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Alpaca MCP
Official MCP server for the Alpaca brokerage API. Strong on regulated equities, lighter on crypto-native primitives.
Alpaca MCP is the official MCP server for the Alpaca brokerage API. It is strong on regulated US equities and lighter on crypto-native primitives.
A good fit if your agent trades stocks; pair it with your own backtest discipline.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Execution | 4 / 5 |
| Safety | 4 / 5 |
| Lifecycle | 2 / 5 |
| Agent-native | 4 / 5 |
| Openness | 4 / 5 |
| Weighted total | 3.60 / 5 |
Per the methodology. Estimates from public docs and code, not paid placements.
Related
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) A standard way to hand an AI model a set of typed tools it can call. For trading, the server holds the keys and signs orders; the model only sees tools.
- Backtesting Testing a strategy on historical data. Done honestly (with slippage, fees, and funding) it earns the right to paper-trade, not the right to go live.