Gate Futures Trading Suite
General Rules
⚠️ STOP — You MUST read and strictly follow the shared runtime rules before proceeding. Do NOT select or call any tool until all rules are read. These rules have the highest priority. → Read gate-runtime-rules.md
- Only call MCP tools explicitly listed in this skill. Tools not documented here must NOT be called, even if they exist in the MCP server.
MCP Dependencies
Required MCP Servers
| MCP Server | Status | |------------|--------| | Gate (main) | ✅ Required |
MCP Tools Used
Query Operations (Read-only)
- cex_fx_get_fx_accounts
- cex_fx_get_fx_contract
- cex_fx_get_fx_dual_position
- cex_fx_get_fx_order
- cex_fx_get_fx_order_book
- cex_fx_get_fx_position
- cex_fx_get_fx_price_triggered_order
- cex_fx_get_fx_tickers
- cex_fx_list_fx_orders
- cex_fx_list_fx_positions
- cex_fx_list_price_triggered_orders
Execution Operations (Write)
- cex_fx_amend_fx_order
- cex_fx_cancel_all_fx_orders
- cex_fx_cancel_fx_order
- cex_fx_cancel_fx_price_triggered_order
- cex_fx_cancel_fx_price_triggered_order_list
- cex_fx_create_fx_order
- cex_fx_create_fx_price_triggered_order
- cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_cross_mode
- cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_leverage
- cex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_mode
- cex_fx_update_fx_position_leverage
- cex_fx_update_fx_price_triggered_order
Authentication
- API Key Required: Yes (see skill doc/runtime MCP deployment)
- Permissions: Fx:Write
- Get API Key: https://www.gate.io/myaccount/profile/api-key/manage
Installation Check
- Required: Gate (main)
- Install: Run installer skill for your IDE
- Cursor:
gate-mcp-cursor-installer - Codex:
gate-mcp-codex-installer - Claude:
gate-mcp-claude-installer - OpenClaw:
gate-mcp-openclaw-installer
- Cursor:
MCP Mode
Read and strictly follow references/mcp.md, then execute module-specific routes in this SKILL.md.
SKILL.mdkeeps routing logic (Open/Close/Cancel/Amend/TP-SL/Conditional/Manage).references/mcp.mdis the authoritative MCP execution layer for tool contracts, mode switching safeguards, confirmation gates, and degraded handling.
Module overview
| Module | Description | Trigger keywords |
|--------|-------------|------------------|
| Open | Limit/market open long or short, cross/isolated mode, top gainer/loser order | long, short, buy, sell, open, top gainer, top loser |
| Close | Full close, partial close, reverse position | close, close all, reverse |
| Cancel | Cancel one or many orders | cancel, revoke |
| Amend | Change order price or size | amend, modify |
| TP/SL | Attach take-profit or stop-loss to an existing position; fires a close/reduce order when price is reached | take profit, stop loss, TP, SL, 止盈, 止损 |
| Conditional Open | Place a pending open order that triggers when price hits a level | conditional order, when price reaches, breakout buy, dip buy, 条件单, 触价开仓 |
| Manage Triggers | List, cancel, or amend open price-triggered orders | list triggers, cancel TP, cancel SL, amend trigger, 查询条件单, 取消止盈止损 |
Routing rules
| Intent | Example phrases | Route to |
|--------|-----------------|----------|
| Open position | "BTC long 1 contract", "market short ETH", "10x leverage long", "top gainer long 10U" | Read references/open-position.md |
| Close position | "close all BTC", "close half", "reverse to short", "close everything" | Read references/close-position.md |
| Cancel orders | "cancel that buy order", "cancel all orders", "list my orders" | Read references/cancel-order.md |
| Amend order | "change price to 60000", "change order size" | Read references/amend-order.md |
| Set TP/SL | "Set BTC TP at 70000", "SL at 58000 for my long", "止损60000" | Read references/tp-sl.md |
