Freqtrade Mcp

Freqtrade Mcp

What is Freqtrade Mcp about?

Freqtrade Mcp provides an MCP server that wraps the Freqtrade REST API, turning each endpoint into a ready‑to‑use tool for AI agents. The server enables agents to query market data, monitor bot status, manage trades, and control the bot (start/stop, reload config, blacklist management) without writing custom integration code.

How to use Freqtrade Mcp?

1. Prerequisites: Install Python 3.13+, run a Freqtrade instance with its REST API enabled, and have Git available.
2. Clone & Install:

   git clone https://github.com/kukapay/freqtrade-mcp.git
   cd freqtrade-mcp
   pip install freqtrade-client mcp[cli]
   

   (or use uv add freqtrade-client "mcp[cli]").
3. Configure the MCP server – add a entry to your MCP client configuration (see serverConfig below) with the Freqtrade connection variables (FREQTRADE_API_URL, FREQTRADE_USERNAME, FREQTRADE_PASSWORD).
4. Start the server with the configured command. The server will listen for MCP tool calls and forward them to the Freqtrade bot.
5. Call tools such as fetch_market_data, place_trade, start_bot, etc., from any compatible AI agent or script.

Key features of Freqtrade Mcp

• Direct mapping of 18 Freqtrade REST endpoints to MCP tools.
• Supports market data retrieval, balance & profit queries, trade history, and bot control.
• Simple environment‑based authentication for the Freqtrade API.
• Ready‑made example prompts for each tool to aid LLM integration.
• Works with any MCP‑compatible AI agent, enabling autonomous trading strategies.

Use cases of Freqtrade Mcp

• Autonomous trading agents that decide when to buy or sell based on live market data.
• Dashboard bots that report profit, performance, and open‑trade status on demand.
• Strategy back‑testing pipelines that programmatically fetch historical OHLCV data.
• Operational tooling for starting, stopping, or reloading the Freqtrade bot via voice or chat interfaces.
• Security automation that automatically blacklist risky pairs or clear stale trade locks.

FAQ from the Freqtrade Mcp

Q: Which Python version is required? A: Python 3.13 or newer.

Q: Do I need to run Freqtrade locally? A: Yes, a running Freqtrade instance with the REST API enabled is mandatory.

Q: How do I secure the connection? A: Set FREQTRADE_USERNAME and FREQTRADE_PASSWORD in the MCP server environment; optionally use HTTPS for the API URL.

Q: Can I add custom tools? A: Yes, extend the server code to expose additional Freqtrade endpoints or your own logic.

Q: What if I use a different package manager? A: The server can be started with any command that runs __main__.py; the provided uv example works, but python -m freqtrade_mcp would also work.

Freqtrade-MCP

An MCP server that integrates with the Freqtrade cryptocurrency trading bot via its REST API, enabling seamless AI agent interaction for automated trading operation.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.13+: Ensure Python is installed on your system.
• Freqtrade: A running Freqtrade instance with the REST API enabled (see Freqtrade Docs).
• Git: For cloning the repository.

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kukapay/freqtrade-mcp.git
   cd freqtrade-mcp
   

2. Install Dependencies: Using pip:

   pip install freqtrade-client mcp[cli]
   

   Or with uv (optional):

   uv add freqtrade-client "mcp[cli]"
   

3. Client Configuration:

   "mcpServers": { 
     "freqtrade-mcp": { 
       "command": "uv", 
       "args": [ 
         "--directory", "/your/path/to/freqtrade-mcp", 
         "run", 
         "__main__.py" 
       ], 
       "env": { 
          "FREQTRADE_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:8080",
          "FREQTRADE_USERNAME": "your_username",
          "FREQTRADE_PASSWORD": "your_password"
       } 
     } 
   }
   

4. Freqtrade Configuration:

   Enable the rest API by adding the api_server section to your configuration and setting api_server.enabled to true.

   Sample configuration:

       "api_server": {
       "enabled": true,
       "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
       "listen_port": 8080,
       "verbosity": "error",
       "enable_openapi": false,
       "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
       "CORS_origins": [],
       "username": "Freqtrader",
       "password": "SuperSecret1!",
       "ws_token": "sercet_Ws_t0ken"
   },
   

   Check the document here.

Usage

Available Tools

The server exposes the following Freqtrade API endpoints as MCP tools:

Example Prompts

1. Fetch Market Data:

   • "Show me the hourly price data for BTC/USDT."
   • "What’s the 5-minute chart for ETH/BTC like?"
   • "Give me the latest candlestick data for XRP/USDT over the past hour."

2. Fetch Bot Status:

   • "What’s the current status of my open trades?"
   • "Are there any active trades right now?"
   • "Tell me about the bot’s trading activity at the moment."

3. Fetch Profit:

   • "How much profit have I made so far?"
   • "What’s the total profit summary for the bot?"
   • "Can you show me my trading gains?"

4. Fetch Balance:

   • "What’s my account balance?"
   • "How much money do I have in the trading account?"
   • "Tell me the current balance of my Freqtrade wallet."

5. Fetch Performance:

   • "How well has the bot been performing?"
   • "What are the performance metrics for my trades?"
   • "Show me the trading stats."

6. Fetch Whitelist:

   • "Which pairs are on the whitelist?"
   • "What trading pairs is the bot allowed to use?"
   • "List the whitelisted pairs for me."

7. Fetch Blacklist:

   • "Which pairs are blacklisted?"
   • "What trading pairs are blocked right now?"
   • "Tell me about the blacklist."

8. Fetch Trades:

   • "What’s the history of my closed trades?"
   • "Show me all the trades the bot has completed."
   • "Can you list my past trades?"

9. Fetch Config:

   • "What’s the current bot configuration?"
   • "Show me the settings the bot is using."
   • "Tell me about the Freqtrade config."

10. Fetch Locks:

    • "Are there any trade locks active?"
    • "What locks are currently in place?"
    • "Show me the list of trading locks."

11. Place Trade:

    • "Buy 0.01 BTC/USDT right now."
    • "Sell 0.05 ETH/USDT immediately."
    • "Place a buy order for 0.1 XRP/USDT."

12. Start Bot:

    • "Start the trading bot."
    • "Turn on the Freqtrade bot."
    • "Get the bot running now."

13. Stop Bot:

    • "Stop the trading bot."
    • "Shut down the Freqtrade bot."
    • "Pause the bot’s trading."

14. Reload Config:

    • "Reload the bot’s configuration."
    • "Update the bot settings."
    • "Refresh the Freqtrade config."

15. Add Blacklist:

    • "Blacklist ETH/USDT."
    • "Add BTC/ETH to the blacklist."
    • "Block trading for XRP/USDT."

16. Delete Blacklist:

    • "Remove ETH/USDT from the blacklist."
    • "Unblock BTC/ETH for trading."
    • "Take XRP/USDT off the blacklist."

17. Delete Lock:

    • "Delete the trade lock with ID 123."
    • "Remove lock number 45."
    • "Unlock the trade with ID 7."

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.