trackmcp
Back to directory

OKX MCP Server

16 stars JavaScriptOthers Updated Nov 3, 2025

Documentation

OKX MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that provides real-time cryptocurrency price data from OKX exchange.

Features

This MCP server connects to the OKX API to provide cryptocurrency price information through a simple tool interface. It includes comprehensive error handling, request logging, and rate limiting via OKX's API.

Tools

`get_candlesticks`

Retrieves historical candlestick (OHLCV) data for any instrument on OKX.

  • Input:
    • `instrument`: String (required) - Instrument ID (e.g. "BTC-USDT")
    • `bar`: String (optional) - Time interval (e.g. "1m", "5m", "1H", "1D"), default "1m"
    • `limit`: Number (optional) - Number of candlesticks to return (max 100), default 100
  • Output: Array of JSON objects, each containing:
    • `timestamp`: ISO timestamp of the candlestick
    • `open`: Opening price
    • `high`: Highest price
    • `low`: Lowest price
    • `close`: Closing price
    • `volume`: Trading volume
    • `volumeCurrency`: Volume in currency terms

Example usage:

json
[
  {
    "timestamp": "2025-03-07T17:00:00.000Z",
    "open": "87242.8",
    "high": "87580.2",
    "low": "86548.0",
    "close": "87191.8",
    "volume": "455.72150427",
    "volumeCurrency": "39661166.242091111"
  }
]

`get_price`

Fetches the latest price and 24-hour market data for any instrument on OKX.

  • Input:
    • `instrument`: String (required) - Instrument ID (e.g. "BTC-USDT")
  • Output: JSON object containing:
    • `instrument`: The requested instrument ID
    • `lastPrice`: Latest trade price
    • `bid`: Current best bid price
    • `ask`: Current best ask price
    • `high24h`: 24-hour high price
    • `low24h`: 24-hour low price
    • `volume24h`: 24-hour trading volume
    • `timestamp`: ISO timestamp of the data

Example usage:

json
{
  "instrument": "BTC-USDT",
  "lastPrice": "65432.1",
  "bid": "65432.0",
  "ask": "65432.2",
  "high24h": "66000.0",
  "low24h": "64000.0",
  "volume24h": "1234.56",
  "timestamp": "2024-03-07T17:22:28.000Z"
}

Development

Install dependencies:

bash
npm install

Build the server:

bash
npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

bash
npm run watch

Installation

To use with Claude Desktop or VSCode, add the server config to your MCP settings:

macOS (VSCode):

bash
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

macOS (Claude Desktop):

bash
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows (VSCode):

bash
%APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

Windows (Claude Desktop):

bash
%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "okx": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/okx-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Error Handling

The server implements comprehensive error handling:

  • Network errors are captured and returned with context
  • Invalid instrument IDs return appropriate error messages
  • API rate limits are respected through axios timeout configuration
  • All errors are logged for debugging purposes

Frequently asked questions

What is okx-mcp?

okx-mcp is OKX MCP Server

How do I install okx-mcp?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is okx-mcp open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/esshka/okx-mcp and has 16 stars.

Related MCP tools

Run your own MCP server? See who uses it and what to fix.

Measure it with TrackMCP