Alpaca Trading
by alpacahq · AI & ML · mcp-server
Integrates with Alpaca trading platform to manage stock and options accounts through paper and live trading environments, enabling order execution, portfolio monitoring, market data retrieval, and watchlist management for algorithmic trading and financial analysis workflows.
This MCP server provides complete Alpaca trading platform integration, enabling AI assistants to manage stock and options trading accounts through paper and live trading environments. Built using Python with the alpaca-py SDK and FastMCP framework, it offers account monitoring with real-time balance and position tracking, comprehensive order management supporting market, limit, stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders, historical and real-time market data retrieval including quotes, bars, and trade history, position management with partial and full closure capabilities, watchlist creation and management, and market calendar information with corporate action announcements. The implementation includes proper error handling for API rate limits and trading restrictions, environment variable configuration for secure credential management, and support for both stock and options trading workflows, making it valuable for algorithmic trading development, portfolio management automation, and financial analysis workflows that require programmatic access to brokerage account functionality.
Source: https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server
Install
git clone https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-serverTags: mcp-server
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Alpaca Trading?
Add the install command above to your Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf MCP configuration. Most servers register via npx, a local command, or a Docker image. Refer to the source repository for environment variables and credential requirements.
Which clients support Alpaca Trading?
Any MCP-compatible client works: Claude Desktop, Claude Code CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and VS Code with the official MCP extension. OpenAI Codex and GitHub Copilot increasingly support MCP via adapter bridges.
Is Alpaca Trading free?
The server itself is typically open source. Any upstream service (API keys, paid tiers, hosted infrastructure) may have its own pricing. Check the source repository for details.