freqtrade-mcp

freqtrade-mcp is an MCP server by yalcin. Read-only MCP server for Freqtrade codebase introspection. Helps LLMs write better strategy code by providing access to method signatures, type hints, enums, config schema, and documentation. It has 18 GitHub stars and ranks #316 of 1580 in Finance & Crypto by stars.

Category: Finance & Crypto
Author: yalcin
GitHub stars: 18
This week: Tracking since 22 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: GPL-3.0 (open source)
Last update: 2026-08-08 (3 months ago)
Links: Source PyPI

freqtrade
mcp
algotrading
instrospection
llm
python
trading
trading-strategies

How to install freqtrade-mcp

freqtrade-mcp is published on PyPI as freqtrade-mcp-server. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add freqtrade-mcp -- uvx freqtrade-mcp-server

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freqtrade-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "freqtrade-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm freqtrade-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is freqtrade-mcp?

freqtrade-mcp is an MCP server by yalcin in the Finance & Crypto category. Read-only MCP server for Freqtrade codebase introspection. Helps LLMs write better strategy code by providing access to method signatures, type hints, enums, config schema, and documentation. It has 18 GitHub stars and ranks #316 of 1580 in Finance & Crypto by stars.

Is freqtrade-mcp free and open source?

Yes. freqtrade-mcp is published under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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