Deriv MCP server

The Deriv API Server implements Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide a bridge between AI assistants and the Deriv trading platform. It allows you to query account information and trading data through structured tools, working with Claude Desktop or as an OpenAI function calling service.

Installation

Local Installation

To install locally using the UV package manager:

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

Docker Installation

Alternatively, you can build and run the server using Docker:

docker build -t deriv-api-mcp .

Environment Setup

Create a .env file in your project root with your Deriv API credentials:

DERIV_API_TOKEN=your_api_key_here

Using with Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop provides full support for MCP features. To integrate this server:

1. Install Claude Desktop
2. Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop configuration file

The configuration file location depends on your operating system:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Claude VSCode: /Users/raju/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

Local Installation Configuration

Add this to your configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deriv-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/Users/raju/Sites/deriv/mcp-deriv-api-server",
        "run",
        "server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker Installation Configuration

For Docker installations, use this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deriv-api-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "deriv-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

After adding the configuration, restart Claude Desktop to apply the changes.

Available Tools

The MCP server provides the following tools:

• get_active_symbols: Retrieves a list of all active trading symbols available on Deriv
• get_account_balance: Fetches the current balance for your Deriv account

API Rate Limits

When using this server, be aware of Deriv API rate limits. Consult the Deriv API documentation for current rate limits and usage guidelines to avoid service interruptions.

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 "deriv-api-mcp" '{"command":"uv","args":["--directory","/Users/raju/Sites/deriv/mcp-deriv-api-server","run","server.py"]}'

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": {
        "deriv-api-mcp": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/Users/raju/Sites/deriv/mcp-deriv-api-server",
                "run",
                "server.py"
            ]
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "deriv-api-mcp": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/Users/raju/Sites/deriv/mcp-deriv-api-server",
                "run",
                "server.py"
            ]
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect