About CVEX MCP Server
An MCP server for Claude to access the CVEX Trading API, covering market and account information as well as order operations. It provides order estimation alongside trade placement and management tools.
Key features
- 01Contract and market data lookup
- 02Account balance and position checks
- 03Order cost estimation
- 04Order placement
Use cases
- 01Checking CVEX contract market data
- 02Reviewing account balances and positions
- 03Estimating an order before execution
- 04Placing a trading order
MCP support
Exposes CVEX Trading API capabilities to MCP clients through tools for market data, contract details, account information, order estimation, and order placement.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMECVEX MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the CVEX Trading API. This server allows Claude to interact with the CVEX trading platform, view market data, account information, and execute trades.
Features
- 🔍 Market Data Access: View available contracts and real-time market data
- 💰 Account Management: Check account balances and position information
- 📊 Trading Capabilities: Place and manage orders directly through Claude
- 🔐 Secure Trading: Private keys are only accessed when needed for signing requests
Installation
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-cvex
Usage with Claude Desktop
To use this server with Claude Desktop, run:
claude --mcp "npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-cvex --api-key YOUR_API_KEY --private-key-path /path/to/private_key.pem"
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual CVEX API key and /path/to/private_key.pem with the path to your private key file.
Command Line Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--api-key <key> | Your CVEX API key |
--private-key-path <path> | Path to your private key file (required for trading operations) |
--api-url <url> | CVEX API URL (default: https://api.cvex.trade) |
--help | Show help information |
--version | Show version number |
Available Tools
The MCP server provides the following tools to Claude:
- getMarketData: Get market data for a specific contract
- getContractDetails: Get detailed information about a specific contract
- getAccountInformation: Get account information including balances
- estimateOrder: Estimate an order without executing it
- placeOrder: Place a new order on the exchange
Example Queries for Claude
Once connected, you can ask Claude to:
What contracts are available on CVEX?
Show me the current market data for BTCUSD
What's my account balance?
Estimate how much it would cost to buy 0.1 BTC at market price
Place a limit order to buy 0.01 ETH at $4000
Security Considerations
- Your private key is only read when needed for signing trading requests
- The private key is never stored in memory longer than necessary
- All API requests use secure HTTPS connections
- Always verify order details before confirming trades
- Never share your terminal session when using the CVEX MCP server
Development
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies with
npm install - Build the project with
npm run build - Run the server with
node dist/cli.js [options]
See Also
- USAGE.md for more detailed usage examples
- CVEX API Documentation
License
MIT
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