The invention discloses a metal compound-type arsenic removal agent, a preparation method and an application thereof, the metal compound-type arsenic removal agent is composed of a carrier and a metal active ingredient loaded on the carrier; the carrier is active carbon, and the metal active ingredient is more than one selected from copper, iron, nickel or silver. The arsenic removal agent has the advantages of simple production technology, large specific surface area, and good active metal dispersibility, deep arsenic removal of the oil product can be realized, surface acidity is low, the colloid generation is reduced, so that the arsenic removal agent is benefit for prolonging the regeneration period of a catalyst, the arsenic removal agent has the advantages of high arsenic removal rate and low energy consumption, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production, and can be used for removing arsenic from the light dydrocarbon materials such as propylene, ethene and deeply purifying arsenic in synthetic gas prepared by taking coal, coke, heavy oil, oil residue or natural gas as raw materials.