Hummingbot MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables Claude and Gemini CLI to interact with Hummingbot for automated cryptocurrency trading across multiple exchanges.

People who need finance tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-23 · ★ 59 · #228 OF 283 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Hummingbot MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set HUMMINGBOT_USERNAME, HUMMINGBOT_PASSWORD before connecting. HUMMINGBOT_API_URL is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Docker

docker run -i --rm docker.io/hummingbot/hummingbot-mcp:0.1.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hummingbot-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/hummingbot/hummingbot-mcp:0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Hummingbot MCP Server can do

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

What you can build

An agent gets 1 documented tool, including configure_server.

The 1 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what mcp lets an agent do.

configure_server: - View or update the active Hummingbot API server connection

Latest releases

0.1.0 · 2025-10-06

Feat/init repo · (feat) fix backend api client · Feat/init repo · Feat/general fixes v1 · Feat/improve controller routes · add publish mcp workflow

04 · Who maintains Hummingbot MCP Server

mcp is maintained by hummingbot. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/hummingbot/mcp
category: finance - ranked #228 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.hummingbot/mcp (active, first published 2025-10-06)
packages: oci:docker.io/hummingbot/hummingbot-mcp:0.1.0

06 · Hummingbot MCP Server FAQ

What is Hummingbot MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables Claude and Gemini CLI to interact with Hummingbot for automated cryptocurrency trading across multiple exchanges.

Is Hummingbot MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-23. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Hummingbot MCP Server?

Run `docker run -i --rm docker.io/hummingbot/hummingbot-mcp:0.1.0`. The README documents 3 environment variables (HUMMINGBOT_API_URL, HUMMINGBOT_USERNAME, HUMMINGBOT_PASSWORD) to set first. Set HUMMINGBOT_USERNAME, HUMMINGBOT_PASSWORD before connecting. HUMMINGBOT_API_URL is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Hummingbot MCP Server

Alternatives to Hummingbot MCP Server

Maintained finance servers if Hummingbot MCP Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

More finance MCP servers · Signalfuse · T-Bank MCP · Copilot Money · Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server · Lemonsqueezy MCP Server

More Python MCP servers · Klaket MCP · Smartest Tv · Hydrolix · Bibverify · Proof Flow · see all