Build a 24/7 crypto research agent that only paper-trades with Claude Code
A shared prompt plus two free MCP servers (DexPaprika for DEX data, CCXT for exchange candles) makes Claude Code build a loop that pulls prices every 15 minutes, scores trend and volatility, decides buy/sell/hold with a written reason and logs paper trades to SQLite.
Source
@RoundtableSpace on X · 2026-10-17
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-22.
What they did
A shared prompt plus two free MCP servers (DexPaprika for DEX data, CCXT for exchange candles) makes Claude Code build a loop that pulls prices every 15 minutes, scores trend and volatility, decides buy/sell/hold with a written reason and logs paper trades to SQLite.
Result (as claimed)
Free data, no exchange keys and no real money involved.
Tools they used
Cost: Claude Code: from $17/mo.
Set it up
Gather the documents
Collect statements, bills, invoices or tax documents for the period you want reviewed.
Ask for an audit, not actions
Have Claude Code list findings, amounts and suggested next steps before it does anything.
Approve each action
Approve cancellations, disputes or payments one at a time. Never give an agent open-ended access to move money.
Track the result
Record what changed and what you saved so you can check it next month. This is not financial advice.
Copy the full setup prompt
Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Build a 24/7 crypto research agent that only paper-trades with Claude Code What the original author did: A shared prompt plus two free MCP servers (DexPaprika for DEX data, CCXT for exchange candles) makes Claude Code build a loop that pulls prices every 15 minutes, scores trend and volatility, decides buy/sell/hold with a written reason and logs paper trades to SQLite. Reported result (as claimed by the author): Free data, no exchange keys and no real money involved. Source: https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2111249583321858541 Tools they used: Claude Code, DexPaprika MCP, CCXT MCP, SQLite Category: Money Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Build a 24/7 crypto research agent that only paper-trades with Claude Code What the original author did: A shared prompt plus two free MCP servers (DexPaprika for DEX data, CCXT for exchange candles) makes Claude Code build a loop that pulls prices every 15 minutes, scores trend and volatility, decides buy/sell/hold with a written reason and logs paper trades to SQLite. Reported result (as claimed by the author): Free data, no exchange keys and no real money involved. Source: https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2111249583321858541 Tools they used: Claude Code, DexPaprika MCP, CCXT MCP, SQLite Category: Money Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Build a 24/7 crypto research agent that only paper-trades with Claude Code What the original author did: A shared prompt plus two free MCP servers (DexPaprika for DEX data, CCXT for exchange candles) makes Claude Code build a loop that pulls prices every 15 minutes, scores trend and volatility, decides buy/sell/hold with a written reason and logs paper trades to SQLite. Reported result (as claimed by the author): Free data, no exchange keys and no real money involved. Source: https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2111249583321858541 Tools they used: Claude Code, DexPaprika MCP, CCXT MCP, SQLite Category: Money Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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