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Alpaca integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Alpaca connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Alpaca from Claude

Add the Alpaca connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Alpaca from Codex

Add the Alpaca connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Alpaca from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Commerce & Payments

What the Alpaca connector can do

Stock and crypto trading platform with commission-free trading, real-time market data, and algorithmic trading capabilities

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Alpaca once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Add Asset to Watchlist

    Adds a symbol to an existing watchlist in the authenticated account. Use when you need to track a new security in an existing watchlist. This action appends the specified symbol to the end of the watchlist's asset list. The watchlist_id can be obtained from the ALPACA_GET_WATCHLISTS action.

  • Add Asset to Watchlist by Name

    Add an asset to a watchlist by name. Use when you need to add a symbol to a specific watchlist identified by its name. If a watchlist with the specified name does not exist, it will be created automatically and the symbol will be added to it. The asset will be appended to the end of the watchlist's asset list.

  • Create Watchlist

    Creates a new watchlist for the authenticated account. Use this action when you need to: - Create a new watchlist to track specific securities - Set up initial symbols for a watchlist at creation time - Organize tracked symbols under a named watchlist Note: This action creates a watchlist at the account level (using v2 API). The name must be unique within the account and contain only alphanumeric characters, spaces, hyphens, and underscores (up to 64 characters).

  • Create Watchlist

    Create a new watchlist for the authenticated account. Use when you need to create a watchlist to track specific securities. The name must contain only alphanumeric characters (no spaces or special characters).

  • Delete All Open Positions

    Liquidates all open positions by closing them at market price. This action is irreversible and will permanently close all positions in the account. Use when you need to quickly exit all positions, such as before closing an account or in emergency situations. Optionally cancels all open orders before liquidating positions.

Connection

API and auth details

Alpaca provides developer-first financial APIs for stock, ETF, options, crypto, and fixed-income trading, paper trading, market data, broker infrastructure, account funding, orders, positions, portfolio history, corporate actions, streaming data, official SDKs, OpenAPI resources, and AI-agent/MCP-oriented tooling.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Alpaca

Can Claude use Alpaca?

Yes. Add a Alpaca connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Alpaca through Type?

Yes. Add a Alpaca connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Alpaca MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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