strands-ccxt 0.1.0
Universal CCXT tool for Strands Agents - cryptocurrency exchange integration
License: Apache-2.0
Requires Python: >=3.10
Keywords: ccxt, ccxtpro, strands, trading, cryptocurrency, exchange, strands-agents, ai-tools

# strands-ccxt

Universal CCXT tool for [Strands Agents](https://github.com/strands-agents/sdk-python) - trade on 100+ cryptocurrency exchanges.

## Installation

```bash
pip install strands-ccxt

# With WebSocket support (ccxt.pro)
pip install strands-ccxt[pro]
```

## Quick Start

```python
from strands import Agent
from strands_ccxt import use_ccxt

agent = Agent(tools=[use_ccxt])

# Fetch BTC price
agent("What's the current BTC/USDT price on Bybit?")

# Compare prices across exchanges
agent("Compare BTC/USDT orderbooks on Binance, Bybit, and OKX")
```

## Configuration

Set credentials via environment variables:

```bash
# Generic (works for any exchange)
export CCXT_EXCHANGE=bybit
export CCXT_API_KEY=your_api_key
export CCXT_SECRET=your_secret

# Or exchange-specific
export BYBIT_API_KEY=your_api_key
export BYBIT_API_SECRET=your_secret

# Optional
export CCXT_DEFAULT_TYPE=swap    # spot, swap, future
export CCXT_SANDBOX=true         # Enable testnet
export CCXT_TIMEOUT=30000        # Request timeout (ms)
```

## Actions

### Discovery

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `list_exchanges` | List all 100+ supported exchanges |
| `describe` | Get exchange capabilities and info |
| `list_methods` | List available API methods |
| `load_markets` | Load trading pairs/symbols |

### Market Data

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `fetch_ticker` | Get ticker for a symbol |
| `fetch_tickers` | Get all tickers |
| `fetch_orderbook` | Get order book |
| `fetch_ohlcv` | Get OHLCV candles |
| `fetch_trades` | Get recent trades |

### Trading

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `create_order` | Create buy/sell order |
| `cancel_order` | Cancel an order |
| `fetch_order` | Get order details |
| `fetch_orders` | Get all orders |
| `fetch_open_orders` | Get open orders |
| `fetch_closed_orders` | Get closed orders |

### Account

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `fetch_balance` | Get account balance |
| `fetch_positions` | Get open positions |
| `fetch_my_trades` | Get trade history |

### Multi-Exchange

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `multi_orderbook` | Compare orderbooks across exchanges |

### WebSocket (requires `[pro]`)

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `watch_ticker` | Stream ticker updates |
| `watch_orderbook` | Stream orderbook updates |
| `watch_trades` | Stream trade updates |
| `watch_ohlcv` | Stream OHLCV updates |

### Generic

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `call` | Call any exchange method directly |

## Examples

### Fetch Ticker

```python
use_ccxt(
    action="fetch_ticker",
    exchange="bybit",
    symbol="BTC/USDT"
)
```

### Fetch OHLCV Candles

```python
use_ccxt(
    action="fetch_ohlcv",
    symbol="BTC/USDT",
    timeframe="1h",
    limit=100
)
```

### Create Order

```python
use_ccxt(
    action="create_order",
    symbol="BTC/USDT",
    side="buy",
    order_type="limit",
    amount=0.001,
    price=50000
)
```

### Compare Orderbooks

```python
use_ccxt(
    action="multi_orderbook",
    exchanges='["binance", "bybit", "okx"]',
    symbol="BTC/USDT"
)
```

### Stream via WebSocket

```python
use_ccxt(
    action="watch_ticker",
    symbol="BTC/USDT",
    max_messages=10,
    max_seconds=30
)
```

### Call Any Method

```python
use_ccxt(
    action="call",
    method="fetch_funding_rate",
    args='["BTC/USDT:USDT"]'
)
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `action` | str | Operation to perform (required) |
| `exchange` | str | Exchange ID (e.g., "bybit") |
| `symbol` | str | Trading pair (e.g., "BTC/USDT") |
| `method` | str | Method name for `call` action |
| `args` | str | JSON array of positional arguments |
| `kwargs` | str | JSON object of keyword arguments |
| `config` | str | JSON object for exchange config |
| `side` | str | Order side: "buy" or "sell" |
| `order_type` | str | Order type: "market", "limit" |
| `amount` | float | Order quantity |
| `price` | float | Order price (limit orders) |
| `order_id` | str | Order ID for cancel/fetch |
| `exchanges` | str | JSON array of exchange IDs |
| `timeframe` | str | OHLCV timeframe (default: "1m") |
| `limit` | int | Number of results (default: 100) |
| `max_messages` | int | WebSocket message limit (default: 5) |
| `max_seconds` | int | WebSocket time limit (default: 15) |

## Supported Exchanges

100+ exchanges including:

- Binance, Binance US, Binance Futures
- Bybit (spot, derivatives)
- OKX (OKEx)
- Coinbase, Coinbase Pro
- Kraken, Kraken Futures
- KuCoin, KuCoin Futures
- Gate.io
- Bitget
- MEXC
- HTX (Huobi)
- Bitfinex
- Gemini
- Bitstamp
- And many more...

Use `use_ccxt(action="list_exchanges")` for the full list.

## Security

- API credentials are never logged or returned in responses
- Sensitive data is automatically redacted from output
- Supports exchange sandbox/testnet modes

## License

Apache-2.0