CCXT MCP Server

What is CCXT MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes functions from the CCXT library as tools for Large Language Models (LLMs). It enables LLMs to interact with cryptocurrency exchanges for tasks like fetching balances, market data, and creating orders in a standardized, asynchronous way.

How to use CCXT MCP Server?

Clone the repository, create a virtual environment, install dependencies from requirements.txt, then run the server with uv run uvicorn mcp_server:app. Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude desktop) with a JSON entry pointing to http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp/ using npx mcp-remote.

Key features of CCXT MCP Server

• Integrates CCXT for unified exchange interaction
• Asynchronous non‑blocking operations
• Clear tool definitions with type annotations
• API key authentication for private endpoints
• Public and private tool separation
• Includes technical indicator calculation tool

Use cases of CCXT MCP Server

• Fetch account balances and market data
• Place and cancel spot and futures orders
• Withdraw cryptocurrencies to external addresses
• Retrieve order history and trade history
• Calculate technical indicators (e.g., RSI, SMA)

FAQ from CCXT MCP Server

Which exchanges are supported?

The server leverages the CCXT library, which supports over 100 cryptocurrency exchanges. Any exchange supported by CCXT can be used.

Do I need API keys to use it?

For public data tools (e.g., ticker, OHLCV) no authentication is required. Private tools (e.g., account balance, order creation) require an API key, secret, and optionally a passphrase.

How do I run the server?

Install dependencies (Python, uvicorn, etc.)