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# bitmex-cli

Agent-first CLI for trading crypto, stocks, forex, and derivatives on BitMEX with structured JSON output.

## Install

```bash
curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BitMEX/bitmex-cli/master/install.sh | sh
```

Pre-built binary for macOS and Linux. No Rust needed.

## Start Here

- [CONTEXT.md](CONTEXT.md): Runtime context for tool-using agents
- [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md): Full integration guide for agent builders
- [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md): Anthropic-specific guidance

## Machine Contracts

- [agents/tool-catalog.json](agents/tool-catalog.json): Canonical command catalog (134 commands, with parameter schemas and `dangerous` flags)
- [agents/error-catalog.json](agents/error-catalog.json): Error categories and retry guidance

## Workflow Skills

- [skills/](skills/): Goal-oriented SKILL.md packages for execution, market intel, paper testing, and risk operations

## Notes

- `tool-catalog.json` is the single source of truth for command discovery.
- `bitmex mcp -s market,trade,paper` starts a built-in MCP server over stdio for direct agent integration.