alpaca-mcp-server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Alpaca trading API

GitHub Stars

24

User Rating

Not Rated

Favorites

0

Views

45

Forks

19

Issues

5

Installation
Difficulty
Beginner
Estimated Time
5-10 minutes

Installation

Installation

Prerequisites

Python: 3.6 or higher
GitHub account
Alpaca API keys (with paper or live trading access)
Claude for Desktop or another compatible MCP client

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server.git
cd alpaca-mcp-server

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

bash
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Required Packages

bash
pip install -r requirements.txt

Troubleshooting

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Python version and reinstall dependencies.

Additional Resources