alpaca-data

Retrieve historical and real-time OHLCV bars and options chains from the Alpaca API.

173|28|Updated Jun 2, 2026

Search Tags:#finance #options #trading #market data #stocks #crypto

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npx skills add https://github.com/gauss314/skills --skill alpaca-data

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Skill: alpaca-data
Source: https://github.com/gauss314/skills/tree/main/skills/alpaca-data
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gauss314/skills --skill alpaca-data

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pandas, requests, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the complexity of accessing fragmented financial market data by providing a unified interface to retrieve historical and real-time stock, crypto, and options data from Alpaca.

Core Features & Use Cases

Market Data Retrieval: Fetch OHLCV bars, quotes, and trade data for US equities and cryptocurrencies.
Options Analysis: Access option chains, contract details, and historical pricing for derivative strategies.
Market Screening: Identify high-activity assets and news to support quantitative trading research.

Quick Start

Use the alpaca-data skill to download the last 30 days of daily price bars for AAPL and GOOGL into the data directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about alpaca-data

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

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How do I retrieve historical OHLCV bars for stocks and crypto using the Alpaca API?▼

To retrieve historical OHLCV bars for stocks and crypto, this Skill fetches price and volume data from the Alpaca API using the alpaca-py SDK, supporting quantitative research and backtesting workflows.

Can I access options chains and contract metadata for derivative strategies?▼

Yes, you can access options chains and contract metadata for derivative strategies, as this Skill retrieves contract details and historical options pricing directly from the authenticated Alpaca API endpoints.

Do I need API credentials and the alpaca-py SDK to fetch real-time market data?▼

Yes, you need valid Alpaca API credentials and the alpaca-py SDK installed, as the Skill requires authenticated endpoints to retrieve real-time and historical financial market data programmatically.

What's the best way to download daily price bars for multiple tickers into a data directory?▼

The best way to download daily price bars for multiple tickers like AAPL and GOOGL is to use this Skill's scripts, which fetch the requested OHLCV data from Alpaca and save it directly into your data directory.

Can I use pandas for market screening and quantitative trading research with this data?▼

Yes, you can use pandas for market screening and quantitative trading research, as the retrieved market data integrates with pandas dataframes to identify high-activity assets and support analysis workflows.

Does this Skill support fetching real-time quotes and trade data for US equities?▼

Yes, this Skill supports fetching real-time quotes and trade data for US equities, providing a unified interface to retrieve both historical and current market data from the Alpaca API.