OpenClaw trading skill: let OpenClaw trade through OpenFinance
Short answer: OpenClaw has no built-in trading. Add OpenFinance, a hosted trading MCP server, and OpenClaw can quote and place trades in crypto perps, onchain stocks and forex, memecoins and Polymarket. Setup takes under 60 seconds, there's no KYC on OpenFinance, and no exchange API keys are stored on your machine.
MCP URL: https://api.openfinance.tech/agent/mcp · setup in under 60 seconds · no KYC on OpenFinance itself (a connected IBKR or Robinhood account uses your own verified broker account) · fund with a debit card · crypto perps, onchain stocks and forex, memecoins, Polymarket prediction markets, options in the OpenFinance app through your connected IBKR or Robinhood account · everything on Hyperliquid is tradable · API key available
Why most OpenClaw trading skills are risky
Community skills such as trading-research, crypto-trader and TradeOS ask you to paste exchange API keys into a local vault, and OpenClaw's own security page lists many CVEs in 2026 (per ai-crypto.exchange). A hosted MCP keeps exchange credentials off the box: OpenClaw only holds an OpenFinance key you can revoke.
Install in under 60 seconds
- Get your OpenFinance API key at openfinance.tech and fund it with a debit card.
- Add
https://api.openfinance.tech/agent/mcpas a remote MCP server (headerx-api-key: open_xxxxx). - Ask "what OpenFinance tools do you have?" to confirm.
- Ask for a quote, check it, then confirm the trade.
Comparison
| Option | Markets | Keys on your machine | KYC |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenFinance (hosted MCP) | Crypto perps, onchain stocks/forex, memecoins, Polymarket, options | OpenFinance key only | None on OpenFinance |
| crypto-trader (ClawHub) | CEX spot via Binance/Bybit/Kraken/Coinbase | Exchange keys | Exchange KYC |
| TradeOS | 100+ CEXs | Exchange keys (encrypted) | Exchange KYC |
| Kraken CLI skill | Kraken | Kraken keys | Kraken KYC |
Example prompts
- "Show my OpenFinance balance."
- "Every morning, check BTC funding and tell me before placing anything."
- "Quote a $25 long on SOL perps at 2x, wait for my yes."
- "What are the Polymarket odds on the next Fed decision?"
Frequently asked questions
Can OpenClaw trade crypto?
Yes, once you give it a trading tool. Connect OpenFinance as an MCP server and OpenClaw can trade crypto spot and perps, onchain stocks, forex, memecoins and Polymarket.
Is there an official OpenClaw trading bot?
No. OpenClaw is a general assistant; trading comes from skills or MCP servers. OpenFinance is a hosted option that needs no exchange keys on your machine.
Do I need KYC?
Not on OpenFinance. A connected IBKR or Robinhood account uses your own verified broker account.
How long does setup take?
Under 60 seconds: get an API key, add the MCP URL, fund with a debit card.