Broker Connections
Connect trading accounts to execute politician-mirrored trades
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● CONNECTEDAlpaca
Paper Trading ✓
Commission-free trading API. Paper and live trading. Best for algorithmic strategies.
Paper TradingLive TradingWebSocket QuotesOptions (beta)
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CONNECTTradier
Paper Trading ✓
Developer-friendly REST API with free sandbox. Commission-free options trading.
Paper TradingLive TradingOptionsREST API
Required env vars:
TRADIER_ACCESS_TOKEN=...
TRADIER_ACCOUNT_ID=...
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SOONInteractive Brokers
Paper Trading ✓
Professional-grade broker with global market access and complex order types.
Global MarketsOptionsFuturesMargin
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SOONCharles Schwab
TD Ameritrade/Schwab merged API. Full retail brokerage with thinkorswim integration.
Live TradingOptionsFuturesthinkorswim
Quick Start: Alpaca Paper Trading
- 1.Create a free paper account at alpaca.markets
- 2.Copy your API Key ID and Secret from the dashboard
- 3.Add to
backend/.env:ALPACA_API_KEY=PKXXX...
ALPACA_API_SECRET=xxx... - 4.Restart backend:
docker-compose up -d backend - 5.Go to Portfolio page and start trading with $100,000 paper money
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Paper Trading Mode Active
All trades execute on Alpaca's paper trading environment — no real money is used. To enable live trading, contact the system administrator to configure live API keys.