alpaca-mcp-server

by alpacahq · Python · ★ 687

Alpaca’s official MCP Server lets you trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options, run data analysis, and build strategies in plain English directly from your favorite LLM tools and IDEs

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Install

pip install git+https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server.git

Claude Desktop config

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "git+https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server.git"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Alpaca's Trading API. Enable natural language trading operations through AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code. Supports stocks, options, crypto, portfolio management, and real-time market data. > **Alpaca MCP Server v2 is here.** This version is a complete rewrite built with FastMCP and OpenAPI. If you're upgrading from v1, please read the [Upgrade Guide](#upgrading-from-v1) — tool names, parameters, and configuration have changed. - [Upgrading from V1](#upgrading-from-v1) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - [Getting Your API…

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