Kite MCP Server

Zerodha Kite MCP server

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What is the Kite MCP server?

Zerodha Kite MCP server. That is what the kite mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with secure access to the Kite Connect trading API. This server enables AI agents to retrieve market data, manage portfolios, and execute trades through a standardized interface.

  • Portfolio Management — View holdings, positions, margins, and mutual fund investments
  • Order Management — Place, modify, and cancel orders with full order history
  • GTT Orders — Good Till Triggered order management
  • Market Data Access — Real-time quotes, historical data, OHLC data
  • Pagination Support — Automatic pagination for large datasets (holdings, orders, trades)
  • Comprehensive Coverage — Implements most Kite Connect API endpoints

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Configuration — You can also use the provided justfile to initialize the config

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: APP_MODE, KITE_API_KEY, KITE_API_SECRET, PUBLIC_BASE_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • For hosted version (recommended): Nothing! Just use https://mcp.kite.trade/mcp - For self-hosting: Go 1.21 or later - For self-hosting: Valid Kite Connect API credentials

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

How it compares

Among the knowledge and memory options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Kite's toolset — Prerequisites, Configuration — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by zerodha; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Kite's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.
ConfigurationYou can also use the provided justfile to initialize the config.

How to install the Kite MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.kite.trade/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • For hosted version (recommended): Nothing! Just use https://mcp.kite.trade/mcp - For self-hosting: Go 1.21 or later - For self-hosting: Valid Kite Connect API credentials
VariableDescriptionRequired
APP_MODEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
KITE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
KITE_API_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
PUBLIC_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Kite to Prerequisites.
  • Use Kite to Configuration.

Frequently asked questions

Use the hosted version at `https://mcp.kite.trade/mcp` — no installation or API keys required.