CCXT MCP Server: Setup for Claude Code, Cursor and Other Apps

• Lists the exchanges and prediction markets you can query

  Lists every exchange CCXT supports, so the assistant can pick valid exchange names.

  Try: “Which exchanges can you query?”

  Network · list_exchanges

• Shows what one exchange supports

  Describes one exchange: its features, limits and which functions it offers.

  Try: “What does Kraken support?”

  Network · describe_exchange

• Looks up how a CCXT function works on an exchange

  Searches CCXT methods and shows their signatures, per-exchange parameters and links to the docs.

  Try: “How do I fetch funding rates on Bybit?”

  Read · describe_method

• Finds trading pairs on an exchange

  Searches an exchange's markets so the assistant uses real symbols such as BTC/USDT instead of guessing.

  Try: “Find BTC perpetual contracts on Binance.”

  Network · search_markets

• Gets current prices for one or more pairs

  Fetches the latest price, high, low and volume for the pairs you name.

  Try: “What are BTC/USDT and ETH/USDT trading at on Binance?”

  Network · get_tickers

• Shows the buy and sell orders waiting on a pair

  Fetches the order book for a pair, with the best bids and asks.

  Try: “Show the top 10 bids and asks for BTC/USDT on OKX.”

  Network · get_orderbook

• Gets price history as candles

  Fetches open, high, low, close and volume candles for a pair over a time range.

  Try: “Get hourly candles for ETH/USDT on Binance for the last 24 hours.”

  Network · get_ohlcv

• Lists recent trades on a pair

  Fetches the latest public trades for a pair on an exchange.

  Try: “Show the last 50 trades for SOL/USDT on Coinbase.”

  Network · get_trades

• Finds prediction market events

  Searches prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi and returns outcome handles you can use in other tools.

  Try: “Find prediction markets about the next Fed rate decision.”

  Network · search_events

• Quotes the best way to convert one asset to another

  Quotes the best route to convert an asset at a given size across about 50 exchanges using the CCXT order router. It is a quote only and needs no keys.

  Try: “What is the best route to swap 5 ETH to USDC?”

  Network · fetch_route

• Runs any other read-only CCXT lookup

  Runs any fetch or load method not covered by a dedicated tool, such as funding rates, ledger or open interest. Only read methods are accepted.

  Try: “Fetch the open interest for BTC on Bybit.”

  Network · call_read_method

• Calls a raw GET endpoint on an exchange

  Calls an exchange-specific GET endpoint directly, for data the unified tools do not cover.

  Try: “Call the exchange's raw status endpoint.”

  Network · call_implicit_get

• Shows which permissions are switched on

  Shows the config file path, the accounts loaded and which tiers (trading, funds, raw writes) are enabled.

  Try: “What can this server do right now?”

  Read · get_safety_status

• Opens a live data stream

  Opens a background WebSocket stream, such as a ticker, order book or your own orders, that you read with watch_read.

  Try: “Start streaming BTC/USDT trades from Binance.”

  Network · watch_subscribe

• Reads new data from a live stream

  Returns the latest updates for a stream you opened with watch_subscribe.

  Try: “What has the BTC stream shown since I last asked?”

  Read · watch_read

• Stops a live data stream

  Closes a stream you opened earlier.

  Try: “Stop the BTC/USDT stream.”

  Network · watch_unsubscribe

• Lists your open live streams

  Lists the streams currently open.

  Try: “Which streams are open?”

  Read · watch_list

• Lists the exchange accounts you configured

  Lists account names from your config file. It never shows keys.

  Try: “Which exchange accounts do you have?”

  Read · list_accounts

• Shows an account's balances

  Fetches balances for a named account on its exchange. Needs credentials in the config file.

  Try: “What is my balance on binance-main?”

  Network · get_balance

• Lists an account's orders

  Fetches open or past orders for a named account.

  Try: “Show my open orders on binance-main.”

  Network · get_orders

• Lists an account's own trades

  Fetches your executed trades for a named account.

  Try: “Show my last 20 trades on binance-main.”

  Network · get_my_trades

• Lists open futures positions

  Fetches open positions for a named account.

  Try: “What positions do I hold on binance-main?”

  Network · get_positions

• Places a buy or sell order

  Places an order on a named account. Off until you enable trading in the config file. Live orders show a preview and need confirmation, and respect your caps.

  Try: “Buy 0.01 BTC at 60000 on binance-testnet.”

  Write · create_order

• Changes an open order

  Edits an existing order with the same preview, confirm and cap checks. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Move my open BTC order to 61000.”

  Write · edit_order

• Cancels one order

  Cancels one order. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Cancel order 12345 on binance-testnet.”

  Delete · cancel_order

• Cancels all open orders

  Cancels all open orders on an account, optionally for one symbol. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Cancel all my open ETH orders on binance-testnet.”

  Delete · cancel_all_orders

• Sets leverage on a futures market

  Changes the leverage for a market on a named account. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Set 3x leverage on BTC/USDT:USDT.”

  Write · set_leverage

• Switches between cross and isolated margin

  Changes the margin mode for a market. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Switch BTC/USDT:USDT to isolated margin.”

  Write · set_margin_mode

• Runs a less common trading action

  Runs a vetted long-tail write method such as margin, position or batch-cancel operations. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Cancel these three orders in one batch.”

  Delete · call_write_method

• Executes a quoted route across your accounts

  Executes a fetch_route result across your accounts. Each order still follows the account's caps, symbol lists and confirmation. Needs trading enabled.

  Try: “Execute route abc123.”

  Write · execute_route

• Sends funds out to an address

  Withdraws funds from an account. Off by default; you must enable funds per account in the config file.

  Try: “Withdraw 100 USDT to my saved address.”

  Write · withdraw

• Moves funds between accounts or wallets

  Makes an internal transfer on an exchange. Off by default; needs funds enabled.

  Try: “Transfer 50 USDT from spot to futures.”

  Write · transfer

• Gets a deposit address

  Fetches the deposit address for a coin on an account. Needs funds enabled.

  Try: “What is my deposit address for USDT on binance-main?”

  Network · get_deposit_address

• Calls a raw POST, PUT or DELETE endpoint

  Calls an exchange-specific write endpoint directly, including key management. Off by default; needs raw writes enabled per account.

  Try: “Call the exchange's raw endpoint to create a sub-account.”

  Delete · call_implicit_write

Watch out for

• Trading and withdrawals can move real money

  Once you enable them for an account, create_order, withdraw and transfer act on it. Keep them off, use sandbox accounts first, and turn off withdrawal rights on the exchange key. github.com

• Keys sit in a plain config file

  The README says to chmod 600 the file, and warns that a local agent with file access could read it. Use the host's secret storage and an IP allowlist on the key. github.com

• Raw write endpoints can change anything the key allows

  call_implicit_write sends raw POST, PUT or DELETE calls, including key management. Leave it off unless you need it. github.com

• Unavailable tools still appear in the list

  By default every tool is listed and errors if its tier is off. Set hideDisabledTools for a leaner list. github.com

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