Alpaca + SpinAI: Complete MCP Integration

Alpaca is a MCP server that Trading stocks and options, analyzing data, and building strategies using plain English through Alpaca's MCP server integration..

When integrated with SpinAI, you can:

• Access Alpaca functionality through SpinAI

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Alpaca in SpinAI, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Alpaca will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Alpaca tools directly in SpinAI
• All Alpaca capabilities will be available for your workflows

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• SpinAI installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Node.js)

Installation

Step 1: Install Alpaca

Configuration

Step 2: Configure SpinAI

1. Open SpinAI settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add Alpaca server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Alpaca in SpinAI:

Testing Your Setup

1. Launch SpinAI
2. Verify Alpaca is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Alpaca functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Tool Execution Error

Symptoms: Agent fails to retrieve data

Cause: MCP server process crashed or returned invalid JSON

Solution:

• Enable debug logging in SpinAI
• Check stderr of the MCP server process

Timeout

Symptoms: Agent hangs on tool call

Cause: MCP server is unresponsive

Solution:

• Configure timeouts in createMCPTool options

Alpaca not appearing in SpinAI

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Alpaca installation
• Restart SpinAI
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Alpaca is integrated with SpinAI:

• Explore all Alpaca capabilities through SpinAI
• Check out other MCP servers that work with SpinAI
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to Alpaca development

Need Help?

• Search for Alpaca documentation
• Check the SpinAI MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions