What is the Kraken MCP Server?

The Kraken MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Kraken. Get real-time cryptocurrency prices, OHLC data, order books and trades from Kraken exchange. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

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Built-in capabilities (8)

get_asset_info

Returns asset name, alternate names, decimals, status and collateral support. Optionally filter by specific assets (comma-separated). Get information about Kraken assets

get_asset_pairs

Returns pair name, alt name, base/quote assets, lot volume decimals, pair decimals, order minimums and trading leverage. Optionally filter by a specific pair. Get information about Kraken trading pairs

get_ohlc

Each candle includes time, open, high, low, close, VWAP, volume and trade count. Supports intervals: 1 (1min), 5, 15, 30, 60 (1h), 240 (4h), 1440 (1d), 10080 (1w), 21600 (15d). Optionally provide since timestamp for incremental data. Get OHLCV candlestick data for a trading pair

get_order_book

Each level includes price and volume. The count parameter controls the number of levels returned (1-500, default 100). Useful for analyzing market depth and liquidity. Get the current order book for a trading pair

get_server_time

Returns the Unix timestamp and RFC 1123 time. Useful for synchronizing with the exchange server and verifying API connectivity. Get Kraken server time

get_spread

Returns recent spreads with bid price, ask price, time (Unix timestamp) and volume. Useful for analyzing liquidity and trading costs. Get recent spread data for a trading pair

get_ticker

Returns best bid/ask prices, last trade price, 24h volume, VWAP, high/low prices and trade counts. Pair names can be standard (XBTUSD) or alt (BTCUSD). Multiple pairs comma-separated. Get current ticker information for trading pairs

get_trades

Each trade includes price, volume, time (Unix timestamp), side (buy/sell), order type (market/limit) and misc info. Returns up to 1000 most recent trades. Optionally provide since timestamp for pagination. Get recent trades for a trading pair

What this connector unlocks

Connect to Kraken and access real-time cryptocurrency market data through natural conversation — no API key needed for public data.

What you can do

  • Live Tickers — Get current prices, 24h volume, VWAP and high/low for any trading pair
  • OHLC Candles — Retrieve candlestick data with multiple timeframes (1m to 15d)
  • Order Book — View current bids and asks with market depth analysis
  • Recent Trades — See the most recent completed trades with price, volume and side
  • Asset Info — Get details about all supported cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
  • Trading Pairs — Explore all available trading pairs with their specifications
  • Spread Data — Analyze bid/ask spreads for liquidity assessment

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed for public market data
3. Get crypto data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

No API key required for public data — completely free.

Who is this for?

  • Traders — check real-time prices, analyze order books and review recent trades
  • Analysts — explore OHLC data, compare spreads across pairs and monitor market trends
  • Developers — access crypto market data without authentication for dashboards and bots

Frequently asked questions

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