What are the dependencies and runtime requirements?

To build from source, Go 1.25 or later is required. Docker is the recommended runtime for most users. Homebrew is available on macOS.

Where does my data live?

All data is fetched in real time from the Luno cryptocurrency exchange via its API. No local storage or caching is described.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `LUNO_API_KEY_ID`, `LUNO_API_SECRET`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Luno MCP Server

MCP Server for the Luno Cryptocurrency API

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What is the Luno MCP Server?

MCP Server for the Luno Cryptocurrency API

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Luno cryptocurrency exchange API.

Resources — Access to account balances, transaction history, and more
Tools — Functionality for creating and managing orders, checking prices, and viewing transaction details
Security — Secure authentication using Luno API keys
VS Code Integration — Easy integration with VSCode, or other AI IDEs

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get_ticker	Market Data
get_tickers	Market Data
get_order_book	Market Data
list_trades	Market Data
get_candles	Market Data
get_markets_info	Market Data
get_balances	Account Information
create_order	Trading
cancel_order	Trading
list_orders	Trading
list_transactions	Transactions
get_transaction	Transactions
convert	Trading

How to install the Luno MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "luno": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run", "--rm", "-i",
        "-e", "LUNO_API_KEY_ID=YOUR_API_KEY_ID",
        "-e", "LUNO_API_SECRET=YOUR_API_SECRET",
        "ghcr.io/luno/luno-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
LUNO_API_KEY_ID	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
LUNO_API_SECRET	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Luno to get ticker.”
“Use Luno to get tickers.”
“Use Luno to get order book.”

Frequently asked questions

Luno MCP Server wraps the Luno REST API into the MCP protocol, making it usable directly from MCP-compatible clients like Claude Code or VS Code, without needing to write custom API calls.

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