Can I use this for live trading or just paper trading?

It supports both. You can configure your Alpaca API keys for either live or paper trading environments within the mcpServers environment variables.

Why use uvx instead of pip for MCP servers?

uvx isolates each MCP server in its own environment, preventing dependency conflicts with your main development environment or other python packages.

Do I need to restart Claude Code after changing the configuration?

Yes, Claude Code must be restarted to pick up any changes made to the .mcp.json configuration file in your root directory.

How do I fix the 'pytz' module error during setup?

Add '--with pytz' to the uvx arguments in your .mcp.json file. uvx creates isolated environments and sometimes requires manual inclusion of transitive dependencies.

Trading MCP Server Configuration

Name: Trading MCP Server Configuration
Author: smith6jt-cop

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Database Management

Configures Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to integrate Claude Code with Alpaca trading APIs and local SQLite databases.

This skill streamlines the setup and management of MCP servers within Claude Code, specifically tailored for automated trading environments. It provides standardized configurations for the Alpaca MCP server and SQLite databases, ensuring robust environment isolation through the uvx package manager. By addressing common dependency issues like missing pytz modules and establishing clear data source priorities, it allows developers to execute trades, query market data, and manage portfolios using natural language commands directly within their terminal environment.

Key Features

01Dependency management using uvx with specific fixes for transitive dependencies

02Automated configuration for Alpaca trading and market data MCP servers

03Natural language interface for portfolio management and order execution

04Standardized environment variable and API key security best practices

05Multi-database SQLite integration for trading records and market data caches

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Use Cases

01Setting up a secure bridge between Claude Code and Alpaca for automated trading

02Querying local trading history and prediction databases using natural language

03Extending Claude's capabilities with additional market data sources like Yahoo Finance

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add smith6jt-cop/skills_registry mcp-server-configuration

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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