# Bitstamp MCP for AI Agents MCP

> Bitstamp connects your AI agent to a major cryptocurrency exchange. You can check real-time market data, view order books for pairs like BTC/USD, track your account balances across multiple currencies, and manage open orders directly through natural conversation.

## Overview
- **Category:** money-moves
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** crypto-trading, market-monitoring, account-balance, rest-api, order-management, financial-data

## Description

This MCP gives your AI client direct access to Bitstamp's trading environment. Instead of juggling browser tabs or using a clunky command line, you talk to your agent about crypto markets, and it handles the rest. You can ask for instant tickers across hundreds of pairs, check if you have enough funds to place a trade, or verify exactly what trades went through last month.

Whether you're watching market depth during high volatility or simply need a quick summary of your portfolio holdings, this integration makes it simple. It connects all that data—balances, transactions, and live pricing—into one chat window. Because Vinkius hosts this MCP, you connect once from any compatible AI client and get access to these critical financial operations right where you work.

## Tools

### cancel_order
Cancels a specified open order on your Bitstamp account.

### get_balance
Retrieves the current available funds for all supported currencies in your account.

### get_open_orders
Lists every limit or market order that is currently active on your account.

### get_order_book
Shows the current list of buy and sell orders (the depth) for a specific currency pair.

### get_ticker
Fetches the absolute latest market price data for any given trading pair.

### list_trading_pairs
Provides a list of all available cryptocurrency pairs that can be traded on Bitstamp, along with their rules.

### get_user_transactions
Retrieves the comprehensive history of all trades and movements in your personal account.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the current price range for ETH/USD and how much BTC do I have?
```

**Response:** 
```
**ETH/USD Market Snapshot**

*   **Last Price:** $3,450.21
*   **Day High:** $3,600
*   **Order Book Depth (Top 5):**
    *   Buy: $3,449 @ 5.1 ETH
    *   Sell: $3,451 @ 7.2 ETH

***Your Balances***
You currently hold **0.82 BTC** and 1,200 USD.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Can you check my open orders and tell me what the transaction history looks like?
```

**Response:** 
```
**Active Orders Found:** 
*   Sell Order: 1 ETH @ $3,450.00 (Expires Today)
*   Buy Limit: 0.1 BTC @ $87,000 (Pending)

**Recent Transactions Summary:**
| Date | Type | Pair | Amount | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Yesterday | Trade | XRP/USD | +500 XRP | Completed |
| 2 days ago | Deposit | USD | +1,200 USD | Cleared |
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List the pairs I can trade and what my total balance is.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Available Trading Pairs (Partial List):**
*   BTC/USD: Active. Min Trade: 0.01 BTC.
*   ETH/USD: Active. Min Trade: 0.5 ETH.
*   XRP/USD: Active. Min Trade: 10 XRP.

***Current Account Summary***
| Currency | Balance |
| :--- | :--- |
| USD | $1,200.50 |
| BTC | 0.45 |
| ETH | 1.2 |

```

## Capabilities

### Check current crypto balances
Retrieves your available funds across all supported cryptocurrencies.

### Monitor live market prices and depth
Gets the latest trading ticker and detailed order book information for any specified currency pair.

### Review transaction history
Pulls a chronological record of all your personal trades and account activity.

### List and manage open orders
Shows you which limit or market orders are currently active on your account, allowing for immediate cancellation.

## Use Cases

### Checking immediate liquidity before a trade
You need to know if there are enough buy orders at the current price. You ask your agent, and it uses `get_order_book` to show you the depth of available sellers for BTC/USD, confirming you can execute a large purchase immediately.

### Reviewing yesterday's performance
At the end of the day, you want a full financial picture. You ask your agent to run `get_user_transactions`, and it summarizes all trades from the last 24 hours so you can file reports instantly.

### Confirming funds for a new pair
You're considering trading XRP/ETH. You first ask your agent to `list_trading_pairs` to confirm support, then use `get_balance` to verify you have enough ETH available before proceeding.

### Closing out unused positions
A trade thesis fails, and you need to stop a limit order. You ask your agent to `get_open_orders`, confirm the ID of the unwanted order, and use `cancel_order` to immediately remove it from your active portfolio.

## Benefits

- Real-time market data: Instantly get the current ticker price or view the full depth of the order book using the `get_ticker` tool, allowing you to react immediately during volatility.
- Full account visibility: Check your available funds across all currencies by calling `get_balance`, so you always know exactly how much capital you can deploy for a trade.
- Proactive risk management: See what's pending with `get_open_orders` and use the `cancel_order` tool to pull back trades if market conditions change suddenly.
- Audit trail access: Pull your full transaction history using `get_user_transactions`, giving you a clear, comprehensive record for accounting or performance review.
- Market scope mapping: Discover every available asset by calling `list_trading_pairs`, ensuring you don't miss out on niche pairs that might fit your strategy.

## How It Works

The bottom line is that you talk about crypto trading in plain English, and the MCP handles all the necessary API calls and security protocols behind the scenes.

1. Subscribe to this MCP in the Vinkius catalog and provide your Bitstamp API Key and Secret credentials.
2. Your AI client authenticates with these keys, establishing a secure connection to Bitstamp's live data feeds.
3. You ask your agent for market data or account details naturally, and it executes the required calls to fetch and summarize the information.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I use the Bitstamp MCP to check live crypto prices?**
You simply ask your agent for the current ticker price of any pair (e.g., BTC/USD). It pulls the real-time data directly into your chat, giving you immediate market insight without leaving your workflow.

**Can I use Bitstamp MCP to manage my open orders?**
Yes. You can list all active orders using `get_open_orders`, and if something changes, you can tell the agent to cancel it immediately through a simple command.

**What kind of balance information does Bitstamp MCP provide?**
It gives you a comprehensive view of your funds across all supported currencies. You'll know exactly how much capital is available for trading at any given moment using the `get_balance` function.

**Is Bitstamp MCP only for checking prices, or can it help with my money?**
It does both. Besides monitoring live market data, you can also pull your full transaction history and see what pairs are available to trade, making it a complete financial tool.

**What if I want to know the deepest current sell/buy orders?**
You ask for the order book. The MCP retrieves the depth of the market for a specific pair, showing you not just the last traded price, but the actual stack of pending buy and sell limit orders.

**Does Bitstamp MCP work with multiple crypto exchanges?**
No, this MCP is specifically designed to connect only to your private Bitstamp account. It provides deep data for that single platform, ensuring consistency and reliability for your trades there.