laukikk/alpaca-mcp

Overview

A Python-based MCP server that wraps the Alpaca trading API, enabling LLMs to manage stock and crypto portfolios, place trades, and retrieve market data. It exposes Alpaca endpoints as tool calls for automated trading workflows.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI agents that need programmatic access to Alpaca trading functionality

Use cases

• Build a conversational agent that can check portfolio balances and recent trades
• Automate trade execution based on natural language instructions from a user
• Integrate real-time market data queries into an AI assistant for financial analysis

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @laukikk/alpaca-mcp --client claude

Tools exposed

• get_account_info_tool
• place_market_order
• place_limit_order
• place_stop_order
• place_stop_limit_order
• cancel_order
• close_position
• get_portfolio_summary

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n    "mcpServers": {\n        "alpaca": {\n            "command": "uv",\n            "args": [\n                "--directory",\n                "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/alpaca-mcp-server",\n                "run",\n                "src/server.py"\n            ]\n        }\n    }\n}

Notes

A Python-based MCP server that wraps the Alpaca trading API, enabling LLMs to manage stock and crypto portfolios, place trades, and retrieve market data. It exposes Alpaca endpoints as tool calls for automated trading workflows.

32 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-07-14. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Build a conversational agent that can check portfolio balances and recent trades
• Automate trade execution based on natural language instructions from a user
• Integrate real-time market data queries into an AI assistant for financial analysis

Pros

• Directly connects LLMs to a live brokerage API for hands-on trading automation
• Lightweight Python implementation with a clear MCP interface
• Supports both stocks and cryptocurrencies in a single tool

Cons

• Low community adoption (32 stars) may mean limited support and fewer examples
• Requires users to have an Alpaca account and API keys, adding setup friction
• No built-in risk management or trade validation beyond what Alpaca provides

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