DexPaprika 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.

	DexPaprika MCP Server Real-time crypto token, DEX, and DeFi liquidity-pool data across 33+ blockchains. No API key required. Unverified stdio (local) No auth JavaScript	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	JavaScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	40	820
Last commit	5 days ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install -g dexpaprika-mcp`	`uvx alpaca-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

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

Add DexPaprika MCP Server

Install / run

npm install -g dexpaprika-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dexpaprika-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "dexpaprika-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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