Alpaca MCP Server vs deBridge MCP

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

	Alpaca MCP Server Alpaca's official trading server for stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto in plain English. Verified stdio (local) API key Python	deBridge MCP Cross-chain and same-chain crypto swaps, fee estimation, and trade execution for AI agents via the deBridge protocol. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Finance & Payments	Finance & Payments
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	820	31
Last commit	2 months ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx alpaca-mcp-server`	`npx -y @debridge-finance/debridge-mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick deBridge MCP if you want zero-setup with no API key.

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.

Add deBridge MCP

Install / run

npx -y @debridge-finance/debridge-mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "debridge-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@debridge-finance/debridge-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Alpaca MCP Server or deBridge MCP — which is better?

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

Can I use both Alpaca MCP Server and deBridge MCP?

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 Alpaca MCP Server and deBridge MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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