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Alpaca Trading MCP Server

Bring Algorithmic Trading
to Vercel AI SDK

Learn how to connect Alpaca Trading to Vercel AI SDK and start using 14 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

MCP Inspector GDPR Free for Subscribers
Create Broker AccountCreate OrderDelete All OrdersGet AssetsGet Broker AccountGet Crypto BarsGet Latest Stocks QuotesGet Latest Stocks TradesGet OrdersGet Stocks BarsGet Stocks QuotesGet Stocks TradesIssue TokenUpdate Account Configs

Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

ClaudeClaude
ChatGPTChatGPT
CursorCursor
GeminiGemini
WindsurfWindsurf
VS CodeVS Code
JetBrainsJetBrains
VercelVercel
+ other MCP clients
Alpaca Trading

What is the Alpaca Trading MCP Server?

Connect your Alpaca Markets account to your AI agent to automate trading strategies and monitor market movements through natural language.

What you can do

  • Order Execution — Place market, limit, or stop orders for stocks and crypto assets using create_order and manage them with delete_all_orders.
  • Market Intelligence — Retrieve historical bars, latest quotes, and trade data for stocks and crypto using tools like get_stocks_bars and get_latest_stocks_quotes.
  • Order Tracking — Query your order history with advanced filters like status, symbols, and timeframes via get_orders.
  • Account Management — Check your broker account details and update configurations such as fractional trading or shorting permissions with update_account_configs.
  • Asset Discovery — List available assets and their trading status directly from the Alpaca exchange.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Alpaca API Key ID and Secret Key
  3. Start trading and analyzing markets from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Your AI acts as a sophisticated trading terminal, capable of executing complex orders and fetching deep market analytics without you ever leaving your workflow.

Who is this for?

  • Quant Traders — automate the execution of strategies and fetch historical data for backtesting analysis.
  • Retail Investors — check portfolio status and place quick trades using simple conversational commands.
  • Developers — integrate financial market data and trading capabilities directly into coding environments.

Built-in capabilities (14)

create_broker_account

Requires contact, identity, disclosures, and agreements objects. Create a new broker account

create_order

Create a new trading order

delete_all_orders

Returns a 207 Multi-Status. Delete all open orders

get_assets

List all tradable assets

get_broker_account

Get broker account by ID

get_crypto_bars

Get historical bars for crypto

get_latest_stocks_quotes

Get latest quotes for stocks

get_latest_stocks_trades

Get latest trades for stocks

get_orders

Get all orders

get_stocks_bars

Get historical bars for stocks

get_stocks_quotes

Get historical quotes for stocks

get_stocks_trades

Get historical trades for stocks

issue_token

Issue OAuth2 tokens for machine-to-machine authentication

update_account_configs

Update account configurations

Why Vercel AI SDK?

The Vercel AI SDK gives every Alpaca Trading tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 14 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.

  • TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box

  • Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same Alpaca Trading integration everywhere

  • Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Alpaca Trading tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components

  • Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency

See it in action

Alpaca Trading in Vercel AI SDK

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Why Vinkius

Alpaca Trading and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Alpaca Trading to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

4,000+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself4,000+ managed
InfrastructureSelf-hostedSandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handlingPlaintext in configVault + runtime injection
Data loss preventionNoneConfigurable DLP policies
Kill switchNoneGlobal instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakersNonePer-server limits + alerts
Audit trailNoneEd25519 signed logs
SIEM log streamingNoneSplunk, Datadog, Webhook
HoneytokensNoneCanary alerts on leak
Custom domainsNot applicableDNS challenge verified
GDPR complianceManual effortAutomated purge + export
Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Alpaca Trading in Vercel AI SDK

The Alpaca Trading MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 14 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Vercel AI SDK only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

Alpaca Trading
Fully ManagedVinkius Servers
60%Token savings
High SecurityEnterprise-grade
IAMAccess control
EU AI ActCompliant
DLPData protection
V8 IsolateSandboxed
Ed25519Audit chain
<40msKill switch
Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures Alpaca Trading for Vercel AI SDK

Every tool call from Vercel AI SDK to the Alpaca Trading MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start
Ed25519Signed audit chain
60%Token savings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

04

How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?

Import createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.

05

Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?

Yes. The AI SDK is fully edge-compatible. MCP connections work on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and similar runtimes.

06

Does it support streaming tool results?

Yes. The SDK provides streaming primitives like useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.

07

createMCPClient is not a function

Install: npm install @ai-sdk/mcp

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