This skill should be used when the user asks to 'start a grid bot', 'create a grid bot', 'stop the grid bot', 'show my grid bots', 'grid bot status', 'grid b...
Grid and DCA (Contract Martingale) trading bot management on OKX exchange. All grid and DCA bots in this skill are native OKX platform bots — they run server-side on OKX and do not require a locally running process. Requires API credentials.
Install okx CLI:
npm install -g @okx_ai/okx-trade-cli
Configure credentials — check first, then set up if missing:
okx config show # shows configured profiles; api_key shows last 4 chars if set
If credentials are already configured → proceed to step 3.
If not configured, choose one of:
Option A — Interactive wizard (run this yourself in terminal; preserves existing profiles):
okx config init # demo mode (opens browser → OKX demo API page)
okx config init # run again for live mode (creates a second profile)
Creates okx-demo (demo) and/or okx-prod (live) profiles. Each run safely merges into the existing config file without overwriting other profiles.
Option B — Write config directly (use when no config file exists yet; agent can do this if user provides credentials in chat):
# Demo only
mkdir -p ~/.okx && cat > ~/.okx/config.toml << 'EOF'
default_profile = "okx-demo"
[profiles.okx-demo]
api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"
secret_key = "YOUR_SECRET_KEY"
passphrase = "YOUR_PASSPHRASE"
demo = true
EOF
# Demo + live (both profiles)
mkdir -p ~/.okx && cat > ~/.okx/config.toml << 'EOF'
default_profile = "okx-demo"
[profiles.okx-demo]
api_key = "DEMO_API_KEY"
secret_key = "DEMO_SECRET_KEY"
passphrase = "DEMO_PASSPHRASE"
demo = true
[profiles.okx-prod]
api_key = "PROD_API_KEY"
secret_key = "PROD_SECRET_KEY"
passphrase = "PROD_PASSPHRASE"
demo = false
EOF
⚠ If
~/.okx/config.tomlalready exists with other profiles, use Option A (okx config init) instead to avoid overwriting them.
After writing config: CLI commands pick up the new credentials immediately. MCP tools require a reconnect (restart Claude Desktop or the MCP server process) to reload the config.
Switch between profiles:
okx config set default_profile okx-demo # switch to demo
okx config set default_profile okx-prod # switch to live
okx --profile okx-prod bot grid orders --algoOrdType grid # one-off override
Test with demo mode (simulated trading, no real funds):
okx --profile demo bot grid orders --algoOrdType grid
Run this check before any authenticated command.
okx config show # verify configuration status (output is masked)
okx config init, and wait for setup to complete before retrying.--profile is required for all authenticated commands. Never add a profile implicitly.
| Value | Mode | Funds |
|---|---|---|
live | 实盘 | Real funds — bot operates with real money |
demo | 模拟盘 | Simulated — safe for testing bot configurations |
Resolution rules:
live; "test" / "模拟" / "demo" → demo) → use it and inform the user: "Using --profile live (实盘)" or "Using --profile demo (模拟盘)""Continuing with --profile live (实盘) from earlier""Live (实盘) or Demo (模拟盘)?" — wait for answer before proceedingIf any command returns a 401 / authentication error:
~/.okx/config.toml
Update the fields api_key, secret_key, passphrase under the relevant profile.
Do NOT paste the new credentials into chat.okx config show to verify (output is masked)Profile is the single control for 实盘/模拟盘 switching — exactly two options:
--profile | Mode | Funds |
|---|---|---|
live | 实盘 | Real funds — bot operates with real money |
demo | 模拟盘 | Simulated — no real funds |
okx --profile live bot grid create ... # 实盘 — real funds
okx --profile demo bot grid create ... # 模拟盘 — simulated funds
Rules:
--profile is required on every authenticated command — determined in "Credential & Profile Check" Step B[profile: live] or [profile: demo]--demo flag for mode switching — use --profile insteadUser: "Start a BTC grid bot"
Agent: "Live (实盘) or Demo (模拟盘)?"
User: "Demo"
Agent runs: okx --profile demo bot grid create --instId BTC-USDT --algoOrdType grid ...
