alpaca-mcpMCP for the Alpaca trading API to manage stock and crypto portfolios, place trades, and access market data

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

Alpaca Trading MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides an interface to the Alpaca trading API. It allows you to manage your stock and crypto portfolio, place trades, and access market data. The server offers various features such as account management, trading, portfolio management, and market data access. To use the server, you can install it via Smithery or manually, and configure it with your Alpaca Paper Trading API credentials. Once set up, you can run the MCP server and connect to it using MCP clients. The server provides several endpoints and tools for managing your portfolio, including getting current account information, placing market and limit orders, and accessing historical price data. It also includes tools for closing positions and canceling orders. The Alpaca Trading MCP Server is designed for developers who want to integrate the Alpaca trading API into their applications, and for traders who want to access market data and manage their portfolios programmatically.

Key features

Account Management
Trading (market, limit, stop, stop-limit orders)
Portfolio Management
Market Data (real-time quotes, historical price data)
Asset Information

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Automated Trading

Use the Alpaca MCP server to create automated trading strategies that can place trades and manage portfolios programmatically.

Portfolio Management

Utilize the server to view and manage your stock and crypto portfolios, including calculating performance and closing positions.

Market Data Analysis

Access real-time quotes and historical price data through the server's market data resources.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Provides a programmable interface to Alpaca's trading API
Supports account management, trading, and portfolio management
Offers access to real-time market data and asset information

Cons

Requires Alpaca API credentials for use
Needs manual configuration and installation

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Q&A

What are the main limitations of using alpaca-mcp?

You must have valid Alpaca API credentials to use the server, and it requires manual configuration and installation, which may need some technical setup time.

Asked by Mei-Ling Wong · Apr 24, 2026

Can I access real‑time market data and historical prices through alpaca-mcp?

Yes, the server provides endpoints for real‑time quotes and historical price data, giving you full market data access for both stocks and crypto assets.

Asked by Ravi Kapoor · Feb 5, 2026

What trading order types are supported by alpaca-mcp?

alpaca-mcp supports market, limit, stop, and stop-limit orders, allowing you to place a variety of trade executions directly through the MCP interface.

Asked by Adaeze Uche · Jan 19, 2026

How do I install and set up alpaca-mcp for my trading needs?

You can install alpaca-mcp via the Smithery package manager or manually download it. After installation, configure it with your Alpaca Paper Trading API credentials, then start the MCP server and connect using any MCP client.

Asked by Jovana Petrovic · Jan 16, 2026