LN Markets FAQs

Question 1

What kind of trading and data operations can I perform?

Accepted Answer

You can execute various trading orders (e.g., limit buy/sell, take-profit), query and monitor active trading positions and PnL, manage existing trades (e.g., add margin, cancel orders), retrieve historical OHLC market data, and initiate Lightning Network withdrawals.

Question 2

Is it easy to set up for AI integration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it features a quick setup guide including configuring credentials in `appsettings.json`. Detailed instructions are provided for seamless integration with LLM clients like Claude Desktop via its `mcpServers` configuration.

Question 3

What is LN Markets (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

LN Markets (MCP) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge, enabling AI language models (LLMs) to interact directly with the LN Markets trading platform. It wraps the LN Markets REST API as tools for LLMs.

Question 4

How do AI models interact with the trading platform using this tool?

Accepted Answer

AI models such as Claude or OpenAI Assistants can send plain-language prompts (e.g., 'Create a limit-buy order') to the LN Markets (MCP) server. The server then translates these prompts into API calls to execute trades, query data, or manage accounts on LN Markets.

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