Alpaca MCP Server

by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/alpaca-mcpv1.1.0

Query Alpaca paper trading: account, positions, orders.

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Active2d ago

Our reading of Alpaca, from the data

Alpaca is a finance & fintech MCP server from mrfentmen, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 2 days ago (2026-10-17). For comparison, 64% of finance & fintech servers are active or maintained.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Alpaca MCP server

claude mcp add alpaca-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "alpaca-mrfentmen": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.1.0

How it compares in Finance & Fintech

Against the most-starred finance & fintech servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Alpaca (this)	—	—	not measured	Active	local
CCXT	44,454	—	not measured	Active	local
Finance Toolkit	5,439	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Agent Toolkit	1,960	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Stripe	1,960	—	not measured	Active	local
Tradememory Protocol	1,430	—	not measured	Active	local

All finance & fintech MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Alpaca MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add alpaca-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Alpaca require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Alpaca as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Alpaca in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/alpaca-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-17
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.