alpaca
pipStandardAlpaca’s MCP server enables trading stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options, data analysis, and strategy building via natural language commands. It connects to Alpaca’s trading and market data APIs, allowing developers to integrate trading capabilities into LLM tools and IDEs.
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Overview
Alpaca’s MCP server enables trading stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options, data analysis, and strategy building via natural language commands. It connects to Alpaca’s trading and market data APIs, allowing developers to integrate trading capabilities into LLM tools and IDEs.
Installation
1Install the package
pip
pip install alpaca-mcp-server2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpacahq-alpaca-mcp-server-github": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pip install alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from alpaca?"
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip or uv package manager
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for alpaca
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from alpaca. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ALPACA_API_KEY | Yes | Your alpaca API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in alpaca?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in alpaca"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in alpaca with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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