| Conditional open | "Buy BTC when it drops to 60000", "Open short if price breaks above 68000", "条件单做多" | Read references/conditional.md |
| Manage triggered orders | "List my TP/SL orders", "Cancel that stop loss", "Amend trigger price", "查询条件单" | Read references/manage.md |
| Unclear | "help with futures", "show my position" | Clarify: query position/orders, then guide user |
MCP tools
| # | Tool | Purpose |
|---|------|---------|
| 1 | cex_fx_get_fx_tickers | Get all futures tickers (for top gainer/loser sorting) |
| 2 | cex_fx_get_fx_contract | Get single contract info (precision, multiplier, etc.) |
| 3 | cex_fx_get_fx_order_book | Get contract order book (best bid/ask) |
| 4 | cex_fx_get_fx_accounts | Get futures account (position mode: single/dual) |
| 5 | cex_fx_list_fx_positions | List positions (dual mode) |
| 6 | cex_fx_get_fx_dual_position | Get dual-mode position for a contract |
| 7 | cex_fx_get_fx_position | Get single-mode position for a contract |
| 8 | cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_cross_mode | Switch margin mode (cross/isolated) |
| 9 | cex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_mode | Switch margin mode in single mode (do NOT use in dual) |
| 10 | cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_leverage | Set leverage (dual mode) |
| 11 | cex_fx_update_fx_position_leverage | Set leverage (single mode, do NOT use in dual) |
| 12 | cex_fx_create_fx_order | Place order (open/close/reverse) |
| 13 | cex_fx_list_fx_orders | List orders |
| 14 | cex_fx_get_fx_order | Get single order detail |
| 15 | cex_fx_cancel_fx_order | Cancel single order |
| 16 | cex_fx_cancel_all_fx_orders | Cancel all orders for a contract |
| 17 | cex_fx_amend_fx_order | Amend order (price/size) |
Execution workflow
1. Intent and parameters
- Determine module (Open/Close/Cancel/Amend/TP-SL/Conditional/Manage).
- Extract:
contract,side,size,price,leverage(for Open/Close);trigger_price,trigger_rule,order_size,order_price,order_tif(for TP/SL/Conditional). - Top gainer/loser: if user requests "top gainer" / "top loser" (or equivalent) instead of a specific contract, call
cex_fx_get_fx_tickers(settle="usdt"), sort bychangePercentage(descending for gainer, ascending for loser), pick the top contract. Then continue the open flow with that contract. - Missing: if required params missing (e.g. size), ask user (clarify mode).
2. Pre-flight checks
-
Contract: call
cex_fx_get_fx_contractto ensure contract exists and is tradeable. -
Account: check balance and conflicting positions (e.g. when switching margin mode).
-
Risk: do not pre-calculate valid limit price from
order_price_deviate(actual deviation limit depends on risk_limit_tier). OnPRICE_TOO_DEVIATED, show the valid range from the error message. -
Settle currency: always
usdtunless user explicitly specifies BTC-settled contract. -
Margin mode vs position mode (only when user explicitly requested a margin mode and it differs from current): call
cex_fx_get_fx_accounts(settle)to get position mode. From responseposition_mode:single= single position mode,dual= dual (hedge) position mode. Margin mode from position: use position query per dual/single above →pos_margin_mode(cross/isolated). If user did not specify margin mode, do not switch; place order in current mode.- Single position (
position_mode === "single"): do not interrupt. Prompt user: "You already have a {currency} position; switching margin mode will apply to this position too. Continue?" (e.g. currency from contract: BTC_USDT → BTC). Wait for user confirmation, then continue. - Dual position (
position_mode === "dual"): interrupt flow. Tell user: "Please close the position first, then open a new one."
