Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Polymarket MCP Toolshow me the current odds for the 2024 US presidential election"
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.
Polymarket MCP Tool
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool for interacting with Polymarket through Claude Desktop.
Prerequisites
Claude Desktop App for Mac
Python 3.8+
Related MCP server: AKShare MCP Server
Installation
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/fernandezpablo85/polymarket-mcp.git
cd polymarket-mcpInstall
uvif you haven't already:
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | shInstall dependencies:
uv syncConfigure Claude Desktop
Open Claude Desktop configuration directory:
open ~/Library/Application\ Support/ClaudeCreate or edit
claude_desktop_config.json:
touch ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonAdd the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"polymarket": {
"command": "/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.local/bin/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/projects/polymarket-mcp",
"run",
"main.py"
]
}
}
}Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual macOS username.
Usage
Invoke the tool via Claude Desktop.
Troubleshooting
If tools don't appear in Claude Desktop:
Verify your
claude_desktop_config.jsonis correctRestart Claude Desktop
Check your Python path and dependencies
If authentication fails:
Verify your
.envfile has correct credentialsCheck Polymarket API status
License
MIT
Contributing
Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.