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

# Local MCP

## Docs

- [Quickstart guide](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/quickstart.md): The Paradex MCP server implements the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) standard, giving AI assistants structured, authenticated access to the Paradex trading platform.
- [Prerequisites](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/prerequisites.md): Complete these steps before connecting your AI client. If you only need market data (no trading), you can skip the private key step and go straight to your client's setup page from the [Quickstart guide](/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/quickstart).
- [ChatGPT Desktop](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/chatgpt-desktop.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to ChatGPT Desktop in a few steps.
- [Claude Code CLI](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/claude-code.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to Claude Code in a few steps.
- [Claude Desktop](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/claude-desktop.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to Claude Desktop in a few steps.
- [Codex CLI](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/codex-cli.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to Codex CLI in a few steps.
- [Cursor](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/cursor.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to Cursor in a few steps.
- [Gemini CLI](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/gemini-cli.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to Gemini CLI in a few steps.
- [VS Code (GitHub Copilot)](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/vscode.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to VS Code in a few steps.
- [Windsurf](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/windsurf.md): Connect the Paradex MCP server to Windsurf in a few steps.
- [Troubleshooting](https://docs.paradex.trade/agentic-ai-hub/mcp/troubleshooting.md): Common issues and fixes when connecting the Paradex MCP server to your AI client.