Alpaca MCP Server
Official Alpaca MCP: trade stocks, ETFs, options and crypto; query positions and market data.
Install
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json. Add any API keys the server needs as "env" entries — see the project README for the exact variable names.
claude mcp add alpaca-mcp -- uvx alpaca-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global).
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json.
Requires a remote (HTTPS) MCP URLThis server runs locally over stdio. ChatGPT connectors and the Grok API need a hosted HTTPS endpoint, which this project does not publish.
Pricing
- Model
- freemium
- Free tier
- Basic: real-time IEX, 200 calls/min
- Paid from
- $99/mo
- Details
- Algo Trader Plus $99/mo: all US exchanges real-time, OPRA options.
- Source
- https://docs.alpaca.markets/us/docs/about-market-data-api (checked 2026-10-29)
Prices change — always confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Verification
✓ Verified Reachable, links alive, and (for repos) a commit in the last 180 days.
| ✅ | repo reachable |
| ✅ | package published |
Automated check on 2026-10-29. How we verify.
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