Alpaca MCP Server vs Uniswap Trader 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	Uniswap Trader MCP Automate token swaps on Uniswap DEX across multiple blockchains for AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale JavaScript
Category	Finance & Payments	Finance & Payments
Language	Python	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	820	37
Last commit	2 months ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx alpaca-mcp-server`	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @kukapay/uniswap-trader-mcp --client claude`
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 Uniswap Trader MCP if you prefer its approach (automate token swaps on uniswap dex across multiple blockchains for ai agents).

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 Uniswap Trader MCP

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @kukapay/uniswap-trader-mcp --client claude

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uniswap-trader-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/uniswap-trader-mcp/server/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INFURA_KEY": "your infura key",
        "WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "your private key"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Alpaca MCP Server or Uniswap Trader 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 Uniswap Trader MCP if you prefer its approach (automate token swaps on uniswap dex across multiple blockchains for ai agents).

Can I use both Alpaca MCP Server and Uniswap Trader 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 Uniswap Trader 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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