Agent replies: "Grid bot created: 12345678 (OK) — simulated, no real funds used. [profile: demo]"
okx-cex-marketokx-cex-portfoliookx-cex-tradeokx-cex-bot (this skill)# Create a spot grid bot on BTC ($90k–$100k, 10 grids, invest 1000 USDT)
okx bot grid create --instId BTC-USDT --algoOrdType grid \
--minPx 90000 --maxPx 100000 --gridNum 10 --quoteSz 1000
# Create a contract grid bot on BTC perp (neutral, 5x leverage, 100 USDT margin)
# basePos defaults to true for long/short (opens base position); neutral ignores it
okx bot grid create --instId BTC-USDT-SWAP --algoOrdType contract_grid \
--minPx 90000 --maxPx 100000 --gridNum 10 \
--direction neutral --lever 5 --sz 100
# List all active grid bots
okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType grid
# Get grid bot details and P&L
okx bot grid details --algoOrdType grid --algoId <algoId>
# Stop a grid bot (keep assets as-is)
okx bot grid stop --algoId <algoId> --algoOrdType grid --instId BTC-USDT --stopType 2
# Create a contract DCA bot on BTC perp (long, 3x leverage, 3% TP)
okx bot dca create --instId BTC-USDT-SWAP --lever 3 --direction long \
--initOrdAmt 100 --safetyOrdAmt 50 --maxSafetyOrds 3 \
--pxSteps 0.03 --pxStepsMult 1 --volMult 1 --tpPct 0.03
# List all active contract DCA bots
okx bot dca orders
# Get DCA bot details
okx bot dca details --algoId <algoId>
# Stop a DCA bot
okx bot dca stop --algoId <algoId>
| # | Command | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | okx bot grid create | WRITE | Create a grid bot |
| 2 | okx bot grid stop | WRITE | Stop a grid bot |
| 3 | okx bot grid orders | READ | List active or history grid bots |
| 4 | okx bot grid details | READ | Single grid bot details + PnL |
| 5 | okx bot grid sub-orders | READ | Individual grid fills or live orders |
| # | Command | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | okx bot dca create | WRITE | Create a Contract DCA bot |
| 7 | okx bot dca stop | WRITE | Stop a Contract DCA bot |
| 8 | okx bot dca orders | READ | List active or history Contract DCA bots |
| 9 | okx bot dca details | READ | Single Contract DCA bot details + PnL |
| 10 | okx bot dca sub-orders | READ | Contract DCA cycles and orders within a cycle |
User: "Start a BTC grid bot between $90k and $100k with 10 grids, invest 1000 USDT"
1. okx-cex-market okx market ticker BTC-USDT → confirm price is in range
2. okx-cex-portfolio okx account balance USDT → confirm available funds
↓ user approves
3. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid create --instId BTC-USDT --algoOrdType grid \
--minPx 90000 --maxPx 100000 --gridNum 10 --quoteSz 1000
4. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType grid → confirm bot is active
5. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid details --algoOrdType grid --algoId <id> → monitor PnL
User: "Create a long grid bot on BTC perp from $90k to $100k, 10x leverage"
1. okx-cex-market okx market ticker BTC-USDT-SWAP → confirm current price
2. okx-cex-portfolio okx account balance USDT → confirm margin
↓ user approves
3. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid create --instId BTC-USDT-SWAP --algoOrdType contract_grid \
--minPx 90000 --maxPx 100000 --gridNum 10 \
--direction long --lever 10 --sz 100
# basePos defaults to true (opens base position for long/short)
# For short: --direction short; for neutral: --direction neutral
4. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType contract_grid → confirm active
User: "Start a long DCA bot on BTC perp, 3x leverage, $200 initial, 3% TP"
1. okx-cex-market okx market ticker BTC-USDT-SWAP → confirm current price
2. okx-cex-portfolio okx account balance USDT → confirm margin
↓ user approves
3. okx-cex-bot okx bot dca create --instId BTC-USDT-SWAP \
--lever 3 --direction long \
--initOrdAmt 200 --safetyOrdAmt 100 --maxSafetyOrds 3 \
--pxSteps 0.03 --pxStepsMult 1 --volMult 1 --tpPct 0.03
# For short: --direction short
4. okx-cex-bot okx bot dca orders → confirm active
5. okx-cex-bot okx bot dca details --algoId <id> → monitor PnL
User: "Show all my active bots and stop the ones losing money"
1. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType grid → list spot grid bots
2. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType contract_grid → list contract grid bots
3. okx-cex-bot okx bot dca orders → list DCA bots
4. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid details --algoOrdType grid --algoId <id> → check PnL
5. okx-cex-bot okx bot grid stop --algoId <id> --algoOrdType grid --instId BTC-USDT --stopType 2
Before any authenticated command:
Determine profile (required):
live (实盘) or demo (模拟盘) — exactly these two values"Using --profile live (实盘)""Continuing with --profile live (实盘) from earlier""Live (实盘) or Demo (模拟盘)?" — wait for answerIf no credentials configured: guide user to run okx config init, stop all trading actions
After every command result: append [profile: live] or [profile: demo] to the response
okx bot grid createokx bot grid stopokx bot grid orders + okx bot grid detailsokx bot grid sub-ordersokx bot dca create (requires --lever and --direction)okx bot dca stop (only --algoId needed)okx bot dca orders + okx bot dca detailsokx bot dca sub-ordersRead commands (orders, details, sub-orders): run immediately.
