SnapTrade read-only access: how Killion connects to your brokerage

Every brokerage and crypto connection in Killion runs through SnapTrade, the account-linking layer used by a range of fintech products. Killion asks for the read-only scope and nothing beyond it.

What syncs

  • Positions: symbol, quantity, cost basis and current market value.
  • Account balances and cash.
  • Transaction history, used for activity and cash-flow views.
  • Account and institution names, so holdings can be grouped by where they are held.

What the connection cannot do

These are not policy commitments. The access scope Killion requests does not include them, so no bug, breach or change of heart could turn them on.

  • Place, modify or cancel a trade.
  • Transfer or withdraw money or securities.
  • See or store your brokerage username and password — you sign in at the institution, not in Killion.
  • Change any setting on the account.

Practical notes

You authenticate with your brokerage directly through SnapTrade. Killion never receives your credentials and has nothing to leak.

Access can be revoked at any time from Killion, from SnapTrade, or from your brokerage’s own connected-apps screen. Revoking stops the sync immediately.

Data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

How to connect

Open Current Finances, choose to link an account, pick SnapTrade and sign in at the institution. Killion never sees those credentials. The full walkthrough is in connecting a brokerage account.

Other integrations

  • Claude (MCP) — Add Killion to Claude as a custom connector and ask about your own numbers in chat.

Frequently asked questions

Is SnapTrade read-only access safe?
The read-only scope is what makes it defensible: the connection is technically incapable of placing a trade or moving money, so a compromise of Killion could not be used to transact. You also never give Killion your brokerage password — you sign in at the institution through SnapTrade.
What data does Killion receive?
Positions, balances, transaction history and account names. Nothing else, and nothing that could authorise a transaction.
How do I disconnect an account?
Disconnect it from inside Killion, or revoke access from your brokerage’s connected-applications settings. Either stops the sync.