alpaca-mcp-server vs time
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alpaca-mcp-server by alpacahq | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 736 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 53 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| 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.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
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
time · Use cases
- Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
- Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
- Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries
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"
}
}
}
}time · Install
Installation Options
**Using uv (recommended):**
uvx mcp-server-time**Using PIP:**
pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time**Configure for Claude Desktop:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"time": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-time"]
}
}
}