> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL.
> For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.paradex.trade/llms.txt.
> For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.paradex.trade/_mcp/server.

# Overview

Paradex provides a suite of AI-native tools for onchain trading, digital asset management, and data analytics. These tools are designed to serve as a first-class interface between AI agents and live crypto markets — including spot, perpetual futures, options, and TradFi markets such as commodities, tokenized stocks, and forex.

## Why Paradex for AI Agents?

AI agents have specific infrastructure requirements that most trading platforms don't meet. Paradex addresses all three:

| Requirement           | Paradex Solution                                   |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Low transaction costs | Competitive [fee structure](/trading/trading-fees) |
| Privacy               | Full onchain privacy                               |
| Speed & security      | ZK-proof backed execution                          |

## What's Included

#### [MCP](/agentic-ai-hub/mcp)

Model Context Protocol server for connecting AI assistants to Paradex.

#### [CLI](/agentic-ai-hub/cli)

Command-line interface for account and contract management.

#### [Agentic Skills](/agentic-ai-hub/agentic-skills)

Pre-built agent skill templates for trading strategies, market analysis, and portfolio management. *(coming soon)*