Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about MCP Paradex Server on UBOS

Q: What is the MCP Paradex Server?

A: The MCP Paradex Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that connects AI agents to the Paradex perpetual futures trading platform. It enables AI agents to retrieve market data, manage accounts, and execute trades seamlessly.

Q: What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?

A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs), allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What is Paradex?

A: Paradex is a perpetual futures trading platform.

Q: What are the prerequisites for using the MCP Paradex Server?

A: You need Python 3.10+ installed. You also need to have an account with Paradex.

Q: How do I install the MCP Paradex Server?

A: You can install it via Smithery or manually using uv (a faster alternative to venv). Instructions for both methods are provided in the documentation.

Q: How do I configure the MCP Paradex Server?

A: You need to set up your configuration by copying the .env.template file to .env and editing the .env file with your Paradex credentials.

Q: How do I run the MCP Paradex Server?

A: The recommended way is to use Docker. You can build a Docker image and run it with the necessary environment variables.

Q: What is Smithery.ai?

A: Smithery.ai is a platform for discovering and deploying MCP servers. The MCP Paradex Server is compatible with Smithery.ai.

Q: How do I use the MCP Paradex Server with Claude Desktop?

A: You need to enable Developer Mode in Claude Desktop and add the MCP server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file.

Q: What resources are available through the MCP Paradex Server?

A: Available resources include system resources (configuration, time, state), market resources (markets, market summary), and vault resources (vaults, config, balance, summary, transfers, positions, account summary).

Q: What tools are available through the MCP Paradex Server?

A: Available tools include system tools, market tools, account tools, order tools, and vault tools, allowing you to interact with the Paradex platform.

Q: What kind of trading analysis prompts are available?

A: The server provides structured prompts for market analysis, position and portfolio management, and investment strategies.

Q: Where can I find the documentation for the MCP Paradex Server?

A: You can find the documentation on the Paradex website, specifically in the /llms.txt file as mentioned in the documentation MCP section.

Q: How can I contribute to the MCP Paradex Server project?

A: Please see the CONTRIBUTING.md file for information on how to contribute to this project, development setup, and coding standards.

Q: What is the license for the MCP Paradex Server?

A: The MCP Paradex Server is licensed under the MIT License.

Q: How does the MCP Paradex Server integrate with the UBOS platform?

A: The MCP Paradex Server is available as an asset within the UBOS Asset Marketplace, allowing users to easily integrate it into their AI Agent development workflows on the UBOS platform.