Official CCXT MCP server - Market data and trading across 100+ exchanges and prediction markets

How do I install CCXT?

Clone CCXT from https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Yes, CCXT is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt.

What category does CCXT belong to?

CCXT is listed under Other MCP servers on MCPFind.

CCXT — MCP Server for Other

CCXT – CryptoCurrency eXchange Trading Library

A crypto trading API with more than 100 exchanges and prediction markets in JavaScript / TypeScript / Python / C# / PHP / Go / Java / Rust.

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The CCXT library is used to connect and trade with cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide. It provides quick access to market data for storage, analysis, visualization, indicator development, algorithmic trading, strategy backtesting, bot programming, and related software engineering.

It is intended to be used by coders, developers, technically-skilled traders, data-scientists and financial analysts for building trading algorithms.

Current feature list:

supports 100+ cryptocurrency exchanges and prediction markets:
- Polymarket
- Kalshi
- Hyperliquid
- Limitless
- Myriad
- more coming soon!
implements public and private APIs, both REST and WebSocket
optionally normalizes data for cross-exchange analytics and arbitrage
has an out of the box unified API that is extremely easy to integrate
ideal for AI agents, LLMs and vibe coding
works in Node 18+, Python 3, PHP 8.1+, netstandard2.0/2.1, Go 1.20+, Java 21+ and web browsers

Certified Cryptocurrency Exchanges

logo	id	name	ver	type	certified	pro	discount
	binance	Binance
	binanceusdm	Binance USDⓈ-M
	binancecoinm	Binance COIN-M
	bybit	Bybit
	okx	OKX
	gate	Gate
	kucoin	KuCoin
	kucoinfutures	KuCoin Futures
	bitget	Bitget
	hyperliquid	Hyperliquid
	bitmex	BitMEX
	bingx	BingX
	htx	HTX
	mexc	MEXC Global
	cryptocom	Crypto.com
	coinex	CoinEx
	hashkey	HashKey Global
	woo	WOO X
	woofipro	WOOFI PRO

Supported Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The CCXT library currently supports the following 104 cryptocurrency exchange markets and trading APIs:

logo	id	name	ver	type	certified	pro
	alpaca	Alpaca
	apex	Apex
	aster	Aster
	backpack	Backpack
	bequant	Bequant
	bigone	BigONE
	binance	Binance
	binancecoinm	Binance COIN-M
	binanceus	Binance US
	binanceusdm	Binance USDⓈ-M
	bingx	BingX
	bit2c	Bit2C
	bitbank	bitbank
	bitbns	Bitbns
	bitfinex	Bitfinex
	bitflyer	bitFlyer
	bitget	Bitget
	bithumb	Bithumb
	bitmex	BitMEX
	bitopro	BitoPro
	bitrue	Bitrue
	bitso	Bitso
	bitstamp	Bitstamp
	bitteam	BIT.TEAM
	bittrade	BitTrade
	bitvavo	Bitvavo
	blockchaincom	Blockchain.com
	blofin	BloFin
	btcbox	BtcBox
	btcmarkets	BTC Markets

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-ccxt-ccxt-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ccxt-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

CCXT works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

CCXT

CCXT – CryptoCurrency eXchange Trading Library

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See Also

Certified Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Supported Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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