Coinbase Trade Assistant MCP

A sophisticated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides intelligent cryptocurrency trading assistance using Coinbase Advanced Trade API. Features automated technical analysis screening and real-time market insights.

Features

• Intelligent Auto-Screener: Efficiently scans all available coins for high-probability technical setups

  • 13 EMA crosses above 55 SMA (trend confirmation)

  • RSI recovery from oversold levels (< 10)

  • Volume pattern analysis (unusual activity detection)

  • Typically returns 0-30 qualified coins depending on market conditions

• Smart Filtering: Focus on actionable opportunities, not information overload

• Real-time Market Data: Live price and volume data from Coinbase Advanced Trade API

• Due Diligence Ready: Curated list for manual review and selection

• Risk-Aware: Built-in volume and volatility filters

Related MCP server: Coinbase Chat MCP

Quick Start

1. Configure API Keys:

   • Get your free Coinbase CDP API keys from Coinbase Developer Platform

   • More info docs.cdp.coinbase.com/get-started/authentication/cdp-api-keys#creating-secret-api-keys

   • Go to the advanced settings when getting your key and make sure to select "ECDSA"

   • Copy your cdp_api_key.json file to the project directory

   • That's it! No environment variables needed.

2. Add to Claude Desktop:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "coinbase-trade-assistant": {
         "command": "uv",
         "args": [
           "--directory",
           "/path/to/coinbase-trade-assistant-mcp",
           "run",
           "main.py"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

3. Install Dependencies- if there is an issue or you are not using the client config which should do this automatically:

   cd coinbase-trade-assistant-mcp
   uv venv --python 3.12 --seed
   source .venv/bin/activate
   uv sync

Screening Criteria

The screener uses a confluence-based approach requiring multiple confirming signals:

• Trend: 13 EMA crossing above 55 SMA (momentum shift)

• Momentum: RSI recovery from oversold (< 10) back above 10-30 range

• Volume: Unusual volume activity (3x+ average or very low < 20%)

• Signal Strength: Requires 2 out of 3 conditions for qualification

Expected Results:

• Bull Markets: 15-30 qualified coins

• Bear/Sideways Markets: 0-10 qualified coins

• Transition Periods: 5-15 qualified coins

All results ranked by signal strength for efficient due diligence.

Tools Available

Primary Workflow:

• screen_all_coins: Main tool - Run comprehensive technical screening across all markets

• check_signals: Review and analyze recent screening results

• monitor_portfolio: Track specific watchlist for signals

Supporting Tools:

• get_market_data: Current market snapshots for specific coins

• analyze_coin: Basic technical data for individual coins (when needed)

Requirements

• Python 3.12+

• Coinbase CDP API keys

• Claude Desktop or compatible MCP client

Security

• API keys are read from local cdp_api_key.json file

• Never commit your API key file to version control

• The key file is automatically ignored by git (added to .gitignore)

• Rate limiting and error handling built-in

• If sharing your project, remove the key file first