Quickstart guide
The Paradex MCP server implements the Model Context Protocol standard, giving AI assistants structured, authenticated access to the Paradex trading platform.
Repository: github.com/tradeparadex/mcp-paradex-py
Once configured, your AI assistant can:
- Fetch live and historical market data
- Manage trading accounts and vaults
- Place, monitor, and cancel orders
- Track positions, balances, and funding payments
Your setup choice depends on:
- Which MCP features you need — trading is only available with a local setup at the moment. Remote and Paradex-hosted options provide market data only.
- Which AI client you prefer — Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, and others are supported. Not every client supports every setup path.
Pick your client
Use the table below to see which setup paths are available for your client, then pick your setup path.
Pick your setup path
Local MCP setup (Recommended)
Remote MCP deployment
Paradex-hosted MCP
MCP server runs on your machine. Full API support including trading.
- Complete the Prerequisites — install Python, uvx, and get your Paradex private key.
- Click your client name in the table above and follow the setup instructions.