AI Agent for Alpaca MCP Server
Integrate Alpaca MCP Server with your favorite IDEs and AI environments to enable seamless natural language interaction with Alpaca’s trading infrastructure. Effortlessly manage stock and options trading, view real-time and historical market data, and automate portfolio and watchlist management directly from Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code. Empower your workflow with secure, fast, and flexible trading automation using natural English prompts.
Advanced Trading and Market Data Automation
Alpaca MCP Server enables real-time and historical market data retrieval, automated order management, and robust options trading. Empower AI assistants to place trades, manage positions, and access detailed account and asset data—directly within Claude, Cursor, or VS Code. Experience frictionless automation for retail and professional trading.
- Real-time Market Data.
- Access live quotes, trades, and price bars for stocks and options to make informed decisions instantly.
- Portfolio Management.
- View balances, buying power, and all open and closed positions directly from your chosen environment.
- Order Automation.
- Place, modify, or cancel stock and options orders using natural language, reducing errors and saving time.
- Asset Search.
- Quickly retrieve detailed information for any supported asset, streamlining research and execution.
Effortless Integration with IDEs & AI Tools
Seamlessly connect Alpaca MCP Server to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code for a unified trading experience. Handle all configuration through simple environment variables and JSON settings, granting secure access to your Alpaca API credentials while ensuring flexibility for both local and remote workflows.
- Simple Configuration.
- Set up and authenticate your trading environment in minutes with straightforward environment files and settings.
- Multi-Platform Support.
- Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code, supporting both local and remote trading workflows.
- Secure API Access.
- Keep your API keys safe with isolated configuration and robust authentication for each workspace.
Full Control for Professional and Retail Traders
Unlock advanced trading operations like multi-leg options strategies, market status checks, watchlist management, and access to corporate actions. Automate complex workflows and maintain a granular overview of your portfolio, all from within your favorite development and AI environments.
- Multi-Leg Options Trading.
- Place sophisticated multi-leg options strategies and retrieve the latest quotes and Greeks for contracts.
- Market Status & Corporate Actions.
- Get accurate market open/close info and view upcoming earnings, splits, and dividends.
- Watchlist Management.
- Create and update multiple watchlists to keep track of key assets and manage your interests efficiently.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available Alpaca MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the Alpaca MCP integration:
- search_assets
Query and filter available stocks and assets on Alpaca using search criteria.
- search_options
Find and lookup option contracts by expiration date, strike price, or symbol.
- get_market_data
Retrieve real-time and historical market data including quotes and price bars.
- get_account
View account balances, buying power, and status.
- get_positions
Inspect all current and historical positions in your Alpaca account.
- get_orders
Retrieve your full order history, including open and closed orders.
- place_order
Place a new stock or option order, supporting both market and limit orders.
- cancel_order
Cancel an open order by specifying its ID.
- cancel_all_orders
Cancel all open orders in bulk for quick risk management.
- get_watchlists
View and manage your personal watchlists for tracking assets.
- create_watchlist
Create a new watchlist to monitor selected stocks or assets.
- update_watchlist
Update existing watchlists by adding or removing assets.
- delete_watchlist
Delete a watchlist you no longer need.
- get_market_status
Check whether the markets are open and view trading session information.
- get_corporate_actions
View upcoming and historical corporate announcements such as earnings or dividends.
Get Started with Alpaca MCP Server Today
Experience seamless natural language trading and portfolio management with Alpaca's MCP Server. Book a live demo or try FlowHunt for free to see the power of AI-assisted trading in action!
What is Alpaca
Alpaca is a technology company specializing in providing a developer-first API platform for stock, options, ETF, and crypto trading. Alpaca enables developers and businesses to integrate real-time trading, market data, and brokerage services directly into their applications. Through its suite of APIs and tools, Alpaca supports automated trading, algorithmic strategies, and seamless back-office operations. The platform is trusted by fintech companies, quant traders, and individual developers worldwide to power trading workflows, data analytics, and portfolio management solutions. Alpaca's infrastructure is designed for scalability, compliance, and ease of use, making advanced financial tools accessible to a wide range of users.
Capabilities
What we can do with Alpaca
Alpaca provides powerful APIs for trading and data, enabling developers and businesses to build, automate, and scale financial applications with ease. Here are some key capabilities:
- Automated Trading
- Build and deploy algorithmic trading strategies using real-time market data and order execution.
- Brokerage Integration
- Seamlessly integrate brokerage and trading functionalities into apps, platforms, or workflows.
- Market Data Access
- Access real-time and historical data for equities, ETFs, options, and crypto markets.
- Portfolio Management
- Manage portfolios, monitor positions, and handle risk through robust API endpoints.
- Backtesting & Analytics
- Test strategies on historical data and analyze trading performance directly via API.
How AI Agents Benefit from Alpaca
AI agents can leverage Alpaca’s APIs to automate trading, analyze market trends, and execute trades based on real-time data. By integrating with Alpaca, AI-powered systems can continuously monitor financial markets, make informed decisions, and manage risk with minimal human intervention. Alpaca’s scalable infrastructure and comprehensive data access make it an ideal platform for building intelligent trading assistants, robo-advisors, and autonomous financial solutions.