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alpaca-mcp-server

by alpacahq · Python · ★ 846

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

Auto-generated from the repo's primary language — check the repo's own README for its exact install instructions.

Claude Desktop config

A starting point for your claude_desktop_config.json (auto-generated — the repo's README may specify a published package name or required env vars):

{
  "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…
Read full README on GitHub →

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