CCXT MCP Server

Features

• Exchange Support: Connects to 20+ cryptocurrency exchanges

• Market Types: Supports spot, futures, swap markets and more

• Proxy Configuration: Options for accessing exchanges through proxies

• Fast & Reliable: Optimized caching and rate limiting

• MCP Standard: Compatible with LLMs like Claude and GPT via MCP

CCXT MCP Server Integration Architecture

• LLM clients (Claude and other MCP-compatible models) that send requests

• The Model Context Protocol (MCP) that standardizes communication

• The CCXT MCP Server that processes requests and manages exchange interactions

• The CCXT Library that provides unified access to exchange APIs

• Connections to multiple cryptocurrency exchanges

CCXT MCP Server Code Architecture

• Exchange: Manages exchange instances, credentials, and symbol validation

• Utils: Provides caching, rate limiting, and logging functionality

• Tools: Implements MCP tools and resources for exchange interaction

Quick Start

Installing via Smithery

NPM Package (Recommended)

Manual Installation

Configuration

1. Create an environment file

2. Edit the .env file to add your exchange API keys

Usage

Note: If you encounter any issues with MCP communication, please see the Troubleshooting Guide for solutions.

Running the Server

Using with Claude for Desktop

1. Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

1. Restart Claude for Desktop

Using as a Module in Another Project

Example Queries

• "What's the current price of Bitcoin on Binance?"

• "Show me the order book for ETH/USDT on Coinbase"

• "Get the 1-hour OHLCV data for BTC/USDT on Binance for the last 24 candles"

• "Compare the price of SOL/USDT across different exchanges"

• "What's my current balance on Binance?" (requires API keys)

• "Place a market buy order for 0.1 ETH on Kraken" (requires API keys)

Available Tools

Public API Tools

• list-exchanges: List all available cryptocurrency exchanges

• get-ticker: Get current ticker information for a trading pair

• batch-get-tickers: Get ticker information for multiple trading pairs at once

• get-orderbook / get-order-book: Get market order book for a trading pair

• get-ohlcv: Get OHLCV candlestick data for a trading pair

• get-trades: Get recent trades for a trading pair

• get-markets: Get all available markets for an exchange

• get-exchange-info: Get exchange information and status

• get-leverage-tiers: Get futures leverage tiers

• get-funding-rates: Get current funding rates

• get-positions: Get open positions information

• get-open-orders: Get all open orders

• get-order-history: Get order history

Private API Tools (requires API keys)

• account-balance: Get your account balance from a crypto exchange

• place-market-order: Place a market order on an exchange

• place-limit-order: Place a limit order on an exchange

• cancel-order: Cancel an existing order

• cancel-all-orders: Cancel all open orders

• set-leverage: Set leverage for futures

• set-margin-mode: Set margin mode for futures

• place-futures-market-order: Place futures market orders

• place-futures-limit-order: Place futures limit orders

• transfer-funds: Transfer funds between accounts (e.g., spot to futures)

Configuration & Utility Tools

• cache-stats: Get CCXT cache statistics

• clear-cache: Clear CCXT cache

• set-log-level: Set logging level

• get-proxy-config: Get proxy settings

• set-proxy-config: Configure proxy settings

• set-market-type: Set default market type

• set-default-exchange: Change the default exchange

• system-info: Get system and environment information

Performance Optimizations

1. LRU Caching System:

2. Adaptive Rate Limiting:

3. Exchange Connection Management:

Security Best Practices

API Key Security

1. Create Dedicated API Keys:

2. Limit API Key Permissions:

3. Secure Storage:

Risk Disclaimer

• Financial Risk: Cryptocurrency trading involves risk of loss

• API Security: Ensure your API keys have appropriate permission limits

• No Investment Advice: This tool does not provide investment advice

• No Warranty: The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind

License

Copyright and Attribution

CCXT MCP Server

Features

• Exchange Support: Connects to 20+ cryptocurrency exchanges

• Market Types: Supports spot, futures, swap markets and more

• Proxy Configuration: Options for accessing exchanges through proxies

• Fast & Reliable: Optimized caching and rate limiting

• MCP Standard: Compatible with LLMs like Claude and GPT via MCP

CCXT MCP Server Integration Architecture

• LLM clients (Claude and other MCP-compatible models) that send requests

• The Model Context Protocol (MCP) that standardizes communication

• The CCXT MCP Server that processes requests and manages exchange interactions

• The CCXT Library that provides unified access to exchange APIs

• Connections to multiple cryptocurrency exchanges

CCXT MCP Server Code Architecture

• Exchange: Manages exchange instances, credentials, and symbol validation

• Utils: Provides caching, rate limiting, and logging functionality

• Tools: Implements MCP tools and resources for exchange interaction

Quick Start

Installing via Smithery

NPM Package (Recommended)

Manual Installation

Configuration

1. Create an environment file

2. Edit the .env file to add your exchange API keys

Usage

Note: If you encounter any issues with MCP communication, please see the Troubleshooting Guide for solutions.

Running the Server

Using with Claude for Desktop

1. Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

1. Restart Claude for Desktop

Using as a Module in Another Project

Example Queries

• "What's the current price of Bitcoin on Binance?"

• "Show me the order book for ETH/USDT on Coinbase"

• "Get the 1-hour OHLCV data for BTC/USDT on Binance for the last 24 candles"

• "Compare the price of SOL/USDT across different exchanges"

• "What's my current balance on Binance?" (requires API keys)

• "Place a market buy order for 0.1 ETH on Kraken" (requires API keys)

Available Tools

Public API Tools

• list-exchanges: List all available cryptocurrency exchanges

• get-ticker: Get current ticker information for a trading pair

• batch-get-tickers: Get ticker information for multiple trading pairs at once

• get-orderbook / get-order-book: Get market order book for a trading pair

• get-ohlcv: Get OHLCV candlestick data for a trading pair

• get-trades: Get recent trades for a trading pair

• get-markets: Get all available markets for an exchange

• get-exchange-info: Get exchange information and status

• get-leverage-tiers: Get futures leverage tiers

• get-funding-rates: Get current funding rates

• get-positions: Get open positions information

• get-open-orders: Get all open orders

• get-order-history: Get order history

Private API Tools (requires API keys)

• account-balance: Get your account balance from a crypto exchange

• place-market-order: Place a market order on an exchange

• place-limit-order: Place a limit order on an exchange

• cancel-order: Cancel an existing order

• cancel-all-orders: Cancel all open orders

• set-leverage: Set leverage for futures

• set-margin-mode: Set margin mode for futures

• place-futures-market-order: Place futures market orders

• place-futures-limit-order: Place futures limit orders

• transfer-funds: Transfer funds between accounts (e.g., spot to futures)

Configuration & Utility Tools

• cache-stats: Get CCXT cache statistics

• clear-cache: Clear CCXT cache

• set-log-level: Set logging level

• get-proxy-config: Get proxy settings

• set-proxy-config: Configure proxy settings

• set-market-type: Set default market type

• set-default-exchange: Change the default exchange

• system-info: Get system and environment information

Performance Optimizations

1. LRU Caching System:

2. Adaptive Rate Limiting:

3. Exchange Connection Management:

Security Best Practices

API Key Security

1. Create Dedicated API Keys:

2. Limit API Key Permissions:

3. Secure Storage:

Risk Disclaimer

• Financial Risk: Cryptocurrency trading involves risk of loss

• API Security: Ensure your API keys have appropriate permission limits

• No Investment Advice: This tool does not provide investment advice

• No Warranty: The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind

License

Copyright and Attribution