Kite MCP Server — Setup Guide
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- ngrok account (free at ngrok.com)
- Zerodha Kite Connect app credentials
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Step 1 — Install dependencies
npm install---
Step 2 — Add your API Secret to .env
Open .env and replace your_api_secret_here with your actual API secret from: https://developers.kite.trade/apps → click Jahangeer Shaik app → copy API Secret
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Step 3 — Set Redirect URL in Kite Connect
Go to your app settings on developers.kite.trade and set: Redirect URL: http://127.0.0.1:5000/callback
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Step 4 — Get daily access token (do this every morning)
npm run authThis opens Zerodha login in your browser → logs in → saves token automatically.
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Step 5 — Start MCP server
npm startServer runs on: http://localhost:3000/mcp
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Step 6 — Start ngrok tunnel
ngrok http 3000Copy the HTTPS URL shown e.g: https://abc123.ngrok-free.app
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Step 7 — Add to Claude.ai
- Go to Claude.ai → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
- Name:
Kite Zerodha - URL:
https://abc123.ngrok-free.app/mcp - Click Add ✅
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Daily Routine (market days)
npm run auth→ login oncenpm start→ keep runningngrok http 3000→ keep running- Start chatting with Claude about your trades!
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Available Tools in Claude
- get_quote, get_ltp, get_ohlc, get_historical_data
- get_positions, get_holdings, get_margins
- get_orders, get_trades, place_order, modify_order, cancel_order
- get_gtts, place_gtt, modify_gtt, delete_gtt
- search_instruments
