Quickstart
The fastest way to start with Alpha Ladder — install the Agent Skill in Claude, or connect the MCP tools directly in your own agent.
There are two ways to start. Pick the one that fits you.
Recommended: use the Agent Skill
No code. If this is your first time using Alpha Ladder, start with the Agent Skill in Claude.ai. The fastest path is: download the skill, install it in Claude.ai, connect the Alpha Ladder MCP server, then ask about your account in plain language.
Download the skill package — download the latest Alpha Ladder skill ZIP from GitHub Releases. Use the production package that matches https://www.alphaladder.hk. If you need the full installation walkthrough, see Install & Connect.
Install the skill in Claude.ai — in Claude.ai, open Customize → Skills, create a new skill, and upload the downloaded Alpha Ladder skill ZIP. Make sure the skill is enabled after upload.
Get an API key — log in to the Alpha Ladder dashboard, locate the API Keys section, and click Generate New Key. Copy the sk-… key immediately — it is shown only once.
Connect the Alpha Ladder MCP server — in Claude.ai, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, enter https://www.alphaladder.hk/mcp, and authorize with your sk-… API key when prompted.
Check your Alpha Ladder account balance — return to chat and try a simple account-level prompt such as:
Show my Alpha Ladder account balance.
If your Alpha Ladder account is not logged in yet, Claude.ai will give you a login link. Follow Claude.ai's instructions, click the link, complete the Alpha Ladder login flow, then return to Claude.ai and continue the request.
After login succeeds, Claude will load the Alpha Ladder skill, call the account tools, and show your current balance summary. This confirms your MCP connection and your Alpha Ladder account session are both working.
→ Full guide: Agent Skill.
Building your own agent? Use the MCP server directly
Integrating Alpha Ladder into your own agent or workflow? Skip the skill and connect to the Alpha Ladder MCP server directly. Then explore what you need:
- AgentX tools — query accounts, move money, exchange currencies, and subscribe to FIP products.
- AI Clients — setup guides for Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-capable clients.
Get an API key — create one from the API Keys section of the Alpha Ladder dashboard and copy the sk-… value when it is shown.
Connect the MCP server — for Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http metacomp \
https://www.alphaladder.hk/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"For VS Code and other clients, see AI Clients.
Run your first call — ask "Show my Alpha Ladder account balance." and Claude calls the account tools, returning your account list and current balances. From there you can ask it to fetch a deposit instruction, request an OTC quote, or list available fixed-income products.
Next steps
- Core Concepts — MCP, the AgentX product, and read-only vs. destructive tools.
- AgentX — accounts, payments, exchange, wealth, and shared execution prerequisites.
Introduction
AI-native financial infrastructure — AgentX for accounts, payments, FX, and fixed income, usable as an Agent Skill or directly as MCP tools.
Core Concepts
The foundational ideas behind Alpha Ladder's MCP-first architecture — what MCP is, the AgentX product, tool safety, and the first-party vs. third-party model.