Independent Reserve MCP Server

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides real-time cryptocurrency data from the Independent Reserve exchange to AI assistants. It allows you to ask questions about cryptocurrency prices and market data.

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Features

• Real-time Ticker Data: Get the latest price, bid, ask, and volume for any currency pair.

• Real-time Order Book Data: View the current buy and sell orders.

• Automatic Reconnection: The client will automatically reconnect if the connection is lost.

• Easy to Use: Exposes simple tools that an AI can understand.

Project Structure

• server.py: The main MCP server that handles tool calls from the AI.

• ir_client.py: The WebSocket client that connects to the Independent Reserve API and manages data streams.

• requirements.txt: The Python dependencies for the project.

• .env.example: An example file for configuring your API keys.

• README.md: This file.

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone <your-repo-url> cd independentreserve-mcp

2. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure API Keys (Optional):

   • For public data (tickers, order books), no API key is needed.

   • If you want to add private data features later (like account balances), create a .env file in the project root.

   • Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your Independent Reserve API keys.

     cp .env.example .env

     Then edit .env with your credentials.

Usage

Once the server is running, you can ask questions like:

• "What is the current price of Bitcoin in USD?"

• "Show me the order book for ETH/AUD."

The server provides the following tools:

• get_ticker(primary_currency, secondary_currency): Gets the latest ticker information.

• get_order_book(primary_currency, secondary_currency): Gets the latest order book data.

Connecting to Claude Desktop

To use this server with Claude Desktop, you need to add it to your Claude configuration file.

1. Find your Claude Desktop config file:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add the server configuration: Open the file and add the following mcpServers object. Make sure to replace /path/to/your/independentreserve-mcp with the absolute path to the project folder on your computer.

   { "mcpServers": { "independentreserve": { "command": "python", "args": [ "/path/to/your/independentreserve-mcp/server.py" ], "env": { "IR_API_KEY": "your_api_key_if_needed", "IR_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret_if_needed" } } } }

3. Restart Claude Desktop. After restarting, Claude will automatically connect to your new MCP server. You can now start asking it about cryptocurrency prices from Independent Reserve!

Next Steps and Improvements

• Authentication: Implement the signed message logic to subscribe to private channels like balance, orders, and trades. This would require adding new tools like get_my_balance.

• Smarter Subscriptions: Instead of subscribing every time a tool is called, the client could be smarter. For example, if the AI asks for the BTC/USD ticker, it could stay subscribed to it for a few minutes in case of follow-up questions.

• Error Handling: Add more robust error handling for invalid currency pairs or API errors.

• More Data: Add a tool for get_recent_trades.

Disclaimer

This project is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used for financial advice.