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Alpaca MCP server
Verified · gh:alpacahqMCP server by alpacahq · updated · ★ 1.0k
Alpaca’s official MCP Server lets you trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options, run data analysis, and build strategies in plain English directly from your favorite LLM tools and IDEs Alpaca MCP server is published by gh:alpacahq from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 10 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 1,035 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
Install Alpaca MCP server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add alpaca-mcp-server -- uvx alpaca-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"alpaca-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add alpaca-mcp-server -- uvx alpaca-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"alpaca-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add alpaca-mcp-server uvx alpaca-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the alpaca-mcp-server block.
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Alpaca MCP server: common questions
How do I install Alpaca MCP server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add alpaca-mcp-server -- uvx alpaca-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Alpaca MCP server the official server?
Alpaca MCP server is published by gh:alpacahq from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Alpaca MCP server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Alpaca MCP server safe to use?
It scores 88 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Alpaca MCP server?
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Does Alpaca MCP server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.