Bybit MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor to interact with Bybit's trading platform for market data retrieval, account management, and trading operations.
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Bybit MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Bybit exchange, enabling AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor to interact with Bybit's trading platform.
Quick Start
Installation
npm install -g bybit-mcp-server
Configuration
This MCP server can be used with various AI tools that support MCP:
Claude Code Configuration
For Testnet (Recommended - Safe for testing):
Add to claude_desktop_config.json
:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bybit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["bybit-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"BYBIT_API_KEY": "your_testnet_api_key",
"BYBIT_API_SECRET": "your_testnet_api_secret",
"BYBIT_ENVIRONMENT": "testnet"
}
}
}
}
For Mainnet (⚠️ WARNING: Uses real funds):
Add to claude_desktop_config.json
:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bybit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["bybit-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"BYBIT_API_KEY": "your_mainnet_api_key",
"BYBIT_API_SECRET": "your_mainnet_api_secret",
"BYBIT_ENVIRONMENT": "mainnet"
}
}
}
}
Cursor Configuration
Use the same configuration as Claude Code above, but add to .cursor/mcp_config.json
with mcp.servers
instead of mcpServers
.
Environment Setup
Option 1: Testnet (Recommended)
BYBIT_API_KEY=your_testnet_api_key_here
BYBIT_API_SECRET=your_testnet_api_secret_here
BYBIT_ENVIRONMENT=testnet
DEBUG=false
Option 2: Mainnet (⚠️ Real funds)
BYBIT_API_KEY=your_mainnet_api_key_here
BYBIT_API_SECRET=your_mainnet_api_secret_here
BYBIT_ENVIRONMENT=mainnet
DEBUG=false
Getting API Keys
For Testnet:
- Visit Bybit Testnet
- Register an account
- Go to API Management and create API keys
- Enable required permissions (read, trade)
For Mainnet:
- Visit Bybit
- Complete account verification
- Go to API Management and create API keys
- Enable required permissions (read, trade)
- Set IP restrictions for additional security
Available Tools
Market Data
get_price
- Get current price for a trading symbolget_orderbook
- Get order book depth for a trading symbolget_klines
- Get historical candlestick dataget_24hr_ticker
- Get 24-hour trading statistics
Account Management
get_account_info
- Get account information and balancesget_wallet_balance
- Get wallet balance for specific account typeget_open_orders
- Get list of open/active ordersget_order_history
- Get historical orders
Trading (⚠️ Can use real funds on mainnet)
place_order
- Place a new ordercancel_order
- Cancel an existing ordercancel_all_orders
- Cancel all orders for a symbol or category
Usage Examples
Ask your AI assistant to:
- "Get the current price of BTCUSDT on Bybit"
- "Show me the order book for ETHUSDT with 50 levels"
- "Get my account balance"
- "Place a limit buy order for 0.1 BTC at $45000"
- "Cancel all my open orders for BTCUSDT"
- "Get my trading history for the last 20 orders"
Security
⚠️ Important Security Notes:
- TESTNET is the default and recommended environment for safety
- MAINNET operations use real funds - use with extreme caution
- API keys are automatically redacted from error messages
- Always test thoroughly on testnet before using mainnet
- Trading operations will display warnings when using mainnet
🔐 API Key Safety:
- Never commit API keys to version control
- Use environment variables for credentials
- Regularly rotate your API keys
- Use IP restrictions in Bybit API settings
Development
npm run build # Compile TypeScript
npm run dev # Development mode
npm run lint # Run linting
npm run typecheck # Type checking
npm run watch # Watch mode
Local Development
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/bybit-mcp-server.git
cd bybit-mcp-server
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Set up environment:
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API credentials
- Run in development mode:
npm run dev
Configuration Options
Variable | Description | Default | Required |
---|---|---|---|
BYBIT_API_KEY | Your Bybit API key | - | ✅ |
BYBIT_API_SECRET | Your Bybit API secret | - | ✅ |
BYBIT_ENVIRONMENT | testnet or mainnet | testnet | ❌ |
BYBIT_BASE_URL | Custom API base URL | Auto-detected | ❌ |
DEBUG | Enable debug logging | false | ❌ |
API Reference
This server implements Bybit's V5 API endpoints. For detailed API documentation:
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'
) - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
) - Open a Pull Request
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Support
- 📚 Documentation
- 🐛 Issues
- 💬 Discussions