--algoOrdType for grid → infer from context (grid for spot, contract_grid for perp)--history → use default (active); only query history if explicitly requestedWrite commands (create, stop): confirm once before executing.
--minPx, --maxPx, --gridNum; verify --minPx < current price < --maxPx; confirm investment size
--quoteSz (USDT) or --baseSz (base currency)--direction (long/short/neutral), --lever, --sz (investment margin in USDT); --basePos defaults to true (open base position for long/short)--instId, --lever, --direction, --initOrdAmt, --safetyOrdAmt, --maxSafetyOrds, --pxSteps, --pxStepsMult, --volMult, --tpPct; optional: --slPct, --slMode, --allowReinvest, --triggerStrategy, --triggerPx--stopType (default omitted → keep assets; 1=sell all to quote)--algoId neededokx --profile demo bot grid create ... when user is unsure⚠ Insufficient balance — NEVER auto-transfer funds.
If the trading account balance is insufficient to create a bot, do NOT automatically initiate a fund transfer (account_transfer). Instead, inform the user of the shortfall (current available vs. required amount) and ask how they want to proceed. Suggested options to present:
okx bot grid orders to confirm bot is active; then okx bot grid details to monitor PnLokx bot dca orders to confirm bot is active; then okx bot dca details for detailsokx bot grid orders --history / okx bot dca orders --history to confirm bot is stoppedokx bot grid create --instId <id> --algoOrdType <type> \
--maxPx <px> --minPx <px> --gridNum <n> \
[--runType <1|2>] \
[--quoteSz <n>] [--baseSz <n>] \
[--direction <long|short|neutral>] [--lever <n>] [--sz <n>] \
[--basePos] [--no-basePos] \
[--json]
| Param | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--instId | Yes | - | Instrument (e.g., BTC-USDT for spot grid, BTC-USDT-SWAP for contract grid) |
--algoOrdType | Yes | - | grid (spot grid) or contract_grid (contract grid) |
--maxPx | Yes | - | Upper price boundary |
--minPx | Yes | - | Lower price boundary |
--gridNum | Yes | - | Grid levels (2–100) |
--runType | No | 1 | 1=arithmetic spacing, 2=geometric spacing |
--quoteSz | Cond. | - | USDT investment — spot grid only (provide quoteSz or baseSz) |
--baseSz | Cond. | - | Base currency investment — spot grid only |
--direction | Cond. | - | long, short, or neutral — contract grid only |
--lever | Cond. | - | Leverage (e.g., 5) — contract grid only |
--sz | Cond. | - | Investment margin in USDT — contract grid only |
--basePos / --no-basePos | No | true | Open a base position at creation — contract grid only (ignored for neutral direction). Default is true (opens base position). Use --no-basePos to disable. |
okx bot grid stop --algoId <id> --algoOrdType <type> --instId <id> \
[--stopType <1|2|3|5|6>] [--json]
--stopType | Behavior |
|---|---|
1 | Stop + sell/close all positions at market |
2 | Stop + keep current assets as-is (default) |
3 | Stop + close at limit prices |
5 | Stop + partial close |
6 | Stop without selling (smart arbitrage) |
okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType <type> [--instId <id>] [--algoId <id>] [--history] [--json]
| Param | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--algoOrdType | Yes | - | grid or contract_grid |
--instId | No | - | Filter by instrument |
--algoId | No | - | Filter by algo ID |
--history | No | false | Show completed/stopped bots instead of active |
okx bot grid details --algoOrdType <type> --algoId <id> [--json]
Returns: bot config, current PnL (pnlRatio), grid range, number of grids, state, position info.
