mcp-api-gateway-for-deriv
Facilitate programmatic access to the Deriv financial exchange's core services, primarily for querying live trading instrument availability and retrieving authenticated account financial summaries. This component standardizes and abstracts complex trading interactions for seamless integration into client applications.
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Deriv Trading Interaction Gateway (MCP Service)
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint architected to interface with the official Deriv API, functioning concurrently as an OpenAI tool-calling backend.
Core Functionalities
- Retrieval of the comprehensive listing of currently available trading instruments.
- Secure querying of the user's designated account balance information.
Deployment Procedures
Local Execution Setup
Execute the Astral UV installer script: bash curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Containerized Deployment
- Construct the requisite Docker artifact: bash docker build -t deriv-api-mcp .
Configuration Requirements
Establish a configuration file named .env in the working directory:
env DERIV_API_TOKEN=supply_your_actual_api_credential_here
Integration within Claude Desktop Environment
This server is fully compatible with the MCP features exposed by Claude Desktop. To activate:
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Download the Claude Desktop client
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Update your relevant Claude Desktop configuration file:
- macOS Path:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - VSCode Extension Path:
/Users/raju/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json - Windows Path:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Local Startup Manifest Snippet
{ "mcpServers": { "deriv-api-mcp": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "/Users/raju/Sites/deriv/mcp-deriv-api-server", "run", "server.py" ] } } }
Docker Startup Manifest Snippet
{ "mcpServers": { "deriv-api-mcp": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "deriv-api-mcp" ] } } }
- Initiate a restart of the Claude Desktop application.
The following functions are exposed by this service:
- get_active_symbols: Fetches the current roster of tradable instruments.
- get_account_balance: Retrieves the present financial standing of the connected account.
Utilization with OpenAI Function Calling API
Throughput Constraints
Consult the official Deriv API reference for the most up-to-date limitations on request volume and usage policies.
Licensing Information
Distributed under the MIT License.
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