A live data connector for Claude. Once connected, Claude can pull real Alpaca Trading MCP data directly into any conversation — no copy-paste, no spreadsheet exports, no switching tabs.
- Get a free API key — create one here
- Copy the install config below into your
claude_desktop_config.json - Restart Claude Desktop — the tools appear automatically
Alpaca Trading MCP
Official Alpaca MCP server with 70+ tools across account management, order placement, position tracking, watchlists, market data, news, fixed income, and corporate actions. Paper trading enabled by default for safety. Supports stdio (primary) and Streamable HTTP.
# Install via:
# npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server
ℹ Add your Alpaca API key + secret (app.alpaca.markets) in the config (replace the placeholder value).
Full setup walkthrough: Getting Started Guide →