MetaTrader MCP Server vs Alpaca MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Finance & Payments servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	MetaTrader MCP Server Let AI assistants trade on MetaTrader 5 using natural language. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python	Alpaca MCP Server Alpaca's official trading server for stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto in plain English. Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	Finance & Payments	Finance & Payments
Language	Python	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	533	820
Last commit	2 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`pip install metatrader-mcp-server`	`uvx alpaca-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MetaTrader MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Alpaca MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add MetaTrader MCP Server

Install / run

pip install metatrader-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metatrader-mcp-server": {
      "command": "metatrader-mcp-server",
      "args": [
        "--login",
        "YOUR_MT5_LOGIN",
        "--password",
        "YOUR_MT5_PASSWORD",
        "--server",
        "YOUR_MT5_SERVER",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Alpaca MCP Server

Install / run

uvx alpaca-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpaca-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "alpaca-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPACA_API_KEY": "<your-alpaca-api-key>",
        "ALPACA_SECRET_KEY": "<your-alpaca-secret-key>",
        "ALPACA_PAPER_TRADE": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

MetaTrader MCP Server or Alpaca MCP Server — which is better?

Pick MetaTrader MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Alpaca MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both MetaTrader MCP Server and Alpaca MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do MetaTrader MCP Server and Alpaca MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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