Local MCP

Claude Code CLI

Connect the Paradex MCP server to Claude Code in a few steps.

If you haven’t installed Claude Code yet, run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code or see the Claude Code docs.

1

Complete prerequisites

Follow the Prerequisites guide to install Python, uvx, and get your Paradex private key.

2

Add the Paradex MCP server

Run this command in your terminal:

$claude mcp add paradex uvx mcp-paradex \
>  -e PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT=prod \
>  -e PARADEX_ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here

Replace your_private_key_here with your actual key.

3

Confirm the server is registered

$claude mcp list
4

Verify it’s working

Ask your AI assistant:

“What markets are available on Paradex?”

If you get a list of trading pairs, you’re connected.

To test trading access, ask:

“Show me my Paradex account summary.”