MCP Paradex Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the Paradex trading platform.

Overview

This project provides a bridge between AI assistants (like Claude) and the Paradex perpetual futures trading platform. Using the MCP standard, AI assistants can:

• Retrieve market data from Paradex

• Manage trading accounts and vaults

• Place and manage orders

• Monitor positions and balance

Related MCP server: MCP-ODOS

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+

Installation

Quick Start

Cursor IDE

Click to automatically configure this MCP server in Cursor:

Claude Code CLI

Smithery (Claude Desktop)

Standard Installation

PyPI

uvx (Recommended)

Development Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sv/mcp-paradex-py.git cd mcp-paradex-py

2. Install development dependencies:

   uv sync --dev --all-extras

3. Run locally:

   uv run mcp-paradex

Configuration

Environment Variables

Set these environment variables for authentication:

• PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT: Set to testnet or mainnet

• PARADEX_ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY: Your Paradex account private key

Using .env File

Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Docker

Available Resources and Tools

Resources

System Resources

• paradex://system/config - Get Paradex system configuration

• paradex://system/time - Get current system time

• paradex://system/state - Get system operational state

Market Resources

• paradex://markets - List of available markets

• paradex://market/summary/{market_id} - Detailed market information

Vault Resources

• paradex://vaults - List all vaults

• paradex://vaults/config - Global vault configuration

• paradex://vaults/balance/{vault_id} - Vault balance

• paradex://vaults/summary/{vault_id} - Comprehensive vault summary

• paradex://vaults/transfers/{vault_id} - Deposit/withdrawal history

• paradex://vaults/positions/{vault_id} - Current trading positions

• paradex://vaults/account-summary/{vault_id} - Trading account information

Tools

System Tools

• paradex_system_config - Get global system configuration

• paradex_system_state - Get current system state

Market Tools

• paradex_markets - Get detailed market information

• paradex_market_summaries - Get market summaries with metrics

• paradex_funding_data - Get historical funding rate data

• paradex_orderbook - Get current orderbook with customizable depth

• paradex_klines - Get historical candlestick data

• paradex_trades - Get recent trades

• paradex_bbo - Get best bid and offer

Account Tools

• paradex_account_summary - Get account summary

• paradex_account_positions - Get current positions

• paradex_account_fills - Get trade fills

• paradex_account_funding_payments - Get funding payments

• paradex_account_transactions - Get transaction history

Order Tools

• paradex_open_orders - Get all open orders

• paradex_create_order - Create new order

• paradex_cancel_orders - Cancel existing orders

• paradex_order_status - Get order status

• paradex_orders_history - Get historical orders

Vault Tools

• paradex_vaults - Get detailed vault information

• paradex_vaults_config - Get global vault configuration

• paradex_vault_balance - Get vault balance

• paradex_vault_summary - Get comprehensive vault summary

• paradex_vault_transfers - Get deposit/withdrawal history

• paradex_vault_positions - Get current vault positions

• paradex_vault_account_summary - Get vault trading account info

Trading Analysis Prompts

Market Analysis

• market_overview - Comprehensive crypto market overview

• market_analysis - Detailed technical and microstructure analysis

Position and Portfolio Management

• position_management - Comprehensive position analysis

• create_optimal_order - Design optimal order parameters

• hedging_strategy - Develop effective hedging strategies

• portfolio_risk_assessment - Thorough portfolio risk analysis

• liquidation_protection - Identify and mitigate liquidation risks

Investment Strategies

• vault_analysis - Comprehensive vault analysis for investment decisions

• funding_rate_opportunity - Identify funding rate arbitrage opportunities

• trading_consultation - Interactive trading advice and consultation

Documentation MCP

Enhanced results with Paradex documentation access:

Contributing

Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for information on how to contribute to this project, development setup, and our coding standards.

License

MIT License