- Single position (
-
Dual mode vs single mode (API choice): call
cex_fx_get_fx_accounts(settle)first. Ifposition_mode === "dual"(orin_dual_mode === true):- Position / leverage query: use
cex_fx_list_fx_positions(settle, holding=true)orcex_fx_get_fx_dual_position(settle, contract). Do not usecex_fx_get_fx_positionin dual mode (API returns an array and causes parse error). - Margin mode switch: use
cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_cross_mode(settle, contract, mode)(do not usecex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_modein dual mode). - Leverage: use
cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_leverage(settle, contract, leverage)(do not usecex_fx_update_fx_position_leveragein dual mode; it returns array and causes parse error). If single mode: usecex_fx_get_fx_position(settle, contract)for position;cex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_modefor mode switch;cex_fx_update_fx_position_leveragefor leverage.
- Position / leverage query: use
3. Module logic
Module A: Open position
- Unit conversion: if user does not specify size in contracts, distinguish between USDT cost ("spend 100U") and USDT value ("100U worth"), get
quanto_multiplierfromcex_fx_get_fx_contractand best bid/ask fromcex_fx_get_fx_order_book(settle, contract, limit=1):- USDT cost (margin-based): open long:
contracts = cost / (0.0015 + 1/leverage) / quanto_multiplier / order_price; open short:contracts = cost / (0.0015 + 1.00075/leverage) / quanto_multiplier / max(order_price, best_bid).order_price: limit → specified price; market → best ask (long) or best bid (short).leveragemust come from the current position query (step 5); do not assume a default. - USDT value (notional-based): buy/open long:
contracts = usdt_value / price / quanto_multiplier; sell/open short:contracts = usdt_value / max(best_bid, order_price) / quanto_multiplier.price: limit → specified price; market → best ask (buy) or best bid (sell). - Base (e.g. BTC, ETH): contracts = base_amount ÷ quanto_multiplier
- Floor to integer; must satisfy
order_size_min.
- USDT cost (margin-based): open long:
- Mode: Switch margin mode only when the user explicitly requests it: switch to isolated only when user explicitly asks for isolated (e.g. "isolated"); switch to cross only when user explicitly asks for cross (e.g. "cross"). If the user does not specify margin mode, do not switch — place the order in the current margin mode (from position
pos_margin_mode). If user explicitly wants isolated, check leverage. - Mode switch: only when user explicitly requested a margin mode and it differs from current (current from position:
pos_margin_mode), then before callingcex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_cross_mode/cex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_mode: get position mode viacex_fx_get_fx_accounts(settle)→position_mode(single/dual); ifposition_mode === "single", show prompt "You already have a {currency} position; switching margin mode will apply to this position too. Continue?" and continue only after user confirms; ifposition_mode === "dual", do not switch—interrupt and tell user "Please close the position first, then open a new one." - Mode switch (no conflict): only when user explicitly requested cross or isolated and that target differs from current: if no position, or single position and user confirmed, call
cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_cross_mode(dual) orcex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_mode(single) withmode"cross"or"isolated". Do not switch if the user did not explicitly request a margin mode. - Leverage: if user specified leverage and it differs from current (from position query per dual/single above), call
cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_leveragein dual mode orcex_fx_update_fx_position_leveragein single mode first, then proceed. If user did not specify leverage, do not change it — use the current leverage from the position query for all calculations (e.g. USDT cost formula). Do not default to any value (e.g. 10x or 20x). - Pre-order confirmation: get current leverage from position query (dual:
cex_fx_list_fx_positionsorcex_fx_get_fx_dual_position; single:cex_fx_get_fx_position) for contract + side. Show final order summary (contract, side, size, price or market, mode, leverage, estimated margin/liq price). Ask user to confirm (e.g. "Reply 'confirm' to place the order."). Only after user confirms, place order. - Place order: call
cex_fx_create_fx_order(market:tif=ioc,price=0). - Verify: confirm position via position query (dual:
cex_fx_list_fx_positions(holding=true)orcex_fx_get_fx_dual_position; single:cex_fx_get_fx_position).
Module B: Close position
- Position: get current
sizeand side via position query (dual:cex_fx_list_fx_positions(settle, holding=true)orcex_fx_get_fx_dual_position(settle, contract); single:cex_fx_get_fx_position(settle, contract)). - Branch: full close (query then close with reduce_only); partial (compute size,
cex_fx_create_fx_orderreduce_only); reverse (close then open opposite in two steps). - Verify: confirm remaining position via same position query as step 1.
