Bybit MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Bybit through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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"mcpServers": {
"bybit": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Bybit MCP Server
Connect to Bybit and access real-time cryptocurrency market data through natural conversation — no API key needed for public market data.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Bybit tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Tickers — Get real-time prices, 24h change, high/low and volume for any trading pair
- Klines — Fetch candlestick/OHLCV data for technical analysis across all timeframes
- Orderbook — View current market depth (bids and asks) for any pair
- Recent Trades — See the latest executed trades with price, size and side
- Mark/Index Price — Get mark price and index price candlesticks for derivatives
- Funding Rates — Check historical funding rates for perpetual contracts
- Open Interest — Track open interest changes over time
- Instruments — Browse all available trading pairs and contract specifications
The Bybit MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Bybit to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Bybit MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Bybit
Ask Cline: "Using Bybit, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Bybit MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Bybit through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Bybit + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Bybit MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Bybit and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Bybit tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Bybit and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Bybit for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Bybit MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Bybit to Cline via MCP:
get_funding_history
Funding rates are paid every 8 hours between long and short positions. Positive rate means longs pay shorts. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Limit: 1-200 records. Get funding rate history for perpetual contracts
get_index_price_kline
Index price is the composite price from multiple exchanges. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Get index price candlestick data
get_instruments
Categories: "spot", "linear", "inverse", "option". Filter by symbol or base coin. Get trading instruments (pairs/contracts) info
get_kline
Intervals: 1,3,5,15,30,60,120,240,360,720 (minutes), D (daily), W (weekly), M (monthly). Use start and end timestamps (milliseconds) for historical data. Limit: 1-1000 candles. Categories: "spot", "linear", "inverse". Get candlestick (kline) data for technical analysis
get_mark_price_kline
Mark price is used for liquidation calculations. Intervals same as kline. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Get mark price candlestick data for derivatives
get_open_interest
Open interest shows total number of open positions. Intervals: 5min, 15min, 30min, 1h, 4h, 1d. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Get open interest history for a derivatives contract
get_orderbook
Returns price levels and quantities. Limit: 1-200 (spot), 1-500 (linear/inverse/option). Useful for analyzing market depth and liquidity. Get the current orderbook (bids and asks) for a symbol
get_recent_trades
Returns trade price, size, side (Buy/Sell), timestamp and trade ID. Useful for seeing current market activity and order flow. Limit: 1-1000 trades. Get recent executed trades for a symbol
get_server_time
Useful for synchronizing requests and verifying API connectivity. Get the current Bybit server time
get_tickers
Categories: "spot" (spot trading), "linear" (USDT/USDC perpetual & futures), "inverse" (inverse perpetual & futures), "option" (options). Filter by specific symbol (e.g. "BTCUSDT") or base coin (e.g. "BTC"). Get real-time market tickers (prices) for any category
Example Prompts for Bybit in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Bybit immediately.
"What's the current Bitcoin price on Bybit?"
"Show me the last 5 daily candles for ETHUSDT."
"What's the funding rate for BTCUSDT perpetual?"
Troubleshooting Bybit MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Bybit to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Bybit + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Bybit MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Bybit to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.