Frequently Asked Questions about alpaca-mcp and UBOS Asset Marketplace

Q: What is alpaca-mcp?

A: alpaca-mcp is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides an interface to the Alpaca trading API. It allows AI agents to access and interact with the Alpaca API for automated trading.

Q: What is an MCP Server?

A: An MCP server acts as a bridge between AI models (LLMs) and external applications or data sources, standardizing how applications provide context to LLMs.

Q: How do I install alpaca-mcp?

A: Clone the repository, run npm install to install dependencies, then npm run build to build. Finally, run npm start to launch the server.

Q: How do I connect alpaca-mcp to the Claude Desktop App?

A: Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file (located in ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/) and add a configuration for alpaca-mcp, specifying the command to run the server.

Q: What kind of trading functionalities does alpaca-mcp provide?

A: It provides a wide range of functionalities, including account management, order management, position management, watchlist management, historical data access, market data retrieval, and options trading.

Q: What is UBOS?

A: UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agent to every business department. It helps orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with LLM models, and manage Multi-Agent Systems.

Q: How does alpaca-mcp integrate with the UBOS platform?

A: alpaca-mcp is designed to integrate seamlessly with the UBOS platform, allowing you to incorporate trading capabilities into your AI agents alongside other tools and data sources.

Q: What are some use cases for alpaca-mcp?

A: Algorithmic trading bots, portfolio rebalancing, risk management, market research, and personalized trading assistants.

Q: Can I contribute to alpaca-mcp?

A: Yes, contributions are welcome! Fork the repository, make your changes, and open a pull request.

Q: What license is alpaca-mcp released under?

A: The project is licensed under the MIT License.