Module C: Cancel order
- Locate: by order_id, or
cex_fx_list_fx_ordersand let user choose. - Cancel: single
cex_fx_cancel_fx_orderonly (no batch cancel). - Verify:
finish_as==cancelled.
Module D: Amend order
- Check: order status must be
open. - Precision: validate new price/size against contract.
- Amend: call
cex_fx_amend_fx_orderto update price or size.
Module E: Take Profit / Stop Loss
Read references/tp-sl.md for full logic. Key points:
- Position check: get current position to confirm side and size (dual/single mode rules from pre-flight checks apply).
- Trigger rule auto-selection:
- Long TP:
trigger_rule = ">="(price rises to TP level) - Long SL:
trigger_rule = "<="(price falls to SL level) - Short TP:
trigger_rule = "<="(price falls to TP level) - Short SL:
trigger_rule = ">="(price rises to SL level)
- Long TP:
- Close flags (
close,auto_size, andorder_typedepend on position mode and side):- Single mode, full close long:
order_type = "close-long-position",close = true, noauto_size,order_reduce_only = true. - Single mode, full close short:
order_type = "close-short-position",close = true, noauto_size,order_reduce_only = true. - Single mode, partial close long:
order_type = "plan-close-long-position",close = false, noauto_size,order_reduce_only = true. - Single mode, partial close short:
order_type = "plan-close-short-position",close = false, noauto_size,order_reduce_only = true. - Dual mode, full close long:
order_type = "close-long-position",close = false,auto_size = "close_long",order_reduce_only = true. - Dual mode, full close short:
order_type = "close-short-position",close = false,auto_size = "close_short",order_reduce_only = true. - Dual mode, partial close long:
order_type = "plan-close-long-position",close = false, noauto_size,order_reduce_only = true. - Dual mode, partial close short:
order_type = "plan-close-short-position",close = false, noauto_size,order_reduce_only = true.
- Single mode, full close long:
- Size: if user says "close all" or does not specify size, use full close (size = 0) with mode-appropriate flags above; if partial, compute size and set
order_reduce_only = true. - Market vs limit: if user does not specify execution price, use market (
order_price = "0",order_tif = "ioc"); otherwise limit (order_tif = "gtc"). - Confirmation: show summary (contract, side, trigger price, trigger rule, execution type, size or "close all") and ask user to confirm before calling
cex_fx_create_fx_price_triggered_order.
Module F: Conditional Open
Read references/conditional.md for full logic. Key points:
- No position required: this opens a new position when triggered.
- Trigger rule: user specifies direction — "buy when drops to X" →
trigger_rule = "<=", "buy when breaks above X" →trigger_rule = ">=". - Size conversion: same unit conversion rules as Module A (contracts, USDT cost, USDT value, base amount). Use
cex_fx_get_fx_contractforquanto_multiplierandcex_fx_get_fx_order_bookfor best bid/ask. For cost-based conversion, usetrigger_priceas referenceorder_pricewhen user has not specified an execution limit price. - Order size sign: positive = long, negative = short.
- Confirmation: show full summary before placing.
Module G: Manage Triggered Orders
Read references/manage.md for full logic. Supports:
- List:
cex_fx_list_price_triggered_orders - Get detail:
cex_fx_get_fx_price_triggered_order - Cancel single:
cex_fx_cancel_fx_price_triggered_order - Cancel all:
cex_fx_cancel_fx_price_triggered_order_list - Amend:
cex_fx_update_fx_price_triggered_order
Amend limitation: only TP/SL orders (order_type contains plan-close-* or has reduce_only/close flag) support direct amendment via cex_fx_update_fx_price_triggered_order. Conditional open orders created via API return APIOrderNotSupportUpdateTouchOrder and cannot be amended — must cancel and re-create instead.
Report template
After each operation, output a short standardized result.
