Gate CrossEx Trading Suite
This skill is the unified entry point for Gate CrossEx cross-exchange trading. It supports lots of core operations:
order management, position query, and history query. User intents are routed to corresponding workflows.
General Rules
Read and follow exchange-runtime-rules.md first.
- 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.
Module Overview
| Module | Description | Trigger Keywords |
|---|
| Spot | Limit/market buy/sell, cross-exchange arbitrage | spot buy, spot sell, buy spot, sell spot |
| Margin | Long/short trading, margin management, auto-borrowing | margin long, margin short, long margin, short margin |
| Futures | USDT perpetual contracts, dual-direction positions, leverage adjustment | futures long, futures short, open long, open short |
| Transfer | Cross-exchange fund transfer | fund transfer, cross-exchange transfer, transfer, move funds |
| Convert | Flash convert and conversion quote workflow | convert trading, flash convert, convert, quote convert |
| Orders | Query, cancel, amend orders, order history | query orders, cancel order, amend order, order history, list orders |
| Positions | Query all position types, history records | query positions, check positions, position history, positions |
| History | Query order/position/trade/interest history | history query, trade history, interest history, history |
Routing Rules
| Intent | Example Phrases | Route To |
|---|
| Spot Trading | "Buy 100 USDT worth of BTC", "Sell 0.5 BTC", "Market buy ETH spot" | Read references/spot-trading.md |
| Margin Trading | "Long 50 USDT worth of XRP on margin", "Short BTC on margin", "10x leverage long" | Read references/margin-trading.md |
| Futures Trading | "Open 1 BTC futures long position", "Market short ETH", "Adjust leverage to 20x" | Read references/futures-trading.md |
| Cross-Exchange Transfer | "Transfer 100 USDT from Gate to Binance", "Move ETH from OKX to Gate" | Read references/transfer.md |
| Convert Trading | "Flash convert 10 USDT to BTC", "Convert 50 USDT to ETH on Gate" | Read references/convert-trading.md |
| Order Management | "Query all open orders", "Cancel that buy order", "Amend order price", "Query order history" | Read references/order-management.md |
| Position Query | "Query all my positions", "Show futures positions", "Position history" | Read references/position-query.md |
| History Query | "Query trade history", "Position history", "Margin interest history", "Account ledger" | Read references/history-query.md |
| Unclear | "Show account" , "Help me" , "Please Check my account" | Clarify: Query account, then guide user |
MCP Tools
This skill uses the CrossEx MCP toolset with the cex_crx prefix as its only core tool family.
Scope rule: Only execute operations explicitly documented in this skill. Only call tools listed in the tables below
or in references/*.md. Tools or operations not mentioned here must not be called.
Tool Naming Convention
- List operations in the cex_crx family query symbols, orders, positions, transfers, or history
- Get operations in the cex_crx family query a single account setting, fee, rate, or order detail
- Create operations in the cex_crx family create an order, transfer, convert quote, or convert order
- Update operations in the cex_crx family update account settings, leverage, or existing orders
- Cancel operations in the cex_crx family cancel an existing order
- Close operations in the cex_crx family close an existing position
Symbol And Rule Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
cex_crx_list_crx_rule_symbols | List supported CrossEx trading symbols |
cex_crx_list_crx_rule_risk_limits | Query symbol risk limit rules |
cex_crx_list_crx_transfer_coins | List assets supported for CrossEx transfer |
cex_crx_get_crx_fee | Query CrossEx trading fee information |
cex_crx_get_crx_interest_rate | Query CrossEx interest rates |
cex_crx_list_crx_coin_discount_rate | Query collateral discount rates |
Account Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
cex_crx_get_crx_account | Query CrossEx account overview and balances |
cex_crx_update_crx_account | Update CrossEx account settings |
cex_crx_list_crx_account_book | Query CrossEx account ledger entries |
Transfer And Convert Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
cex_crx_list_crx_transfers | Query transfer history |
cex_crx_create_crx_transfer | Create a cross-exchange transfer |
cex_crx_create_crx_convert_quote | Get a flash convert quote |
cex_crx_create_crx_convert_order | Execute a flash convert order |
Order Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
cex_crx_list_crx_open_orders | Query current open orders |
cex_crx_create_crx_order | Create a CrossEx order |
cex_crx_get_crx_order | Query order details |
cex_crx_update_crx_order | Amend an existing order |
cex_crx_cancel_crx_order | Cancel a single order |
cex_crx_list_crx_history_orders | Query order history |
cex_crx_list_crx_history_trades | Query trade history |
Position And Leverage Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
cex_crx_list_crx_positions | Query current futures positions |
cex_crx_list_crx_margin_positions | Query current margin positions |
cex_crx_close_crx_position | Close an existing CrossEx position |
cex_crx_get_crx_positions_leverage | Query futures leverage settings |
cex_crx_update_crx_positions_leverage | Update futures leverage |
cex_crx_get_crx_margin_positions_leverage | Query margin leverage settings |
cex_crx_update_crx_margin_positions_leverage | Update margin leverage |
cex_crx_list_crx_history_positions | Query futures position history |
cex_crx_list_crx_history_margin_positions | Query margin position history |
cex_crx_list_crx_history_margin_interests | Query margin interest history |
cex_crx_list_crx_adl_rank | Query ADL rank information |
Usage Guidance
- Use the cex_crx MCP family as the default and only core MCP family for this skill.
