# Bitstamp MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Bitstamp MCP lets your agent track crypto prices, manage your account balances, and handle orders on one of the world's oldest exchanges. It gives your AI a direct line to real-time market data and your private trading account. You can check tickers, see your transaction history, and cancel open orders without switching tabs.

## Overview
- **Category:** money-moves
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6aSFR8iPPahhpZHHc4Udm7fasZ2Of8vCVjiauwVE/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** crypto-trading, market-monitoring, account-balance, rest-api, order-management, financial-data

## Description

Connect your AI client directly to Bitstamp to handle the heavy lifting of crypto market research and account management. Instead of jumping between browser tabs to check prices or digging through spreadsheets to see your holdings, you can just ask your agent for the status of your portfolio. It pulls real-time data from the exchange so you can see exactly what's happening with your favorite pairs right now. If you need to manage your active trades, the agent can list your open orders or cancel them on the fly. It handles the technical details of the Bitstamp API, like secure signing, so you don't have to worry about the backend. Finding this in the Vinkius catalog makes it easy to plug into your existing setup. You get a clear view of your balances and transaction history, making it a lot faster to see where your money is moving. It's about moving from manual data entry and constant tab-switching to just getting answers through a conversation.

## Tools

### cancel_order
Cancel an active order immediately. This lets you pull out of a trade quickly if market conditions change.

### get_balance
See your account balances for all currencies. This gives you an instant snapshot of your total holdings.

### get_open_orders
List all currently open orders. Use this to see what trades are still pending and what price they're set at.

### get_order_book
Get the current order book for a specific pair. This helps you see the depth of the market and where the walls are.

### get_ticker
Get the current market ticker for a currency pair. This provides the latest price and volume for any pair you're watching.

### list_trading_pairs
List all available trading pairs and their info. Use this to find out which coins are supported and what the minimum trade sizes are.

### get_user_transactions
Get your personal transaction history. This lets you review past trades and movements for accounting or tracking.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the current price of ETH/USD?
```

**Response:** 
```
The current price for ETH/USD is **$2,450.12**. Here's a quick summary of the market activity:

- **24h High**: $2,510.00
- **24h Low**: $2,390.50
- **Volume**: 15,400 ETH

Would you like to see the order book for this pair?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check my balance for BTC and USD.
```

**Response:** 
```
Here are your current balances on Bitstamp:

| Currency | Balance |
| :--- | :--- |
| **BTC** | 0.524 |
| **USD** | 12,450.00 |

Your account is currently active.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List my open orders.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've found 3 active orders for you:

*   **Buy Order**: 0.1 BTC at $60,000 (Limit)
*   **Sell Order**: 2 ETH at $2,800 (Limit)
*   **Buy Order**: 500 USD at $1.20 (Limit)

Let me know if you'd like to cancel any of these.
```

## Capabilities

### Check real-time prices
Get the current market ticker and volume for any trading pair instantly.

### View account balances
See your total holdings across all supported currencies in one view.

### Manage open orders
List your active limit orders or cancel them through the agent.

### Analyze order books
Retrieve the current order book to see market depth for specific pairs.

### Track transaction history
Pull your personal history of trades and movements for record keeping.

### Browse trading pairs
See all supported assets and their specific trading rules and minimums.

## Use Cases

### Checking market liquidity before a trade
A trader asks their agent to pull the order book for a specific pair to see if there's enough volume to fill a large buy order.

### Quickly auditing total holdings
A portfolio manager asks the agent to check their balance across all currencies to see their total liquid position in seconds.

### Managing active limit orders
A user asks their agent to list all open orders to see if their pending limit buys were filled during a price spike.

### Reviewing past trade activity
An investor asks for their transaction history to verify the exact price of a trade they made earlier in the day.

## Benefits

- Stop manual price checking by using get_ticker to see real-time crypto movements instantly.
- Manage your active trades faster by using cancel_order to stop pending buys or sells.
- Get a clear view of your holdings by using get_balance to see all currency totals at once.
- Review your history easily by using get_user_transactions to pull up past account activity.
- Understand market depth by using get_order_book to see where the biggest buy and sell walls are.
- Identify new opportunities by using list_trading_pairs to see all supported assets and their rules.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a conversational interface for your entire Bitstamp trading account.

1. Subscribe to the Bitstamp MCP on Vinkius.
2. Enter your Bitstamp API Key and Secret into your AI client.
3. Ask your agent to check your balance or pull market data.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can I use the Bitstamp MCP to check my crypto balances?**
Yes, this Connector lets your agent pull your real-time account balances for all currencies. You can ask it to check your holdings whenever you need a quick update without logging into the exchange.

**How do I monitor live prices with Bitstamp?**
You can ask your agent for the current ticker of any trading pair. It will return the latest price and volume data instantly so you can stay on top of market movements.

**Can I cancel my orders using the Bitstamp MCP?**
Yes, you can use the agent to see your open orders and cancel them directly. It's a fast way to manage your active trades through a simple conversation.

**Does this Bitstamp MCP show my transaction history?**
It does. Your agent can pull up your personal transaction history, making it easy to review past trades and account activity for your records.

**What trading pairs are available on Bitstamp?**
The Connector can list all supported trading pairs and their specific rules. This helps you see what's available for trading before you start looking for prices.

**Is it safe to connect my Bitstamp account to an Connector?**
This Connector uses Bitstamp's official V2 API with high-security HMAC-SHA256 signing. It's designed to handle your private data securely while letting your agent perform the actions you request.

**Is it safe to enter my Bitstamp API keys?**
Yes. Your keys are handled securely by the Vinkius Cloud environment and are never logged or exposed. We recommend creating an API key with only 'Read' and 'Trade' permissions, excluding 'Withdraw' for maximum safety.

**What currency pairs are supported?**
Bitstamp supports a wide range of pairs including BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, and many more against USD, EUR, and GBP. Use the `list_trading_pairs` tool to see the full current list.

**How do I find my Bitstamp API credentials?**
Log in to your Bitstamp account, navigate to **Settings** > **API Control**, and click **New API Key**. Make sure to save your Key and Secret immediately as they won't be shown again.