Zerodha
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Integrates with Zerodha trading platform to enable authentication, portfolio management, order placement, market data retrieval, and SIP setup for automated trading workflows.
Details
- Author
- aptro
- Repository
- aptro/zerodha-mcp
- GitHub stars
- 9
- Downloads
- 366
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- Productivity, Design, Developer Tools, AI, Frontend, Security, Infrastructure, Other
- Tags
- #mobile
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- Check and initiate authentication with Zerodha
- Retrieve portfolio holdings, positions, and margins
- Place stock trading orders and get quotes
- Fetch historical price data for symbols
- View and manage mutual fund holdings and orders
- Create, modify, and cancel mutual fund SIPs
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
ZerodhaCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
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Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
After setup, you can interact with your Zerodha account via Claude using the following features:
To install zerodha-mcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @aptro/zerodha-mcp --client claude
1. Create a .env file in the root directory of this project
2. Add your API credentials to the file:
KITE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
KITE_API_SECRET=your_api_secret_here
Replace your_api_key_here and your_api_secret_here with the actual credentials from step 3.
Make sure you have all required dependencies installed:
uv pip install kiteconnect fastapi uvicorn python-dotenv httpx
Install the MCP config on your Claude desktop app:
mcp install main.py
This command registers the Zerodha plugin with Claude, making all trading functionality available to the AI.
- check_and_authenticate - Verifies authentication status and initiates login if needed
- initiate_login - Starts the Zerodha login flow
- get_request_token - Retrieves the request token after login
The first time you use any Zerodha functionality, Claude will:
1. Start a local server on port 5000
2. Open a browser window for Zerodha login
3. After successful login, store the access token for future sessions
Your session will remain active until the token expires (typically 24 hours). When the token expires, Claude will automatically initiate the login flow again.
check_and_authenticate
Verifies authentication status and initiates login if needed.
initiate_login
Starts the Zerodha login flow.
get_request_token
Retrieves the request token after login.
get_holdings
Retrieves portfolio holdings.
get_positions
Gets current positions.
get_margins
Retrieves account margins.
place_order
Places a trading order.
get_quote
Gets quotes for specified symbols.
get_historical_data
Retrieves historical price data.
get_mf_orders
Retrieves mutual fund orders.
place_mf_order
Places a mutual fund order.
cancel_mf_order
Cancels a mutual fund order.
get_mf_instruments
Gets available mutual fund instruments.
get_mf_holdings
Retrieves mutual fund holdings.
get_mf_sips
Gets active SIPs.
place_mf_sip
Creates a new SIP.
modify_mf_sip
Modifies an existing SIP.
cancel_mf_sip
Cancels a SIP.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zerodha": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}
Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}
Zerodha MCP Integration
This project integrates Zerodha's trading platform with Claude AI using the Multi-Cloud Plugin (MCP) framework, allowing you to interact with your Zerodha trading account directly through Claude.
Setup Instructions
Installing via Smithery
To install zerodha-mcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @aptro/zerodha-mcp --client claude
1. Create a Zerodha Developer Account
1. Go to Kite Connect and sign up for a developer account
2. Log in to your account at developers.kite.trade
2. Create a New App
1. Navigate to the "Apps" section in your Kite Developer dashboard
2. Click on "Create a new app"
3. Fill in the required details:
- App Name: Choose a descriptive name (e.g., "Claude Zerodha Integration")
- App Category: Select "Personal" or appropriate category
- Redirect URL: Set to http://127.0.0.1:5000/zerodha/auth/redirect
- Description: Briefly describe your application's purpose
4. Submit the form to create your app
3. Get API Credentials
After creating your app, you'll receive:
- API Key (also called Consumer Key)
- API Secret (also called Consumer Secret)
These credentials will be displayed on your app's details page.
4. Configure Environment Variables
1. Create a .env file in the root directory of this project
2. Add your API credentials to the file:
KITE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
KITE_API_SECRET=your_api_secret_here
Replace your_api_key_here and your_api_secret_here with the actual credentials from step 3.
5. Install Dependencies
Make sure you have all required dependencies installed:
uv pip install kiteconnect fastapi uvicorn python-dotenv httpx
6. Install MCP config on your Claude desktop app
Install the MCP config on your Claude desktop app:
mcp install main.py
This command registers the Zerodha plugin with Claude, making all trading functionality available to the AI.
Usage
After setup, you can interact with your Zerodha account via Claude using the following features:
Authentication
Can you please check if I'm logged into my Zerodha account and authenticate if needed?
Stocks and General Trading
- Check account margins: What are my current margins on Zerodha?
- View portfolio holdings: Show me my current holdings on Zerodha
- Check current positions: What positions do I currently have open on Zerodha?
- Get quotes for symbols: What's the current price of RELIANCE and INFY on NSE?
- Place an order: Place a buy order for 10 shares of INFY at market price on NSE
- Get historical data: Can you show me the historical price data for SBIN for the last 30 days?
Mutual Funds
- View mutual fund holdings: Show me my mutual fund holdings on Zerodha
- Get mutual fund orders: List all my mutual fund orders on Zerodha
- Place a mutual fund order: Place a buy order for ₹5000 in the mutual fund with symbol INF090I01239
- Cancel a mutual fund order: Cancel my mutual fund order with order ID 123456789
- View SIP details: Show all my active SIPs on Zerodha
- Create a new SIP: Set up a monthly SIP of ₹2000 for the fund with symbol INF090I01239 for 12 installments
- Modify an existing SIP: Change my SIP with ID 987654321 to ₹3000 per month
- Cancel a SIP: Cancel my SIP with ID 987654321
- Browse available mutual funds: Show me a list of available mutual funds on Zerodha
Authentication Flow
The first time you use any Zerodha functionality, Claude will:
1. Start a local server on port 5000
2. Open a browser window for Zerodha login
3. After successful login, store the access token for future sessions
Your session will remain active until the token expires (typically 24 hours). When the token expires, Claude will automatically initiate the login flow again.
Available MCP Tools
This plugin offers the following MCP tools that Claude can use:
Authentication
-check_and_authenticate - Verifies authentication status and initiates login if needed
- initiate_login - Starts the Zerodha login flow
- get_request_token - Retrieves the request token after login
Stock/General Trading
-get_holdings - Retrieves portfolio holdings
- get_positions - Gets current positions
- get_margins - Retrieves account margins
- place_order - Places a trading order
- get_quote - Gets quotes for specified symbols
- get_historical_data - Retrieves historical price data
Mutual Funds
-get_mf_orders - Retrieves mutual fund orders
- place_mf_order - Places a mutual fund order
- cancel_mf_order - Cancels a mutual fund order
- get_mf_instruments - Gets available mutual fund instruments
- get_mf_holdings - Retrieves mutual fund holdings
- get_mf_sips - Gets active SIPs
- place_mf_sip - Creates a new SIP
- modify_mf_sip - Modifies an existing SIP
- cancel_mf_sip - Cancels a SIP
Troubleshooting
- If you encounter authentication issues, try removing the .tokens file and restart the authentication process
- Make sure your Zerodha credentials in the .env file are correct
- Ensure port 5000 is not being used by another application
- For persistent issues, check Zerodha's API status at status.zerodha.com
Security Notes
- Your Zerodha API credentials are stored only in your local .env file
- Access tokens are stored in the .tokens file in the project directory
- No credentials are transmitted to Claude or any third parties
- All authentication happens directly between you and Zerodha's servers
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