What is Zerodha Mcp Go

Zerodha MCP-Go is a server application written in Golang that facilitates communication with Zerodha’s trading data. It acts as a protocol to interact with Zerodha’s API, enabling developers to integrate trading functionalities into their applications.

Use cases

Use cases for Zerodha MCP-Go include building automated trading systems, developing trading bots, and creating applications that analyze market trends using Zerodha’s data. It is suitable for both individual traders and institutional developers.

How to use

To use Zerodha MCP-Go, install the application by downloading it and configuring the claude_desktop_config.json file with your Zerodha API key and secret. After setting up the redirect URL and restarting the Claude desktop app, authenticate using your Zerodha Kite credentials to start using the service.

Key features

Key features of Zerodha MCP-Go include seamless integration with Zerodha’s API, support for real-time data communication, and the ability to manage trading operations programmatically. It is designed for developers looking to enhance their trading applications.

Where to use

Zerodha MCP-Go is primarily used in the financial and trading sectors, particularly for applications that require real-time access to market data and trading functionalities provided by Zerodha.

Zerodha MCP Server

Protocol to communicate with your Zerodha data written in Golang

Overview

Zerodha MCP Server provides an implementation of the Claude MCP (Model Completion Protocol) interface for Zerodha trading data. This allows Claude AI to access your Zerodha trading account information directly.

Prerequisites

• Go (version 1.21 or later)
• A Zerodha Kite trading account
• Claude Desktop App
• API credentials from the Kite Connect developer portal

Installation

Option 1: Using Go Install

go install github.com/sukeesh/zerodha-mcp@latest

Option 2: Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/sukeesh/zerodha-mcp.git
cd zerodha-mcp
go install

The binary will be installed to your GOBIN directory, which should be in your PATH.

Usage with an MCP Client

GPT 4o mini

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Claude Sonnet 3.7

Configuration

1. Get your ZERODHA_API_KEY and ZERODHA_API_SECRET from the Kite Connect developer portal

2. Set up a redirect URL in the Kite developer portal:

   http://127.0.0.1:5888/auth
   

3. Configure Claude Desktop:

   • Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config
   • Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zerodha": {
      "command": "<path-to-zerodha-mcp-binary>",
      "env": {
        "ZERODHA_API_KEY": "<api_key>",
        "ZERODHA_API_SECRET": "<api_secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Restart Claude Desktop. When prompted, authenticate with your Zerodha Kite credentials.

Debugging

The logs for MCP Server are available at ~/Library/Logs/Claude

Known Bugs

When the Claude desktop is shutdown, the underlying MCP Server is not getting killed.

kill -9 $(lsof -t -i:5888)

Available Tools

Usage

After setup, you can interact with your Zerodha account data directly through Claude. For example:

• “Show me my current portfolio holdings”
• “What’s my current margin availability?”
• “Give me the latest price for RELIANCE”
• “Show me my open positions with P&L”

Limitations

• Only read operations are supported; trading is not yet available
• Authentication token expires daily and requires re-login