alpaca-mcp-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
alpaca-mcp-server by alpacahq | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 736 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 53 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
alpaca-mcp-server · Summary
Alpaca's official MCP server enables natural language trading of stocks, ETFs, crypto, and options through AI assistants.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
alpaca-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automate stock and crypto trading through natural language commands in AI assistants
- Build and test investment strategies using LLM-powered tools
- Access real-time market data and portfolio information directly within development environments
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
alpaca-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- uv
- Alpaca Trading API keys
- MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.)
Setup (Claude Desktop)
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["alpaca-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"ALPACA_API_KEY": "your_alpaca_api_key",
"ALPACA_SECRET_KEY": "your_alpaca_secret_key"
}
}
}
}Setup (Cursor)
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpaca": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["alpaca-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"ALPACA_API_KEY": "your_alpaca_api_key",
"ALPACA_SECRET_KEY": "your_alpaca_secret_key"
}
}
}
}everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything