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Interact seamlessly with the Bybit API to fetch market data, manage your account, and execute trades. Leverage powerful tools to enhance your trading experience and automate your strategies effortlessly. If you wish to use an API key restricted to your personal IP address, you must configure the MCP server using Docker. Please refer to the README.md file in the GitHub repository for guidelines.
Last updated: 1/27/2026
README
# MCP Bybit API Interface
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Bybit MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server. Provides a convenient interface to interact with the Bybit API using MCP tools. Allows fetching market data, managing account information, and placing/canceling orders via API calls wrapped as tools.
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## Usage
### Installing via Smithery
To install this Bybit API Interface server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server --client claude
```
### Using with Claude, Roo Code, Cline, etc.
Add the following configuration to your MCP settings file (e.g., `mcp_settings.json`):
**Using uv With Windows:**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-demo": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--directory",
"C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\mcp-server-demo\\src",
"server.py"
],
"env": {
"ACCESS_KEY": "{ACCESS_KEY}",
"SECRET_KEY": "{ACCESS_KEY}"
}
}
// ... other servers might be here ...
}
}
```
(Remember to replace YOUR_USERNAME and use double backslashes \\)
**Using uv With macOS:**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-demo": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--directory",
"/usr/local/bin/mcp-server-demo/src",
"server.py"
],
"env": {
"ACCESS_KEY": "{ACCESS_KEY}",
"SECRET_KEY": "{ACCESS_KEY}"
}
}
// ... other servers might be here ...
}
}
```
(Replace YOUR_USERNAME if using ~/bin)
**Using uv With Linux:**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-demo": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--directory",
"/home/YOUR_USERNAME/bin/mcp-server-demo/src",
"server.py"
],
"env": {
"ACCESS_KEY": "{ACCESS_KEY}",
"SECRET_KEY": "{ACCESS_KEY}"
}
}
// ... other servers might be here ...
}
}
```
**Using Docker (Requires Docker)**
Make sure you have pulled the image first: `docker pull dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server:latest`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bybit-server-docker": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--init",
"-e", "ACCESS_KEY={ACCESS_KEY}",
"-e", "SECRET_KEY={SECRET_KEY}",
"dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server:latest"
]
}
}
}
```
**Using Docker with .env (Requires Docker)**
Make sure you have pulled the image first: `docker pull dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server:latest`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bybit-server-docker": {
"command": "/bin/sh",
"args": [
"-c",
"source .env && docker run -i --rm --init -e ACCESS_KEY=$BYBIT_API_KEY -e SECRET_KEY=$BYBIT_API_SECRET -e TESTNET=true dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server:latest"
]
}
}
}
```
> **Note**: Always use `@latest` or a specific version tag for both NPX and Docker to ensure you are using the intended version.
## Tools 🛠️
This MCP server provides the following tools for interacting with the Bybit API:
1. **`get_orderbook`**: Fetches order book information.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `limit` (optional)
* Returns: Order book details.
2. **`get_kline`**: Fetches K-line (candlestick) data.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `interval`, `start` (optional), `end` (optional), `limit` (optional)
* Returns: Candlestick data.
3. **`get_tickers`**: Fetches cryptocurrency ticker information.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`
* Returns: Ticker information.
4. **`get_wallet_balance`**: Fetches account balance.
* Inputs: `accountType`, `coin` (optional)
* Returns: Balance information.
5. **`get_positions`**: Fetches position information.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol` (optional)
* Returns: Position information.
6. **`place_order`**: Places a limit or market order.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `side`, `orderType`, `qty`, `price` (optional for limit), `positionIdx` (optional for futures), and other optional parameters (e.g., `timeInForce`, `takeProfit`, `stopLoss`).
* Returns: Order placement confirmation.
7. **`cancel_order`**: Cancels an existing order.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `orderId` (optional), `orderLinkId` (optional)
* Returns: Cancellation confirmation.
8. **`get_order_history`**: Fetches historical order details.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol` (optional), `orderId` (optional), `limit` (optional), etc.
* Returns: Order history.
9. **`get_open_orders`**: Fetches current open orders.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol` (optional), `limit` (optional), etc.
* Returns: Open order details.
10. **`set_trading_stop`**: Sets take profit, stop loss, or trailing stop for a position.
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `takeProfit` (optional), `stopLoss` (optional), `trailingStop` (optional), `positionIdx` (optional)
* Returns: Setting confirmation.
11. **`set_margin_mode`**: Sets the margin mode (isolated or cross).
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `tradeMode`, `buyLeverage`, `sellLeverage`
* Returns: Setting confirmation.
12. **`get_api_key_information`**: Fetches information about the current API key.
* Inputs: None
* Returns: API key details.
13. **`get_instruments_info`**: Fetches details about trading instruments (symbols).
* Inputs: `category`, `symbol`, `status` (optional), `baseCoin` (optional)
* Returns: Instrument details.
_(Refer to the function docstrings in the code for detailed parameter descriptions and examples.)_
## Environment Variables
Before running the server, you **must** set the following environment variables:
```bash
ACCESS_KEY=YOUR_BYBIT_API_KEY
SECRET_KEY=YOUR_BYBIT_SECRET_KEY
TESTNET=false # Optional: set to true for testnet
```
## API Key Setup
To use this Bybit API interface, you need to create an API key from Bybit. Follow these important steps:
1. Go to Bybit and log into your account.
2. Navigate to API Management.
3. Create a new API key.
4. **Important Security Settings:**
* Enable IP restriction if possible.
* Add ONLY the IP address(es) from which the server will run (your local PC IP, server IP, or Docker container's external IP).
* Never share your API keys or expose them in public repositories.
* Recommended permissions:
* Read (Required)
* Trade (Required for order execution)
* Wallet (Required for balance checking)
## Sponsorship & Donations
If you find this project helpful and would like to support its development, you can contribute in the following ways:
### Buy Me a Coffee
[](https://buymeacoffee.com/dlwjdtn535)
### Referral Program
You can also support this project by signing up for Bybit using our referral link:
- [My Bybit Referral Link](https://www.bybit.com/invite?ref=J1O4JK)
- Referral Code: J1O4JK
Your support helps maintain and improve this project. Thank you! 🙏
## Contact & Support
For additional inquiries or support, please contact:
- Email: dlwjdtn5624@naver.com
We welcome your questions and feedback!
## License
MIT License
Installation
Add this MCP to your configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bybit-server": {
// See GitHub repository for configuration
}
}
}See the GitHub repository for full installation instructions.