Paradex Trading MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the Paradex trading platform. Its 26 documented tools cover paradex, account, vault, summary. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting finance tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-05 · ★ 2 · #120 OF 283 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Paradex Trading

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_STATELESS, MCP_PORT before connecting. PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT, PARADEX_ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add tradeparadex-mcp-paradex-py -- uvx mcp-paradex

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradeparadex-mcp-paradex-py": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-paradex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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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

pypi package mcp-paradex - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Paradex Trading can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can get global system configuration, get current system state, get detailed market information, and get market summaries with metrics.

The 26 tools it gives your agent

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

paradex_system_config: - Get global system configuration
paradex_system_state: - Get current system state
paradex_markets: - Get detailed market information
paradex_market_summaries: - Get market summaries with metrics
paradex_funding_data: - Get historical funding rate data
paradex_orderbook: - Get current orderbook with customizable depth
paradex_klines: - Get historical candlestick data
paradex_trades: - Get recent trades
paradex_bbo: - Get best bid and offer
paradex_account_summary: - Get account summary
paradex_account_positions: - Get current positions
paradex_account_fills: - Get trade fills

show all 26 tools

paradex_account_funding_payments: - Get funding payments
paradex_account_transactions: - Get transaction history
paradex_open_orders: - Get all open orders
paradex_create_order: - Create new order
paradex_cancel_orders: - Cancel existing orders
paradex_order_status: - Get order status
paradex_orders_history: - Get historical orders
paradex_vaults: - Get detailed vault information
paradex_vaults_config: - Get global vault configuration
paradex_vault_balance: - Get vault balance
paradex_vault_summary: - Get comprehensive vault summary
paradex_vault_transfers: - Get deposit/withdrawal history
paradex_vault_positions: - Get current vault positions
paradex_vault_account_summary: - Get vault trading account info

Latest releases

v0.3.1 · 2026-04-23

Replace hand-written portfolio margin models with SDK-generated aliases (PortfolioMarginParamsResp, PortfolioMarginScenarioResp, VolShockParamsResp), fixing str/float type mismatches on factor fields and adding missing…

v0.3.0 · 2026-04-22

New & enriched tools · paradex_account_overview now includes fee rates (maker/taker for all product types), margin methodology (cross vs portfolio), and per-market leverage - fetched concurrently, degrade gracefully if…

v0.2.5 · 2026-04-15

Subkey generation, integration tests, tooling modernization

04 · Who maintains Paradex Trading

Paradex Trading is maintained by tradeparadex. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/tradeparadex/mcp-paradex-py
category: finance - ranked #120 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.tradeparadex/mcp-paradex-py (active, first published 2026-03-03)
packages: pypi:mcp-paradex

06 · Paradex Trading FAQ

Is Paradex Trading still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-05. We re-verify nightly.

What can Paradex Trading do?

With this server connected, an agent can get global system configuration, get current system state, get detailed market information, and get market summaries with metrics.

How do I install Paradex Trading?

Run `uvx mcp-paradex`. The README documents 5 environment variables (PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT, PARADEX_ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY, MCP_TRANSPORT…) to set first. Set MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_STATELESS, MCP_PORT before connecting. PARADEX_ENVIRONMENT, PARADEX_ACCOUNT_PRIVATE_KEY are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Paradex Trading run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Paradex Trading

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