Zerodha MCP Integration MCP Server

Mcp server to connect with zerodha's kite trade apis

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What is the Zerodha MCP Integration MCP server?

Mcp server to connect with zerodha's kite trade apis. The zerodha mcp integration mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 1 defined tool rather than through you.

What it actually does

This project integrates Zerodha's trading platform with Claude AI using the Multi-Cloud Plugin (MCP) framework, allowing you to interact with your Zerodha trading account directly through Claude.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Authentication — The Authentication tool exposed by this server

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: KITE_API_KEY, KITE_API_SECRET. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Zerodha MCP Integration's toolset — Authentication — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by aptro; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the zerodha mcp integration mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
AuthenticationThe Authentication tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Zerodha MCP Integration MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zerodha": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "KITE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "KITE_API_SECRET": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
KITE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
KITE_API_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Zerodha MCP Integration to Authentication.

Frequently asked questions

You need a Zerodha developer account, an API key and secret from a created app, and a one-time browser login. The access token is stored locally for future sessions.