gate-mcp-openclaw-installer

name	gate-mcp-openclaw-installer
version	2026.3.25-2
updated	2026-03-25
description	One-click installer for Gate.com MCP servers via mcporter — Local CEX, Remote CEX public/exchange, Dex, Info, News. Use when installing or managing Gate MCP with OpenClaw.

Gate MCP (OpenClaw / mcporter)

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.

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MCP Dependencies

Required MCP Servers

MCP Server	Status
Gate (main)	✅ Required
Gate-Dex	✅ Required
Gate-Info	✅ Required
Gate-News	✅ Required

Authentication

• API Key Required: No

Installation Check

• Required: Gate (main), Gate-Dex, Gate-Info, Gate-News
• 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

Quick Start

# Install all Gate MCP servers (default)
./scripts/install.sh

# Selective installation
./scripts/install.sh --select

CEX MCP modes

Mode	mcporter name	Endpoint	Auth
Local CEX	gate	stdio npx -y gate-mcp	GATE_API_KEY / GATE_API_SECRET (optional for public-only)
Remote CEX — Public	gate-cex-pub	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp	None
Remote CEX — Exchange	gate-cex-ex	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/exchange	Gate OAuth2 — run mcporter auth gate-cex-ex after add
DEX	gate-dex	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/dex	x-api-key MCP_AK_8W2N7Q + Authorization: Bearer ${GATE_MCP_TOKEN}
Info	gate-info	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/info	None
News	gate-news	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/news	None

Details: gate-mcp README.

MCP Servers (summary)

Server	Endpoint	Auth	Description
gate	npx -y gate-mcp	API Key + Secret	Local CEX (stdio)
gate-cex-pub	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp	None	Remote public market data
gate-cex-ex	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/exchange	OAuth2 (mcporter auth gate-cex-ex)	Remote private CEX
gate-dex	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/dex	x-api-key + Bearer	DEX
gate-info	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/info	None	Info & analysis
gate-news	https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp/news	None	News

Installation Modes

1. Install All (Default)

./scripts/install.sh

Installs all configured servers. Prompts for Gate API credentials when adding gate (local).

2. Selective Install

./scripts/install.sh --select
# or
./scripts/install.sh -s

Interactive menu to choose a server (1–6).

Common Commands

# Market / info (no auth)
mcporter call gate-info.list_tickers currency_pair=BTC_USDT
mcporter call gate-news.list_news

# Remote CEX public — list tools first, then call cex_* tools
mcporter list gate-cex-pub

# Local CEX trading (requires API keys in mcporter env)
mcporter call gate.list_spot_accounts

# Remote CEX exchange (OAuth2) — authorize first
mcporter auth gate-cex-ex

# DEX (wallet; may require web3 + OAuth)
mcporter call gate-dex.list_balances

API Configuration

Getting API Keys (Local gate server)

1. Visit https://www.gate.com/myaccount/profile/api-key/manage
2. Create API key with permissions as needed (Read / Trade / Withdraw).

Gate-Dex authorization

When a gate-dex query returns "need authorization": (1) Open https://web3.gate.com/ to create or bind a wallet if needed; (2) Complete OAuth via the link the assistant provides.

Remote CEX exchange (OAuth2)

After install, run mcporter auth gate-cex-ex and complete Gate OAuth2 in the browser.

Storing Credentials

The installer stores credentials in mcporter config where applicable.

Troubleshooting

mcporter not found

npm install -g mcporter

Connection failed

• Verify API keys are correct (for gate)
• For gate-cex-ex, run mcporter auth gate-cex-ex
• Check network: mcporter daemon status if using daemon

References

• Gate MCP GitHub
• Gate Skills
• Gate API Docs