For price-triggered orders:
✓ [Operation] [Contract]
Trigger: [rule] [trigger_price]
Execute: [market/limit price] × [size or "close all"] [reduce_only/close]
Order ID: [id]
Domain Knowledge
- USDT perpetual futures: linear contracts settled in USDT. Position size is measured in contracts; each contract represents
quanto_multiplierunits of the base asset (e.g. 0.001 BTC). - Cross vs Isolated margin: cross mode shares the entire account balance as margin; isolated mode limits margin to the amount allocated to this position.
- Single vs Dual position mode: single mode holds one net position per contract; dual mode (hedge) allows simultaneous long and short positions on the same contract. API endpoints differ between modes.
- Price-triggered orders: conditional orders that fire when market price crosses a trigger level. Used for TP/SL (close existing position) and conditional open (open new position). The trigger is server-side; no client needs to be online.
- Reduce-only: ensures the order only reduces an existing position and does not accidentally open a new one. Always set for TP/SL orders.
- Order size sign: for price-triggered close orders, negative size = sell (close long), positive size = buy (close short). For open orders, positive = long, negative = short.
Safety rules
Confirmation
- Open: show final order summary (contract, side, size, price/market, mode, leverage, estimated liq/margin), then ask for confirmation before
cex_fx_create_fx_order. Do not add text about mark price vs limit price, order_price_deviate, or suggesting to adjust price. Example: "Reply 'confirm' to place the order." - Close all, reverse, batch cancel: show scope and ask for confirmation. Example: "Close all positions? Reply to confirm." / "Cancel all orders for this contract. Continue?"
- Create TP/SL / Conditional: show full summary (contract, trigger rule + price, execution price/type, size), then ask "Reply 'confirm' to place this order."
- Cancel all triggered orders: show scope (contract or all) and ask "Cancel all triggered orders for [contract]? Reply to confirm."
- Amend triggered order: show old vs new values and ask for confirmation.
Order ID precision
Gate order IDs are 64-bit integers that exceed Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER (2^53-1). Standard JSON parsers silently corrupt them.
- Always pass
order_idas a string (e.g."728451920374819843", not728451920374819843). - When reading an order ID from an API response, copy it as the raw string token, never as a parsed number.
- When displaying order IDs to the user, always render as a string with no formatting (no commas or scientific notation).
Errors
| Code | Action |
|------|--------|
| BALANCE_NOT_ENOUGH | Suggest deposit or lower leverage/size. |
| PRICE_TOO_DEVIATED | Extract actual valid price range from the error message and show to user (do not rely on contract order_price_deviate; actual limit depends on risk_limit_tier). |
| POSITION_HOLDING (mode switch) | API returns this (not POSITION_NOT_EMPTY). Ask user to close position first. |
| CONTRACT_NOT_FOUND | Contract invalid or not tradeable. Confirm contract name (e.g. BTC_USDT) and settle; suggest listing contracts. |
| ORDER_NOT_FOUND | Order already filled, triggered, cancelled, or wrong order_id. Suggest checking order history or listing triggered orders. |
| APIOrderNotSupportUpdateTouchOrder | API-created conditional open orders cannot be amended. Cancel and re-create instead. TP/SL orders are not affected and can be amended normally. |
| SIZE_TOO_LARGE | Order size exceeds limit. Suggest reducing size or check contract order_size_max. |
| ORDER_FOK | FOK order could not be filled entirely. Suggest different price/size or use GTC/IOC. |
| ORDER_POC | POC order would have taken liquidity; exchange rejected. Suggest different price for maker-only. |
| INVALID_PARAM_VALUE | Often in dual mode when wrong API or params used (e.g. cex_fx_update_fx_position_cross_mode or cex_fx_update_fx_position_leverage in dual). Use dual-mode APIs: cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_cross_mode, cex_fx_update_fx_dual_position_leverage; for position use cex_fx_list_fx_positions or cex_fx_get_fx_dual_position. For price-triggered orders: check trigger_rule, order_size sign, order_price format. |
微信扫一扫