Resolving gate-cli (binary path)

Resolve gate-cli in order: (1) command -v gate-cli and gate-cli --version succeeds; (2) ${HOME}/.local/bin/gate-cli if executable; (3) ${HOME}/.openclaw/skills/bin/gate-cli if executable. Canonical rules: exchange-runtime-rules.md §4 (or gate-runtime-rules.md §4).

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

⚠️ 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 use the gate-cli commands explicitly listed in this skill. Commands not documented here must NOT be run for these workflows, even if other interfaces expose them.

Skill Dependencies

gate-cli commands used

Query Operations (Read-only)

• gate-cli cex cross-ex account get
• gate-cli cex cross-ex market fee
• gate-cli cex cross-ex market interest-rate
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-leverage
• gate-cli cex cross-ex order get
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position leverage
• gate-cli cex cross-ex account book
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position adl-rank
• gate-cli cex cross-ex market discount-rate
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-interests
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-history
• gate-cli cex cross-ex order history
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position history
• gate-cli cex cross-ex order trades
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-list
• gate-cli cex cross-ex order list
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position list
• gate-cli cex cross-ex market risk-limits
• gate-cli cex cross-ex market symbols
• gate-cli cex cross-ex market transfer-coins
• gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer list

Execution Operations (Write)

• gate-cli cex cross-ex order cancel
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position close
• gate-cli cex cross-ex convert create
• gate-cli cex cross-ex convert quote
• gate-cli cex cross-ex order create
• gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer create
• gate-cli cex cross-ex account update
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position set-margin-leverage
• gate-cli cex cross-ex order update
• gate-cli cex cross-ex position set-leverage

Authentication

• Interactive file setup: when GATE_API_KEY and GATE_API_SECRET are not both set on the host, run gate-cli config init to complete the wizard for API key, secret, profiles, and defaults (see gate-cli).
• Env / flags: gate-cli config init is not required when credentials are already supplied — e.g. both GATE_API_KEY and GATE_API_SECRET set on the host, or --api-key / --api-secret where supported — never ask the user to paste secrets into chat.
• Permissions: Crx:Write
• Portal: create or rotate keys outside the chat: https://www.gate.com/myaccount/profile/api-key/manage

Installation Check

• Required: gate-cli (run sh ./setup.sh from this skill directory if missing; optional GATE_CLI_SETUP_MODE=release).
• Add $HOME/.openclaw/skills/bin to PATH if you invoke gate-cli by name (or the directory where setup.sh installs it).
• Credentials: When GATE_API_KEY and GATE_API_SECRET are both set (non-empty) for the host, do not require gate-cli config init — that is equivalent valid config for gate-cli. When both are unset or empty, remind the operator to run gate-cli config init or to configure GATE_API_KEY / GATE_API_SECRET in the matching skill from the skill library (never ask the user to paste secrets into chat).
• Sanity check: Do not proceed with authenticated calls until the CLI behaves as expected (e.g. gate-cli --version or a read-only gate-cli cex ... command from this skill); confirm credentials resolve before mutating operations.

Execution mode

Read and strictly follow references/gate-cli.md, then execute this skill's CrossEx workflow.

• SKILL.md keeps route dispatch and feature boundaries.
• references/gate-cli.md is the authoritative gate-cli execution contract for query/mutation sequencing, confirmation gates, and risk-aware updates.

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

gate-cli command index

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
gate-cli cex cross-ex market symbols	List supported CrossEx trading symbols
gate-cli cex cross-ex market risk-limits	Query symbol risk limit rules
gate-cli cex cross-ex market transfer-coins	List assets supported for CrossEx transfer
gate-cli cex cross-ex market fee	Query CrossEx trading fee information
gate-cli cex cross-ex market interest-rate	Query CrossEx interest rates
gate-cli cex cross-ex market discount-rate	Query collateral discount rates

Account Tools

Tool	Purpose
gate-cli cex cross-ex account get	Query CrossEx account overview and balances
gate-cli cex cross-ex account update	Update CrossEx account settings
gate-cli cex cross-ex account book	Query CrossEx account ledger entries

Transfer And Convert Tools

Tool	Purpose
gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer list	Query transfer history
gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer create	Create a cross-exchange transfer
gate-cli cex cross-ex convert quote	Get a flash convert quote
gate-cli cex cross-ex convert create	Execute a flash convert order

Order Tools

Tool	Purpose
gate-cli cex cross-ex order list	Query current open orders
gate-cli cex cross-ex order create	Create a CrossEx order
gate-cli cex cross-ex order get	Query order details
gate-cli cex cross-ex order update	Amend an existing order
gate-cli cex cross-ex order cancel	Cancel a single order
gate-cli cex cross-ex order history	Query order history
gate-cli cex cross-ex order trades	Query trade history

