> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anthid.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Alpaca

> Connect Alpaca accounts through Anthid.

Alpaca is an officially supported broker integration in Anthid, providing access to both paper and live trading environments through the same platform interface used by other supported brokers.

Anthid manages encrypted credential storage, broker connection setup, account routing, and platform integration layers so applications can connect Alpaca accounts without building a separate broker client stack.

## Availability

Alpaca is currently available.

Support includes:

* Paper trading accounts
* Live trading accounts
* Intent-based order submission
* Risk and trading controls
* Historical ledger storage

## Supported Environments

| Environment | Supported |
| ----------- | --------- |
| Paper       | Yes       |
| Live        | Yes       |

Both environments can be connected within the same organization.

## Trading Accounts

Each Alpaca account connected to Anthid is represented as a Trading Account.

Trading Accounts can be used with:

* Intents
* Orders
* Positions
* Controls
* Streaming API
* Historical ledger APIs

Applications interact with Trading Accounts rather than directly managing broker sessions.

## Authentication

Alpaca credentials are managed through Anthid Trading Accounts.

Applications never communicate directly with Alpaca APIs and do not need to manage broker authentication flows, credential storage, or platform account routing.

## Related Resources

* Trading Accounts
* Intents
* Orders
* Positions
* Streaming API
* Supported Order Types

## Support

For questions about broker connectivity, request formats, or platform behavior, contact [support@anthid.com](mailto:support@anthid.com).