How does this differ from other OKX MCP implementations?

Each implementation varies in tool coverage, configuration approach, and supported OKX endpoints. Review the repository to determine which best fits your workflow requirements.

What OKX API permissions do I need?

At minimum, you need read permissions for data operations. Trading operations require trade permissions. Use the most restrictive permissions that satisfy your needs.

Is IP whitelisting required for OKX API keys?

OKX recommends IP whitelisting for API keys as a security measure. Check OKX's API documentation for current requirements.

OKX MCP (esshka) | CLI Trader

OKX MCP by esshka is an MCP server for integrating with the OKX cryptocurrency exchange through the Model Context Protocol. It provides AI agents with structured tool access to OKX’s trading and data endpoints, enabling agent-driven workflows for market analysis, account management, and trade execution on the OKX platform.

The server translates MCP tool calls into OKX API requests and returns structured responses that agents can process reliably. This includes operations for querying market data such as prices and order books, retrieving account and position information, and managing orders. The structured nature of MCP tools makes these interactions more predictable than working with raw API calls, which is valuable for multi-step trading workflows.

Configuration requires OKX API credentials including the API key, secret, and passphrase. OKX has specific security requirements for API access including optional IP whitelisting, so review OKX’s API documentation alongside the server setup instructions. Validate the server with data-only operations first, and apply standard trading safeguards — human confirmation gates, position sizing limits, and loss caps — before enabling any execution capabilities.