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Paper MCP Server

Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Paper's trading platform. This enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with Paper's API using natural language.

Paper Server MCP server

Installation

This package is automatically installed when you configure Claude Desktop. No manual installation is required.

Configuration

Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-invest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@paperinvest/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PAPER_INVEST_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Getting Started

  1. Sign up at app.paperinvest.io
  2. Generate an API key from your account settings
  3. Add the configuration above with your API key
  4. Restart Claude Desktop

Available Tools

The MCP server provides access to:

  • Account Management: Create and manage trading accounts
  • Portfolio Operations: View and manage portfolios
  • Trading: Place, modify, and cancel orders
  • Market Data: Get real-time quotes and market information
  • Positions: View current holdings and P&L
  • Activity Tracking: Monitor trading activity and day trades

Example Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude:

  • "Show me my current positions"
  • "Get a quote for AAPL"
  • "Place a market order for 100 shares of TSLA"
  • "What's my portfolio value?"
  • "Cancel all my open orders"

Documentation

Full documentation available at docs.paperinvest.io

License

MIT © Paper Invest, Inc.

Support

For support, visit paperinvest.io or email support@paperinvest.io