Paradex API Trading Guide for AI Agents

Why Paradex for AI Agents

• No KYC — wallet connect only, zero identity verification
• Native MCP server — Claude integrates out of the box
• ZK-proof settlement — fully trustless
• Options + perpetuals on-chain
• Testnet for strategy testing
• Lowest fees of any major perps exchange

Option 1: MCP Server (Easiest)

git clone https://github.com/tradeparadex/paradex-agent-kit
npm install && npm run build
claude mcp add paradex

Then ask Claude: "Show me the BTC-USD-PERP order book" or "Buy 0.01 BTC perp at market."

Option 2: Python SDK

pip install paradex-py

from paradex_py import Paradex
from paradex_py.common.order import OrderSide, OrderType

client = Paradex(
    env="prod",
    l1_address="0x...",
    l1_private_key="0x..."
)

markets = client.api.markets_summary()

order = client.api.create_order(
    market="BTC-USD-PERP",
    order_type=OrderType.Market,
    order_side=OrderSide.Buy,
    size=0.01
)

Option 3: REST API Direct

import requests
BASE = "https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1"
markets = requests.get(f"{BASE}/markets").json()
book = requests.get(f"{BASE}/orderbook",
    params={"market": "BTC-USD-PERP"}).json()

Full docs at paradex.trade →