# Alpaca Trading MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Alpaca Trading MCP lets you trade stocks and crypto, access real-time market data, and manage your Alpaca brokerage account directly through your AI agent. It turns your AI into a functional trading terminal where you can execute orders, pull historical bars, and monitor quotes without leaving your workspace. ## Overview - **Category:** money-moves - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TFNLCGM5eDHtufjjD8buntnlcQ4hZIkcBxwA1HE/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** algorithmic-trading, stock-market, crypto-trading, brokerage-api, market-data, financial-automation ## Description Connect your Alpaca Markets account to your AI agent to handle your trading workflow in plain English. Instead of jumping between multiple tabs to check prices, place orders, and monitor your portfolio, you can do it all from your existing workspace. This Connector lets your agent act like a high-powered trading terminal. You can ask it to find specific historical data for backtesting, check the status of your current orders, or adjust your account permissions for fractional trading. It's a way to move from manual data entry to conversational execution. When you find it in the Vinkius catalog, you'll see how it bridges the gap between your brokerage and your daily productivity tools. You get a direct line to market intelligence without the friction of navigating a complex dashboard. This means you can stay in your flow while your agent handles the heavy lifting of data retrieval. You don't have to worry about remembering specific API endpoints or navigating nested menus. Just tell your agent what you want to see or do, and it handles the rest. Whether you're looking for a quick quote on a tech stock or need to pull a year's worth of crypto bars to see a trend, the information comes back instantly. You can manage your account settings and order types with just a few words. It turns your AI into a functional bridge for your financial goals. ## Tools ### delete_all_orders Clear out all your open orders at once to reset your current trading state. ### get_assets See every tradable stock and crypto asset currently available on the exchange. ### get_broker_account Pull the details for a specific broker account using its unique ID. ### get_crypto_bars Pull historical price bars for various cryptocurrencies to analyze trends. ### get_latest_stocks_quotes Grab the most recent bid and ask prices for your favorite stocks. ### get_latest_stocks_trades View the very last trades executed on the stock market in real-time. ### get_orders Look up your entire order history with specific filters like status or timeframe. ### get_stocks_bars Retrieve historical price data for stocks to help with technical analysis. ### issue_token Generate OAuth2 tokens for machine-to-machine authentication between your systems. ### update_account_configs Change your brokerage settings like shorting permissions or fractional trading options. ### get_stocks_quotes Fetch a list of historical quotes for stocks to track price movements over time. ### get_stocks_trades Access a history of recent trades for stocks to understand market volume. ### create_broker_account Set up a new brokerage account by providing the necessary identity and agreement objects. ### create_order Place new market, limit, or stop orders for stocks and crypto assets. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Buy 10 shares of AAPL at market price. ``` **Response:** ``` I've placed a market buy order for 10 shares of AAPL. The order ID is 550e8400-e29b. Would you like to track its status? ``` **Prompt:** ``` What are the latest quotes for BTC/USD and ETH/USD? ``` **Response:** ``` Fetching latest data... | Asset | Bid | Ask | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **BTC/USD** | $64,230.50 | $64,235.00 | | **ETH/USD** | $3,450.10 | $3,452.00 | ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me my closed orders from the last 7 days. ``` **Response:** ``` I found 3 closed orders in the last week: * **MSFT**: Buy order filled. * **TSLA**: Sell order filled. * **NVDA**: Limit order filled. Would you like the specific execution prices for any of these? ``` ## Capabilities ### Execute stock and crypto orders Place market, limit, or stop orders for various assets instantly. ### Fetch historical price bars Pull historical data for stocks and crypto to analyze trends. ### Monitor real-time quotes Get the latest bid and ask prices for your favorite symbols. ### Manage brokerage settings Update account configurations like shorting and fractional trading. ### Track order history Query all previous orders with specific status and time filters. ### Discover tradable assets List all available assets on the Alpaca exchange. ## Use Cases ### Automated Strategy Execution A quant trader asks their agent to place a limit order for 50 shares of NVDA once the price hits a specific threshold using create_order. ### Historical Data Backtesting A developer needs to see a year of BTC price action and asks the agent to pull crypto bars to analyze a specific trend. ### Portfolio Health Check A retail investor asks the agent to show their recent order history and current stock quotes to see how their positions performed today. ### Account Configuration Management A user wants to enable fractional trading and asks the agent to update their brokerage settings using update_account_configs. ## Benefits - Execute trades instantly using create_order without navigating a web dashboard. - Perform backtesting analysis by pulling historical data with get_stocks_bars and get_crypto_bars. - Monitor your portfolio in real-time by fetching live prices with get_latest_stocks_quotes. - Manage your brokerage permissions and fractional trading settings via update_account_configs. - Keep a clean record of your activity by filtering your entire history with get_orders. - Stay updated on market volume by pulling live trade data with get_latest_stocks_trades. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a conversational interface for your entire Alpaca brokerage account. 1. Subscribe to the Alpaca Trading MCP on the Vinkius Marketplace. 2. Enter your Alpaca API Key ID and Secret Key in your client settings. 3. Start asking your agent to place trades or fetch market data. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use the Alpaca Trading MCP to trade crypto?** Yes, this Connector supports both stocks and crypto assets. You can fetch historical bars for crypto or place orders for various tokens directly through your AI agent. **Does the Alpaca Trading MCP support limit orders?** Yes, it does. You can ask your agent to place market, limit, or stop orders for your assets using the standard trading tools. **How do I manage my account settings with the Alpaca Trading MCP?** You can update your brokerage configurations like shorting permissions or fractional trading options by simply asking your agent to change them. **Can the Alpaca Trading MCP help with backtesting?** It can help by providing historical data. You can ask your agent to pull historical bars for stocks or crypto to use in your analysis. **Is the Alpaca Trading MCP safe for my brokerage account?** It connects directly to your Alpaca Markets account using your API keys. It follows the same security protocols as the official Alpaca API. **Can I see my order history using the Alpaca Trading MCP?** Yes, your agent can query your entire order history. You can even ask it to filter results by specific statuses or timeframes. **Can I place a trade for a specific dollar amount instead of shares?** Yes, you can use the `notional` parameter in the `create_order` tool to specify the dollar amount you wish to trade for fractional-enabled assets. **How do I see only my open orders for a specific stock?** Use the `get_orders` tool and set the `status` to 'open' and provide the ticker in the `symbols` parameter. **Can I cancel all my pending orders at once if the market moves against me?** Absolutely. Use the `delete_all_orders` tool to instantly cancel all open orders in your account.