Bybit Exchange API MCP server

The MCP Bybit API Interface provides a convenient way to interact with the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange API through the Model Context Protocol. It allows you to fetch market data, manage account information, and execute trades using tools that can be integrated with various MCP clients like Claude, Roo Code, and Cline.

Installation Options

Installing via Smithery

The easiest way to install the MCP Bybit server is through Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server --client claude

Using Docker

If you prefer using Docker:

docker pull dlwjdtn535/mcp-bybit-server:latest

Configuration

After installation, you need to configure your MCP settings file (e.g., mcp_settings.json). Choose the appropriate configuration for your operating system:

Windows Configuration

{
  "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": "{SECRET_KEY}"
        }
    }
  }
}

macOS Configuration

{
  "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": "{SECRET_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Linux Configuration

{
  "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": "{SECRET_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker Configuration

{
  "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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

You must set the following environment variables before running the server:

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 interface, you need to create an API key from Bybit:

1. Log into your Bybit account
2. Navigate to API Management
3. Create a new API key
4. Configure security settings:
   • Enable IP restriction if possible
   • Add only the IP addresses from which the server will run
   • Set appropriate permissions:
     • Read (Required)
     • Trade (Required for order execution)
     • Wallet (Required for balance checking)

Available Tools

The MCP Bybit server provides the following tools:

Market Data

• get_orderbook: Fetches order book information
• get_kline: Retrieves candlestick data
• get_tickers: Gets cryptocurrency ticker information
• get_instruments_info: Fetches details about trading instruments

Account Management

• get_wallet_balance: Retrieves account balance
• get_positions: Fetches position information
• get_api_key_information: Gets information about the current API key

Trading Operations

• place_order: Places a limit or market order
• cancel_order: Cancels an existing order
• get_order_history: Retrieves historical order details
• get_open_orders: Fetches current open orders
• set_trading_stop: Sets take profit, stop loss, or trailing stop
• set_margin_mode: Sets the margin mode (isolated or cross)

Usage Examples

Fetching Market Data

To get the order book for a specific symbol:

{
  "name": "get_orderbook",
  "input": {
    "category": "spot",
    "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
    "limit": 10
  }
}

Placing an Order

To place a limit buy order:

{
  "name": "place_order",
  "input": {
    "category": "spot",
    "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
    "side": "Buy",
    "orderType": "Limit",
    "qty": "0.001",
    "price": "28000"
  }
}

Checking Account Balance

To view your wallet balance:

{
  "name": "get_wallet_balance",
  "input": {
    "accountType": "UNIFIED"
  }
}

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "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"]}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "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"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this to your configuration file:

{
    "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"
            ]
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect