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get_account_infoget_all_positionsget_open_positionget_assetget_portfolio_historycreate_watchlistget_watchlistsget_stock_barsget_stock_quotesget_stock_latest_quoteget_stock_snapshotget_crypto_barsget_crypto_latest_quoteget_crypto_snapshotget_option_contractsget_option_snapshotget_ordersplace_stock_orderplace_crypto_orderplace_option_ordercancel_order_by_idclose_positionget_calendarget_clock

Client configuration

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "alpaca-mcp-server@2.1.1",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPACA_API_KEY": "your-alpaca-api-key-here",
        "ALPACA_SECRET_KEY": "your-alpaca-secret-key-here",
        "ALPACA_PAPER_TRADE": "your-alpaca-paper-trade-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "alpaca": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "alpaca-mcp-server@2.1.1",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPACA_API_KEY": "your-alpaca-api-key-here",
        "ALPACA_SECRET_KEY": "your-alpaca-secret-key-here",
        "ALPACA_PAPER_TRADE": "your-alpaca-paper-trade-here"
      },
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

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The Cursor JSON also works in Claude Desktop's local MCP configuration. Install the required runtime and local software first.

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Tools (24)

Client configuration

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

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Tools (24)

Client configuration

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

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