- Use list/get tools to query symbol rules, fees, balances, leverage, or supported assets.
- Prefer history and account-book tools when the user asks for records, audit trails, or status verification.
Execution
1. Intent and Parameter Identification
- Determine module (orders/positions/history)
- Extract key parameters:
- Trading Pair:
GATE_SPOT_BTC_USDT, GATE_MARGIN_XRP_USDT, GATE_FUTURE_ETH_USDT
- Exchange:
GATE, BINANCE, OKX, BYBIT
- Direction:
BUY (buy/long), SELL (sell/short)
- Quantity: USDT amount, coin quantity, contract size
- Price: Limit, market
- Leverage: Leverage multiplier (margin/futures only)
- Position Side:
LONG (long), SHORT (short, margin/futures only)
- Missing Parameters: If required parameters are missing, ask user
2. Pre-checks
- Trading Pair: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_rule_symbols to verify
- Account Balance: Call
cex_crx_get_crx_account to check if available margin is sufficient
- Position Check:
- Margin Trading: Check existing positions to avoid direction conflicts
- Futures Trading: Check dual-direction position mode
- Minimum Amount: Query
min_quote_amount (typically 3 USDT)
- Exchange Status: Verify target exchange is operating normally
3. Module Logic
Module A: Spot Trading
- Parameter Confirmation:
- Trading pair format:
GATE_SPOT_{BASE}_{QUOTE}
- Buy parameters:
quote_qty (USDT amount)
- Sell parameters:
qty (coin quantity)
- Minimum Amount Check: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_rule_symbols to query minimum amount
- Pre-order Confirmation: Display order summary (pair, direction, quantity, price), require user confirmation
- Place Order: Call
cex_crx_create_crx_order
- Verification: Call
cex_crx_get_crx_order to confirm order status
Module B: Margin Trading
- Parameter Confirmation:
- Trading pair format:
GATE_MARGIN_{BASE}_{QUOTE}
- Required parameters:
qty (coin quantity), position_side (LONG or SHORT)
- Optional parameters:
quote_qty (USDT amount)
- Leverage Check: Query current leverage, adjust if user specifies
- Position Direction:
- Long (
LONG): Buy coin, borrow USDT
- Short (
SHORT): Sell coin, borrow coin
- Minimum Amount Check: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_rule_symbols to query minimum amount
- Pre-order Confirmation: Display order summary (pair, direction, quantity, leverage), require confirmation
- Place Order: Call
cex_crx_create_crx_order with parameter position_side
- Verification: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_margin_positions with a symbol filter to confirm position
Module C: Futures Trading
- Parameter Confirmation:
- Trading pair format:
GATE_FUTURE_{BASE}_{QUOTE}
- Required parameters:
qty (contract size), position_side (LONG or SHORT)
- Leverage Adjustment: If user specifies leverage, call
cex_crx_get_crx_positions_leverage and
cex_crx_update_crx_positions_leverage
- Contract Size Calculation (if ordering by value):
- Get
quanto_multiplier and current price
- Round down to ensure overspending is avoided
- Minimum Size Check: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_rule_symbols to query minimum size
- Pre-order Confirmation: Display order summary (pair, direction, size, leverage), require confirmation
- Place Order: Call
cex_crx_create_crx_order with parameter position_side
- Verification: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_positions with a symbol filter to confirm position
Module D: Cross-Exchange Transfer
- Transfer Type:
- Cross-exchange transfer:
cex_crx_create_crx_transfer (Exchange A -> Exchange B)
- Parameter Confirmation:
- Cross-exchange transfer:
from, to, coin, amount
- From/To Account Rules:
| Coin | Mode | Valid from / to | Defaults |
|---|
| USDT | Cross-Exchange | SPOT ↔ CROSSEX | CROSSEX_{exchange_type} → CROSSEX |
| USDT | Sub-Exchange | SPOT ↔ CROSSEX_{exchange_type} or CROSSEX_{exchange_type} ↔ CROSSEX_{exchange_type} | CROSSEX → CROSSEX_GATE |
| Non-USDT | Any | Must use CROSSEX_{exchange_type} (never CROSSEX alone). Cross-exchange transfers allowed (e.g., CROSSEX_BINANCE ↔ CROSSEX_GATE). | — |
- Supported Coin Check: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_transfer_coins to verify
- Balance Check: Confirm source account has sufficient balance
- Pre-transfer Confirmation: Display transfer summary (source, destination, coin, quantity), require confirmation
- Execute Transfer: Call
cex_crx_create_crx_transfer
- Verification: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_transfers to query transfer history and confirm
Module E: Convert Trading
- Convert Type:
- Flash convert quote:
cex_crx_create_crx_convert_quote
- Flash convert execution:
cex_crx_create_crx_convert_order
- Parameter Confirmation:
- Flash convert:
from_coin, to_coin, from_amount, exchange_type
- Balance Check: Confirm source account has sufficient balance for the convert pair