Position And Leverage Tools

Tool	Purpose
gate-cli cex cross-ex position list	Query current futures positions
gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-list	Query current margin positions
gate-cli cex cross-ex position close	Close an existing CrossEx position
gate-cli cex cross-ex position leverage	Query futures leverage settings
gate-cli cex cross-ex position set-leverage	Update futures leverage
gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-leverage	Query margin leverage settings
gate-cli cex cross-ex position set-margin-leverage	Update margin leverage
gate-cli cex cross-ex position history	Query futures position history
gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-history	Query margin position history
gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-interests	Query margin interest history
gate-cli cex cross-ex position 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 gate-cli cex cross-ex market symbols to verify
• Account Balance: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex account get 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

1. Parameter Confirmation:

• Trading pair format: GATE_SPOT_{BASE}_{QUOTE}
• Buy parameters: quote_qty (USDT amount)
• Sell parameters: qty (coin quantity)

2. Minimum Amount Check: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex market symbols to query minimum amount
3. Pre-order Confirmation: Display order summary (pair, direction, quantity, price), require user confirmation
4. Place Order: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order create
5. Verification: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order get to confirm order status

Module B: Margin Trading

1. 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)

2. Leverage Check: Query current leverage, adjust if user specifies
3. Position Direction:

• Long (LONG): Buy coin, borrow USDT
• Short (SHORT): Sell coin, borrow coin

4. Minimum Amount Check: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex market symbols to query minimum amount
5. Pre-order Confirmation: Display order summary (pair, direction, quantity, leverage), require confirmation
6. Place Order: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order create with parameter position_side
7. Verification: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-list with a symbol filter to confirm position

Module C: Futures Trading

1. Parameter Confirmation:

• Trading pair format: GATE_FUTURE_{BASE}_{QUOTE}
• Required parameters: qty (contract size), position_side (LONG or SHORT)

2. Leverage Adjustment: If user specifies leverage, call gate-cli cex cross-ex position leverage and gate-cli cex cross-ex position set-leverage
3. Contract Size Calculation (if ordering by value):

• Get quanto_multiplier and current price
• Round down to ensure overspending is avoided

4. Minimum Size Check: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex market symbols to query minimum size
5. Pre-order Confirmation: Display order summary (pair, direction, size, leverage), require confirmation
6. Place Order: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order create with parameter position_side
7. Verification: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position list with a symbol filter to confirm position

Module D: Cross-Exchange Transfer

1. Transfer Type:

• Cross-exchange transfer: gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer create (Exchange A -> Exchange B)

2. 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). | — |

3. Supported Coin Check: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex market transfer-coins to verify
4. Balance Check: Confirm source account has sufficient balance
5. Pre-transfer Confirmation: Display transfer summary (source, destination, coin, quantity), require confirmation
6. Execute Transfer: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer create
7. Verification: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex transfer list to query transfer history and confirm

Module E: Convert Trading

1. Convert Type:

• Flash convert quote: gate-cli cex cross-ex convert quote
• Flash convert execution: gate-cli cex cross-ex convert create

2. Parameter Confirmation:

• Flash convert: from_coin, to_coin, from_amount, exchange_type

3. Balance Check: Confirm source account has sufficient balance for the convert pair
4. Pre-convert Confirmation: Display source asset, target asset, rate, and expected receive amount, then require confirmation
5. Quote: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex convert quote
6. Execute Convert: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex convert create with the returned quote_id
7. Verification: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex account get to confirm resulting balances

Module F: Order Management

1. Query Orders:

• Current open orders: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order list
• Order details: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order get
• Order History: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order history (parameters: limit, page, from, to)

2. Cancel Orders:

• Single cancel: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order cancel

3. Amend Orders:

• Check order status must be open
• Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order update to amend price or quantity

4. Display Results: Display order information in table format

Module G: Position Query

1. Query Types:

• Futures positions: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position list
• Margin positions: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-list
• Futures leverage: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position leverage
• Margin leverage: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-leverage

2. History Query:

• Position History: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position history (parameters: limit, page, from, to)
• Margin Position History: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-history
• Trade History: Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order trades (parameters: limit, page, from, to)

3. 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

1. Order History:

• Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order history
• Parameters: limit (max 100), page, from (start timestamp), to (end timestamp)

2. Trade History:

• Call gate-cli cex cross-ex order trades
• Same parameters as above

3. Position History:

• Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position history
• Same parameters as above

4. Margin Position History:

• Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position margin-history
• Same parameters as above

5. Margin Interest History:

• Call gate-cli cex cross-ex position 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)