MCP Server — pipeworx-io/mcp-alpaca

Alpaca MCP — real-time US stock market data via the Alpaca Market Data API

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Server?

Alpaca MCP — real-time US stock market data via the Alpaca Market Data API

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
alpaca_snapshotReal-time US stock snapshot with extended-hours coverage: latest trade price, bid/ask quote, today's OHLCV, previous close, change and change % vs previous close, plus the latest minute bar with its VWAP — during pre-mar
alpaca_barsHistorical US stock OHLCV bars with per-bar VWAP and trade count. Timeframes 1Min/5Min/15Min/1Hour/1Day; intraday bars include pre-market and after-hours sessions on the IEX feed. Each bar: {t, o, h, l, c, v, vwap, trade
alpaca_intraday_vwapCurrent session VWAP for US stocks — is the price above or below VWAP right now? Fetches today's 1-minute bars from 04:00 ET (pre-market included), computes the cumulative volume-weighted average price, and compares it t

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/alpaca/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP to alpaca snapshot.”
  • “Use MCP to alpaca bars.”
  • “Use MCP to alpaca intraday vwap.”

Frequently asked questions

Alpaca MCP — real-time US stock market data via the Alpaca Market Data API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.