How to add CCXT MCP Server to Claude Desktop

Community server bridging LLMs to 100+ crypto exchanges via the CCXT library for data and trading. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 140★ · stdio · apikey

Claude Desktop config for CCXT MCP Server

npx -y @mcpfun/mcp-server-ccxt

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ccxt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpfun/mcp-server-ccxt"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BINANCE_SECRET": "<your-binance-secret>",
        "BINANCE_API_KEY": "<your-binance-api-key>",
        "DEFAULT_EXCHANGE": "binance"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the CCXT MCP Server config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm CCXT MCP Server's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

Node.js (install via npm/npx)
Exchange API keys only if you want to trade or read private account data — public market data needs none
Per-exchange credentials set as environment variables, e.g. `BINANCE_API_KEY` / `BINANCE_SECRET`, or `KUCOIN_API_KEY` / `KUCOIN_SECRET` / `KUCOIN_PASSPHRASE` for exchanges that require a passphrase
An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)

What CCXT MCP Server can do in Claude Desktop

list-exchanges

List supported/available exchanges

get-ticker

Get the latest ticker for a symbol

batch-get-tickers

Fetch tickers for multiple symbols at once

get-orderbook

Retrieve the order book for a market

get-ohlcv

Fetch OHLCV candlestick data

get-funding-rates

Get perpetual funding rates

account-balance

Read account balances (requires API keys)

place-market-order

Place a spot market order

Security

Exchange API keys with trading/withdrawal permissions can move real funds; create keys without withdrawal rights and IP-restrict them. Use read-only keys if you only need market data.

CCXT MCP Server + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the CCXT MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is CCXT MCP Server safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Exchange API keys with trading/withdrawal permissions can move real funds; create keys without withdrawal rights and IP-restrict them. Use read-only keys if you only need market data.

How many exchanges does it support?

The README states it connects to 20+ cryptocurrency exchanges via CCXT, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and KuCoin. CCXT itself supports many more, but this server documents 20+.

Do I need API keys to use it?

Not for public market data (tickers, order books, OHLCV). API keys are only required for private/trading tools like balances and placing orders.

Is it official?

No. It's a community project (published as @mcpfun/mcp-server-ccxt) built on top of the open-source CCXT library, not maintained by any single exchange.

View repo Full CCXT MCP Server page