How to Use the dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) configuration across our team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the server setup to your project's .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your Git repository. Once your team members update their workspace, the MCP Server loads the tools.

Q: Can we execute live v4 trades using dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, Copilot can call v4createorder to place limit or market orders. You must supply the required API keys and signing credentials in your environment setup.

Q: Does this server support order cancellations?

Yes, the server exposes v4cancelorder to cancel open orders. Your agent can look up active orders and cancel them by ID instantly.

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Team-Wide Trading Context in VS Code Copilot

The `v4_list_markets` tool retrieves all active perpetual markets directly into VS Code Copilot to align your team's development. By committing the MCP Server configuration to your repo, every engineer gets immediate access to live market specs. This eliminates discrepancies between developer environments and production indexers. Developers can use `v4_get_stats` to view 24-hour volume and volatility metrics. Your engineers can then design algorithms tailored to current market conditions.

Verify Order Execution and Fills

The `v4_list_fills` tool pulls recent trade execution data directly into your VS Code Copilot chat window. This allows your team to debug order routing logic by comparing expected execution prices with actual on-chain fills. You don't need to cross-reference with an external block explorer. If an order gets stuck, the agent can call `v4_list_orders` to inspect its status. Identifying execution bottlenecks or signature issues takes seconds.

Legacy and Modern Account Management

The `v3_create_order` tool lets teams maintaining legacy pipelines execute trades on dYdX v3 alongside their v4 workflows. Having both protocols in one MCP Server makes it easy to manage hybrid environments. You can run integration tests for both versions from a single interface. Use `v3_get_accounts` to monitor legacy collateral while using `v4_get_account` for active Cosmos-based margins. It simplifies cross-version testing for your entire engineering team.

Setup guide

Set up dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dydx-decentralized-perpetual-exchange-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about dYdX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server setup to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your Git repository. Once your team members update their workspace, the MCP Server loads the tools.

Yes, Copilot can call `v4_create_order` to place limit or market orders. You must supply the required API keys and signing credentials in your environment setup.

Your team can ask Copilot to fetch active exposure. It will execute `v4_list_positions` to return details like size, entry price, and liquidation price directly in the chat.

Yes, the server exposes `v4_cancel_order` to cancel open orders. Your agent can look up active orders and cancel them by ID instantly.

The server handles your private keys and API credentials locally using secure environment variables. No trading keys or raw private payloads are transmitted to external servers during execution.

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