Alpaca MCP Server
Official MCP server from Alpaca Markets that enables AI agents to trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options, run data analysis, and build strategies in plain English directly from AI assistants and coding tools. Supports account management, order placement, position monitoring, market data retrieval, and strategy backtesting through a standardized MCP interface. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients. Open source with 800+ GitHub stars.
MCP unverified
Integration
| Transport | stdio |
| Auth | api-key |
| Endpoint | alpaca-mcp |
Use Cases
| 01 | Execute trades for stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options through AI assistants connected to Alpaca's brokerage platform via MCP |
| 02 | Build and backtest trading strategies using natural language in Claude Code or Cursor with direct access to Alpaca market data and order execution |
| 03 | Monitor portfolio positions, account balances, and market data in real-time through MCP-compatible AI tools without switching to a separate trading interface |
Tags
trading finance stocks crypto options etf brokerage open-source
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