Local MCP

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Connect the Paradex MCP server to VS Code in a few steps.
1

Complete prerequisites

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

2

Add the Paradex MCP server

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in the root of your project folder (create the .vscode folder if it doesn’t exist):

1{
2  "servers": {
3    "paradex": {
4      "type": "stdio",
5      "command": "uvx",
6      "args": ["mcp-paradex"],
7      "env": {
8        "PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT": "prod",
9        "PARADEX_ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here"
10      }
11    }
12  }
13}

Replace your_private_key_here with your actual key.

3

Reload VS Code

Reload the window — the tools will appear in Copilot Chat.

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.”