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ALPACA TRADING MCP SERVER TOOLS

8 tools from the Alpaca Trading MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 8 ALPACA TRADING MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 2 tools

Read get_account_info_tool Get current account information. Read get_portfolio_summary Get a comprehensive summary of the portfolio including account details and open positions.

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive cancel_order Cancel an open order by its ID.

FINANCIAL 5 tools

Financial place_stop_limit_order place_stop_limit_order Financial place_stop_order place_stop_order Financial place_limit_order place_limit_order Financial place_market_order Place a market order to buy or sell a stock. Financial close_position Close an open position for a specific symbol.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Alpaca Trading MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Alpaca Trading MCP Server MCP server exposes 8 tools across 3 categories: Read, Destructive, Financial.

How do I enforce policies on Alpaca Trading MCP Server tools? +

Route the Alpaca Trading MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Alpaca Trading MCP Server tools fall into? +

Alpaca Trading MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (2), Destructive (1), Financial (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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