iflow-mcp_tedlikeskix_alpaca-mcp-server

# Alpaca MCP Server This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Alpaca, allowing LLMs like Claude to interact with the Alpaca trading API. It enables trading stocks, checking positions, fetching market data, and managing your account - all through natural language. ## Features - 📊 **Market Data** - Get real-time stock quotes and historical price data - 💵 **Account Information** - Check your balances, buying power, and status - 📈 **Position Management** - View current positions and their performance - 🛒 **Order Placement** - Place market and limit orders through natural language - 📋 **Order Management** - List, track, and cancel orders ## Prerequisites - Python 3.10+ - Alpaca API keys - Claude for Desktop or another MCP client ## Installation 1. Clone this repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/alpaca-mcp.git cd alpaca-mcp ``` 2. Install the required packages: ```bash pip install mcp alpaca-py python-dotenv ``` 3. Create a `.env` file with your Alpaca API credentials: ``` API_KEY_ID=your_alpaca_api_key API_SECRET_KEY=your_alpaca_secret_key ``` ## Usage ### Running the server Start the server by running: ```bash python alpaca_mcp_server.py ``` ### Configuring Claude for Desktop 1. Open Claude for Desktop 2. Go to Settings 3. Click on "Developer" and then "Edit Config" 4. Add the server configuration to `claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "alpaca": { "command": "python", "args": [ "/path/to/alpaca_mcp_server.py" ], "env": { "API_KEY_ID": "your_alpaca_api_key", "API_SECRET_KEY": "your_alpaca_secret_key" } } } } ``` 5. Save and restart Claude for Desktop ### Available Tools The server exposes the following tools: - `get_account_info()` - Get account balances and status - `get_positions()` - List all current positions in the portfolio - `get_stock_quote(symbol)` - Get the latest quote for a stock - `…