How do I use Derive MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Derive MCP Server What's the current price and volume for BTC-PERP?" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Derive MCP Server

by aadarshvelu

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Derive MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides market data from Derive.xyz (formerly Lyra Finance). All endpoints are public — no authentication required.

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_all_currencies`	List all available currencies
`get_currency`	Details for a specific currency
`get_all_instruments`	List instruments (options, perps, ERC20)
`get_instrument`	Details for a specific instrument
`get_ticker`	Current price, volume, bid/ask for an instrument
`get_tickers`	Tickers for all instruments of a given type
`get_spot_feed_history`	Historical spot prices
`get_spot_feed_history_candles`	OHLC candlestick data
`get_funding_rate_history`	Perpetual funding rate history
`get_interest_rate_history`	Borrowing interest rate history
`get_option_settlement_history`	Option settlement history
`get_latest_signed_feeds`	Current oracle price feeds
`get_liquidation_history`	Liquidation events
`get_margin`	Margin requirement simulation
`get_statistics`	Platform volume and open interest stats

Setup

git clone https://github.com/aadarshvelu/derive-mcp.git
cd derive-mcp
npm install

Usage

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "derive": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/derive-mcp/server.mjs"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The 15 market data tools will be available.

Claude Code

Add to your project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "derive": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/derive-mcp/server.mjs"]
    }
  }
}

Or run directly:

claude mcp add derive node /path/to/derive-mcp/server.mjs

MCP Inspector (debugging)

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node server.mjs

Tests

node test-mcp.mjs

Runs 16 tests against the live Derive API (15 tool calls + tool listing).

API Reference

All tools call the Derive public REST API at https://api.lyra.finance. No API keys or authentication needed.

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security – no known vulnerabilities

license - not found

quality - B tier

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