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alpaca-guard
CommunityMCP server by evidai · updated · ★ 3
Alpaca trading API with hard daily USD cap guard. Paper trading default; live opt-in. alpaca-guard is a community project by evidai, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 127 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
ALPACA_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Alpaca API key. Leave unset for paper trading mode. |
ALPACA_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Alpaca secret key. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install alpaca-guard
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add alpaca-guard -- npx -y alpaca-guard-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpaca-guard-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpaca-guard-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"alpaca-guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpaca-guard-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add alpaca-guard -- npx -y alpaca-guard-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca-guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpaca-guard-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add alpaca-guard npx -y alpaca-guard-mcpGemini 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-guard block.
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alpaca-guard: common questions
How do I install alpaca-guard?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add alpaca-guard -- npx -y alpaca-guard-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is alpaca-guard the official server?
alpaca-guard is a community project by evidai, not verified by a company domain.
Is alpaca-guard free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is alpaca-guard safe to use?
It scores 40 of 100. Grades: maintenance C, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to alpaca-guard?
Similar MCP servers: mcp, CCXT, Finance Toolkit, Yahoo Finance2.
Does alpaca-guard 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.