okx bot grid sub-orders --algoOrdType <type> --algoId <id> [--live] [--json]
| Flag | Effect |
|---|---|
| (default) | Filled sub-orders (executed grid trades) |
--live | Pending grid orders currently on the book |
okx bot dca create --instId <id> --lever <n> --direction <long|short> \
--initOrdAmt <n> --safetyOrdAmt <n> --maxSafetyOrds <n> \
--pxSteps <ratio> --pxStepsMult <mult> --volMult <mult> --tpPct <ratio> \
[--slPct <ratio>] [--slMode <limit|market>] [--allowReinvest <true|false>] \
[--triggerStrategy <instant|price|rsi>] [--triggerPx <price>] [--json]
| Param | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--instId | Yes | - | Instrument (e.g., BTC-USDT-SWAP) |
--lever | Yes | - | Leverage multiplier (e.g., 3) |
--direction | Yes | - | long or short |
--initOrdAmt | Yes | - | Initial order margin (quote currency) |
--maxSafetyOrds | Yes | - | Max number of safety orders (e.g., 3; 0 = no DCA) |
--safetyOrdAmt | Yes | - | Safety order margin (quote currency) |
--pxSteps | Yes | - | Initial price deviation percentage (e.g., 0.03 = 3%) |
--pxStepsMult | Yes | - | Price step multiplier between safety orders (e.g., 1.2) |
--volMult | Yes | - | Safety order size multiplier (e.g., 1.5) |
--tpPct | Yes | - | Take-profit ratio (e.g., 0.03 = 3%) |
--slPct | No | - | Stop-loss ratio (e.g., 0.05 = 5%) |
--slMode | No | market | Stop-loss price type: limit (limit price) or market (market price) |
--allowReinvest | No | true | Reinvest profit into the next DCA cycle |
--triggerStrategy | No | instant | How the bot starts: instant, price (wait for trigger price), or rsi (RSI signal) |
--triggerPx | No | - | Trigger price — required when triggerStrategy=price |
okx bot dca stop --algoId <id> [--json]
| Param | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
--algoId | Yes | Strategy id |
okx bot dca orders [--history] [--instId <id>] [--json]
| Param | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--history | No | false | Show completed/stopped bots instead of active |
--instId | No | - | Filter by instrument, e.g. BTC-USDT-SWAP |
okx bot dca details --algoId <id> [--json]
Returns: position details including avgPx, upl, liqPx, sz, tpPx, slPx, initPx, fundingFee, fee, fillSafetyOrds.
okx bot dca sub-orders --algoId <id> [--cycleId <id>] [--json]
| Flag / Param | Effect |
|---|---|
| (default) | List all cycles |
--cycleId <id> | Show orders within a specific cycle |
CLI and MCP tools share the same underlying tool layer. All DCA tools operate on contract DCA only.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
dca_create_order | Create a Contract DCA bot |
dca_stop_order | Stop a Contract DCA bot |
dca_get_orders | List Contract DCA bots |
dca_get_order_details | Single Contract DCA bot details |
dca_get_sub_orders | Contract DCA cycles and orders within a cycle |
"Start a BTC grid bot from $90k to $100k with 10 grids"
okx bot grid create --instId BTC-USDT --algoOrdType grid \
--minPx 90000 --maxPx 100000 --gridNum 10 --quoteSz 1000
# → Grid bot created: 12345678 (OK)
"Show all my active grid bots"
okx bot grid orders --algoOrdType grid
"What's the P&L on my BTC grid bot?"
okx bot grid details --algoOrdType grid --algoId 12345678
# → pnlRatio, pnl, investAmt, totalAnnRate, runType, gridNum, maxPx, minPx
"Stop my BTC grid bot and keep the assets"
okx bot grid stop --algoId 12345678 --algoOrdType grid --instId BTC-USDT --stopType 2
"Create a DCA bot on BTC perp, long, 3x leverage, 3% TP"
okx bot dca create --instId BTC-USDT-SWAP --lever 3 --direction long \
--initOrdAmt 200 --safetyOrdAmt 100 --maxSafetyOrds 3 \
--pxSteps 0.03 --pxStepsMult 1 --volMult 1 --tpPct 0.03
# → DCA bot created: 87654321 (OK)
"Create a DCA bot with safety orders and stop-loss"
okx bot dca create --instId BTC-USDT-SWAP --lever 3 --direction long \
--initOrdAmt 200 --safetyOrdAmt 100 --maxSafetyOrds 3 \
--pxSteps 0.03 --pxStepsMult 1.2 --volMult 1.5 \
--tpPct 0.03 --slPct 0.15 --slMode market
"Show my active DCA bots"
okx bot dca orders
"How is my BTC DCA bot doing?"
