Prerequisites
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.
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.
Open Terminal — press Cmd + Space, type “Terminal”, and press Enter.
Python 3.10 or higher is required. Check your version:
If the version is below 3.10 or the command is not found, install Python from python.org/downloads.
uvx is a fast Python package runner used to download and start the MCP server automatically.
Or install via pip:
Verify the installation:
If you prefer not to install Python or uvx directly, you can run the MCP server inside a Docker container. Requires Docker.
All trading features require a Paradex account private key. Market data tools work without one — you can skip this step if you only need market data.
Your private key controls access to your trading account. Never share it publicly or commit it to version control. For more details, see Authentication.
Testnet first? Use PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT=testnet and get test funds from the Paradex testnet faucet.