CCXT MCP Server

A crypto trading API with more than 100 exchanges and prediction markets in JavaScript / TypeScript / Python / C / PHP / Go / Java / Rust. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with altcoin, arbitrage and bitcoin and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-30 · ★ 44,216 · #2 OF 344 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install CCXT

Claude Code

claude mcp add ccxt-ccxt -- npx -y ccxt-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package ccxt-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.ccxt is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What CCXT can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v4.5.84 · 2026-09-24

precision mode to TICK_SIZE · delist bitmex :/ · FX swap tests and FAQ · add per crate features to improve build · update rust readme [ci skip]

v4.5.83 · 2026-09-23

Emit native Go/Java/C#/Rust instead of runtime helpers where the checker proves operand types · preserve Coin-M trade IDs · fill the average price of a filled order in fetchOrder · adapt to new types · parse futures…

v4.5.82 · 2026-09-21

tmp comment out most release commands · revert pre-transpile · make post-release triggerable · update gitattributes · retire ws clients by reference using the existing error marker · emit gofmt-clean granular build…

04 · Who maintains CCXT

CCXT is maintained by ccxt. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2017.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ccxt/ccxt
website: https://ccxt.com/
category: finance - ranked #2 of 344 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-24)
registry: io.github.ccxt/ccxt-mcp (active, first published 2026-09-07)
packages: npm:ccxt-mcp

06 · CCXT FAQ

What is CCXT?

A crypto trading API with more than 100 exchanges and prediction markets in JavaScript / TypeScript / Python / C / PHP / Go / Java / Rust. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is CCXT still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-30 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install CCXT?

Run `npx -y ccxt-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does CCXT run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to CCXT

Alternatives to CCXT

Maintained finance servers if CCXT isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what CCXT doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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