okx bot dca details --algoId 87654321
# → avgPx, upl, liqPx, sz, tpPx, slPx, fillSafetyOrds
"Stop my BTC DCA bot"
okx bot dca stop --algoId 87654321
--minPx must be < current price < --maxPx; check with okx-cex-market firstokx-cex-portfolio → account balance before creating. If insufficient, do NOT auto-transfer — report the shortfall and ask the user for instructions (see Step 2)long (buys more at lower prices), short (sells at higher), neutral (both)true — long/short grids automatically open a base position at creation. Neutral direction ignores this. Pass --no-basePos to disable.stopType 1 sells/closes all; stopType 2 keeps assets; stopType 5/6 for contract grid positionsbot grid orders --history first to confirm stateokx --profile demo bot grid create ... — safe for testing, no real fundsBTC-USDT-SWAP). Spot DCA is not available.okx-cex-portfolio → account balance before creating. If insufficient, do NOT auto-transfer — report the shortfall and ask the user for instructions (see Step 2)1.0 for equal price spacing; >1.0 to widen gaps between successive safety orders1.0 for equal safety order sizes; >1.0 to increase size per safety order (Martingale)instant (default) starts immediately; price waits for a trigger price; rsi uses RSI signals--algoId is needed — no instId or stopType requiredbot dca orders --history first to confirm state--instId, --lever, --direction (long/short), --initOrdAmt, --safetyOrdAmt, --maxSafetyOrds, --pxSteps, --pxStepsMult, --volMult, --tpPctWhen communicating with users, use the display name instead of the raw API field name. The API field is for internal mapping only.
Currency placeholders:
{base}and{quote}refer to the actual currencies from the trading pair. Extract them by splittinginstIdon-: forBTC-USDT-SWAP→ base=BTC, quote=USDT (ignore the SWAP suffix); forETH-USDT-SWAP→ base=ETH, quote=USDT.
algoOrdType=grid)| API Field | Display Name (EN) | Display Name (ZH) |
|---|---|---|
instId | Trading pair | 交易对 |
minPx | Lower price bound | 网格下限价格 |
maxPx | Upper price bound | 网格上限价格 |
gridNum | Number of grids | 网格数量 |
quoteSz | Investment amount ({quote}) | 投入金额({quote}) |
baseSz | Investment amount ({base}) | 投入金额({base}) |
runType | Spacing mode (1=arithmetic, 2=geometric) | 网格间距模式(1=等差, 2=等比) |
stopType | Stop behavior | 停止方式 |
algoOrdType=contract_grid)| API Field | Display Name (EN) | Display Name (ZH) |
|---|---|---|
instId | Trading pair | 交易对 |
minPx | Lower price bound | 网格下限价格 |
maxPx | Upper price bound | 网格上限价格 |
gridNum | Number of grids | 网格数量 |
sz | Investment margin ({quote}) | 投入保证金({quote}) |
direction | Direction (long / short / neutral) | 方向(做多 / 做空 / 中性) |
lever | Leverage | 杠杆倍数 |
runType | Spacing mode (1=arithmetic, 2=geometric) | 网格间距模式(1=等差, 2=等比) |
basePos | Open base position | 是否开底仓 |
stopType | Stop behavior | 停止方式 |
| API Field | Display Name (EN) | Display Name (ZH) |
|---|---|---|
instId | Trading pair | 交易对 |
initOrdAmt | Initial margin ({quote}) | 首单保证金({quote}) |
safetyOrdAmt | Safety order margin ({quote}) | 补仓保证金({quote}) |
maxSafetyOrds | Max safety orders | 最大补仓次数 |
pxSteps | Price drop per safety order (%) | 补仓价格跌幅(%) |
pxStepsMult | Price step multiplier | 补仓跌幅倍数 |
volMult | Safety order size multiplier | 补仓金额倍数 |
tpPct | Take-profit ratio (%) | 止盈比例(%) |
slPct | Stop-loss ratio (%) | 止损比例(%) |
slMode | Stop-loss type (limit / market) | 止损类型(限价 / 市价) |
lever | Leverage | 杠杆倍数 |
direction | Direction (long / short) | 方向(做多 / 做空) |
allowReinvest | Reinvest profit into next cycle | 利润再投入下一轮 |
triggerStrategy | Trigger mode (instant / price / rsi) | 触发方式(立即 / 价格 / RSI) |
triggerPx | Trigger price (for price mode) | 触发价格(价格模式时) |
slPctstop-loss logic (contract DCA):
- Long (
direction=long): stop-loss price = initial order fill price × (1 − slPct)- Short (
direction=short): stop-loss price = initial order fill price × (1 + slPct)When the stop-loss price is triggered and the position is fully closed, the bot ends.
When collecting parameters from the user, always use natural language — never expose raw API field names.
If the user already provides values in their initial request, do not re-ask — map them directly to the corresponding API fields.
~/.okx/config.toml or env vars--profile <name> is required for all authenticated commands; see "Credential & Profile Check" section[profile: <name>] tag for audit reference--json returns raw OKX API v5 response--gridNum range: 2–100--pxSteps increments--triggerStrategy)ZIP package — ready to use