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alpaca-broker-market-data

Access real-time and historical US stock market data via the Alpaca Market Data API.

108|11|Updated Jun 16, 2026
Search Tags:#real-time data#market data#historical data#Alpaca API#stock market data
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-skills --skill alpaca-broker-market-data
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Skill: alpaca-broker-market-data
Source: https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-skills/tree/main/skills/broker-api/market-data
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-skills --skill alpaca-broker-market-data

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, websocket-client, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill resolves the challenge of integrating and accessing real-time US stock market data from Alpaca into applications and workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time Data Streaming: Provides access to real-time market data streams.
  • Historical Data Access: Offers historical data retrieval for analysis.
  • Asset Information: Delivers asset master lists, market clocks, and calendars.
  • Use Case: Integrate this Skill into your application to fetch and display real-time stock prices, analyze historical trading patterns, or set market-related alerts.

Quick Start

Use the alpaca-broker-market-data skill to fetch the latest stock quotes for the symbol 'AAPL'.

Frequently Asked Questions about alpaca-broker-market-data

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I stream real-time US stock market data using the Alpaca API?▼

To access historical stock market data through the Alpaca Market Data API, use the Skill's REST interface. This allows you to retrieve past market records for analyzing historical trading patterns and backtesting strategies.

What do I need to access Alpaca market data feeds like IEX and SIP?▼

Accessing Alpaca market data feeds requires valid API credentials and knowledge of the specific feed type, such as IEX or SIP. The Skill depends on the requests and websocket-client libraries to authenticate and establish these real-time and historical data connections.

Can I retrieve asset master lists and market calendars with Alpaca API?▼

Yes, you can retrieve asset master lists, market clocks, and calendars with the Alpaca API. The Skill delivers this core asset information alongside its real-time data streaming and historical market data retrieval capabilities via the REST interface.

Does the Alpaca Market Data API support both REST and WebSocket connections?▼

Yes, the Alpaca Market Data API supports both REST and WebSocket connections. The Skill leverages the requests library for historical data retrieval and the websocket-client dependency to handle real-time US stock market data streaming.

Why do I need to specify IEX or SIP when fetching real-time stock quotes?▼

You need to specify IEX or SIP when fetching real-time stock quotes because these define the specific market data feeds your application accesses. Selecting the correct feed dictates the data source scope and latency for your real-time streaming via the Alpaca API.

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