TradingAgentStack MCP Server
by intoapexio.github.intoApex/tradingagentstackv0.3.1
Read-only, sourced directory of 114 AI trading tools, broker MCP servers and market data APIs.
context tax
~410 tok/turn5 tools
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Activetoday
Our reading of TradingAgentStack, from the data
TradingAgentStack is a finance & fintech MCP server from intoapex, listed in the official MCP Registry.
Its 5 tools add about 410 tokens to every model turn, lighter than the finance & fintech median of 3,629 tokens across 377 measured servers (measured 2026-10-19).
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-19). For comparison, 64% of finance & fintech servers are active or maintained.
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #904 of 2,965 finance & fintech servers we index.
It runs either locally over stdio or as a hosted endpoint.
Install TradingAgentStack MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tradingagentstack -- npx -y tradingagentstack-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tradingagentstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tradingagentstack-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tradingagentstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tradingagentstack-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tradingagentstack": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tradingagentstack-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tradingagentstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tradingagentstack-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://tradingagentstack.com/api/mcp
Context tax
Connecting this server adds ~410 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 5 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With prompt caching |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $1.64 | $0.082 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $0.820 | $0.082 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.041 | — |
Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.
Tools (5)
search_tools158 tokSearch the TradingAgentStack directory of AI trading tools (broker MCP servers, trading and data APIs, bots, frameworks) by name, market or feature. Optional filters: category slug, can_trade_live, has_paper.
get_tool67 tokFull facts for one tool: pricing, live vs paper, order approval, rate limits, safety score inputs and every source URL.
list_category60 tokList every tool in a category. Call with an unknown category to get the list of categories.
compare_tools56 tokCompare two tools side by side, field by field, with sources.
broker_order_gating51 tokWho places the order for every official broker MCP server: AI trades directly, you confirm each order, approval optional, or you place the order.
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ✓Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal today. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-19 · today · official registry · v0.3.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingAgentStack (this) | 0 | 5 | 410 | Active | local + hosted |
| 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 |
FAQ
›How do I install the TradingAgentStack MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tradingagentstack -- npx -y tradingagentstack-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does TradingAgentStack require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use TradingAgentStack as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is TradingAgentStack in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.intoApex/tradingagentstack.
›How many tokens does TradingAgentStack add to my context?
Its tool definitions total about 410 tokens, resent on every turn.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-19
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- 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.
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