- Pre-convert Confirmation: Display source asset, target asset, rate, and expected receive amount, then require
confirmation
- Quote: Call
cex_crx_create_crx_convert_quote
- Execute Convert: Call
cex_crx_create_crx_convert_order with the returned quote_id
- Verification: Call
cex_crx_get_crx_account to confirm resulting balances
Module F: Order Management
- Query Orders:
- Current open orders: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_open_orders
- Order details: Call
cex_crx_get_crx_order
- Order History: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_orders (parameters: limit, page, from, to)
- Cancel Orders:
- Single cancel: Call
cex_crx_cancel_crx_order
- Amend Orders:
- Check order status must be
open
- Call
cex_crx_update_crx_order to amend price or quantity
- Display Results: Display order information in table format
Module G: Position Query
- Query Types:
- Futures positions: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_positions
- Margin positions: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_margin_positions
- Futures leverage: Call
cex_crx_get_crx_positions_leverage
- Margin leverage: Call
cex_crx_get_crx_margin_positions_leverage
- History Query:
- Position History: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_positions (parameters: limit, page, from, to)
- Margin Position History: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_margin_positions
- Trade History: Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_trades (parameters: limit, page, from, to)
- Display Format:
- Current positions: Table format (pair, direction, quantity, entry price, unrealized PnL)
- History records: Reverse chronological order, display recent N records
Module H: History Query
- Order History:
- Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_orders
- Parameters:
limit (max 100), page, from (start timestamp), to (end timestamp)
- Trade History:
- Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_trades
- Same parameters as above
- Position History:
- Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_positions
- Same parameters as above
- Margin Position History:
- Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_margin_positions
- Same parameters as above
- Margin Interest History:
- Call
cex_crx_list_crx_history_margin_interests
- Same parameters as above
Report Template
After each operation, output a concise standardized result.
Safety Rules
- Credentials: Never prompt or induce the user to paste API Secret Key into chat; prefer secure local MCP configuration.
- User-to-User Transfer: This skill does not support P2P or user-to-user transfers; only transfers between the user's own accounts (e.g., SPOT ↔ CROSSEX) are allowed.
- Trade Orders: Display complete order summary (pair, direction, quantity, price, leverage), require user
confirmation before placing order
- Cross-Exchange Transfer: Display transfer details (source, destination, quantity, arrival time), require
confirmation
- Scope rule: Only call tools documented in this skill. If the user requests an operation not documented here,
respond that it is not supported by this skill.
- Batch Operations: Display operation scope and impact, require explicit confirmation
Example: "Reply 'confirm' to execute the above operation."
Error Handling
| Error Code | Handling |
|---|
USER_NOT_EXIST | Please confirm if a GATE CrossEx account has been opened. Refer to the GATE Help Center -> CrossEx Trading -> CrossEx Account Operation Guide for instructions. |
TRADE_INVALID_QUOTE_ORDER_QTY | ⚠️ Incorrect parameter name: Market buy must use quote_qty |
TRADE_INVALID_ORDER_QTY | ⚠️ Limit order error: Limit orders must use qty (coin quantity) + price |
TRADE_ORDER_AMOUNT_MIN_ERROR | Order amount below minimum notional value (typically 3 USDT), increase quantity or amount |
CONVERT_TRADE_QUOTE_EXCHANGE_INVALID_ERROR | ⚠️ Flash convert: exchange_type parameter value must be uppercase exchange code (e.g., GATE) |
TRADE_MARGIN_INVALID_PZ_SIDE_ERROR | Prompt that margin/futures trading must specify position_side (LONG/SHORT) |
BALANCE_NOT_ENOUGH | Insufficient available margin, suggest reducing trade amount or depositing |
SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND | Confirm trading pair format is correct (e.g., GATE_SPOT_BTC_USDT) |
INVALID_PARAM_VALUE | Check parameter format (qty is numeric string, position_side is LONG/SHORT) |
POSITION_NOT_EMPTY | Prompt to close position before reversing direction |
TRADE_ORDER_LOT_SIZE_ERROR | Suggest adjusting quantity to minimum unit of the trading pair |
RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED | Prompt user about rate limit; suggest retrying later or reducing request frequency |
TRADE_INVALID_EXCHANGE_TYPE | Invalid exchange type; please check the exchange_type parameter (e.g., GATE, BINANCE, OKX, BYBIT) |