Uniswap Trader MCP vs Alpaca MCP Server

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

	Uniswap Trader MCP Automate token swaps on Uniswap DEX across multiple blockchains for AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale 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	API key	API key
GitHub stars	37	820
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @kukapay/uniswap-trader-mcp --client claude`	`uvx alpaca-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

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

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Uniswap Trader MCP or Alpaca MCP Server — which is better?

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