Orderly Network: Agent Onboarding

Orderly is an omnichain orderbook-based trading infrastructure providing perpetual futures liquidity for decentralized exchanges. This skill is your starting point for building on or learning about Orderly Network.

When to Use

• First time encountering Orderly Network
• Setting up AI agent tools for Orderly development
• Understanding the Orderly ecosystem and offerings
• Finding the right skill or resource for your task
• Understanding what tools are available for AI agents

What is Orderly Network

Orderly is a combination of an orderbook-based trading infrastructure and a robust liquidity layer offering perpetual futures orderbooks. Unlike traditional platforms, Orderly doesn't have a front end—it operates at the core of the ecosystem, providing essential services to projects built on top.

Key Characteristics:

• Omnichain CLOB: Shared Central Limit Order Book accessible from all major EVM chains and Solana
• Backend Infrastructure: No official front end; builders create DEXes and trading interfaces on top
• On-chain Settlement: All trades settle on-chain while maintaining full self-custody
• Unified Liquidity: One orderbook serves all integrated front-ends
• Perpetual Futures: Trade BTC, ETH, SOL, and more with up to 50x leverage
• Gasless Trading: No gas fees once funds are deposited and trading keys activated
• One-Click Trading: New trading key pair per session, no further signatures needed

Primary Use Cases:

Use Case	Description
Builders/DEXes	Create your own Perps DEX on EVM and Solana with plug-and-play SDKs
Perps Aggregators	Access Orderly's shared liquidity directly via API or SDK
Trading Desks	Use APIs for CEX-level trading with low latency orderbook
Trading Bots	Connect to orderbook for best rates, SL/limit orders, gasless transactions

Key Advantages

• Unified Orderbook & Liquidity: Access all major chains through a single trading infrastructure
• Quick Development: Launch a DEX within days using our SDKs
• Ready-to-Use Liquidity: Powered by multiple top-tier market makers
• Revenue Sharing: Earn a share of generated fees from your platform
• CEX-Level Performance: Low latency matching engine with on-chain settlement
• Self-Custody: You control your assets and private keys
• Collaborative Ecosystem: Join a thriving community of builders

Architecture

Your Application (DEX, Bot, Wallet, Aggregator)

• Orderly Infrastructure
  • CLOB — Shared Central Limit Order Book (unified across all chains)
  • Matching Engine — Low-latency order matching (CEX-level performance)
  • Vault — On-chain settlement with self-custody
  • Risk Management — Liquidation engine and position monitoring
• Settlement Networks
  • EVM: Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Mantle
  • Non-EVM: Solana

Getting Started: AI Agent Tools

To build on Orderly, use the MCP server for the best development experience. It provides 8 powerful tools for documentation search, SDK patterns, contract addresses, workflows, and API reference. You can either connect to the remote server (no installation) or install it locally via npx.

Remote MCP Server

Connect to the hosted MCP server at https://mcp.orderly.network — no installation required. Uses Streamable HTTP transport with no authentication needed. Point your AI client's MCP config to this URL.

Local MCP Server

Install the MCP server locally via npx — works offline and gives you full control.

npx @orderly.network/mcp-server init --client <client>

If automatic setup doesn't work, manually configure your AI client to run npx @orderly.network/mcp-server@latest.

What the MCP Server Provides (both remote and local):

Tool	Description
search_orderly_docs	Search Orderly documentation for specific topics
get_sdk_pattern	Get code examples for SDK v2 hooks and patterns
get_contract_addresses	Lookup smart contract addresses for any chain
explain_workflow	Step-by-step guides for common tasks
get_api_info	REST API and WebSocket endpoint documentation
get_indexer_api_info	Trading metrics, events, volume statistics
get_component_guide	React UI component building guides
get_orderly_one_api_info	DEX creation and management API for Orderly One

Agent Skills

Install Orderly skills to enhance your AI agent with procedural knowledge for building on Orderly.

Install all skills globally (recommended):

npx skills add OrderlyNetwork/skills --all --agent '*' -g

Install all skills locally:

npx skills add OrderlyNetwork/skills --all

Install specific skills:

# List available skills
npx skills add OrderlyNetwork/skills --list

# Install specific skill
npx skills add OrderlyNetwork/skills --skill orderly-trading-orders

# Install multiple skills
npx skills add OrderlyNetwork/skills --skill orderly-api-authentication --skill orderly-trading-orders

# Install for specific agent
npx skills add OrderlyNetwork/skills --all --agent claude-code -g

Global vs Local:

• Global (-g): Available across all projects, installed to user directory
• Local: Project-specific, creates .skills/ in repo, can be committed to version control

Available Skills:

Category	Skill	Description
API / Protocol	orderly-api-authentication	Two-layer auth: EIP-712 (EVM) + Ed25519 (Solana)
	orderly-trading-orders	Place, manage, cancel orders via REST API or SDK
	orderly-positions-tpsl	Monitor positions, TP/SL, leverage, PnL
	orderly-websocket-streaming	Real-time WebSocket for orderbook and executions
	orderly-deposit-withdraw	Token deposits, withdrawals, cross-chain operations
SDK / React	orderly-sdk-react-hooks	Reference for all React SDK hooks
	orderly-ui-components	Pre-built React UI components
	orderly-sdk-install-dependency	Install Orderly SDK packages
	orderly-sdk-dex-architecture	Complete DEX project structure and setup
	orderly-sdk-page-components	Pre-built page components
	orderly-sdk-theming	CSS variable theming and customization
	orderly-sdk-trading-workflows	End-to-end trading flows
Platform	orderly-sdk-wallet-connection	Wallet integration for EVM and Solana
	orderly-sdk-debugging	Debug/troubleshoot SDK errors
	orderly-one-dex	Create/manage custom DEX with Orderly One API

For Builders (SDK & DEX Development)

Build custom trading interfaces using Orderly's React SDK v2.

Fastest Way to Get Started

Fork the DEX Template to get a working DEX in minutes.

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account
2. Configure .env with your broker ID and name
3. Customize your theme with orderly-sdk-theming (CSS variables and color tokens)
4. Deploy to your preferred hosting platform

This template uses the components SDK — pre-built page components that work out of the box with less customization. For full control over individual components, use the MCP server and load SDK skills (especially orderly-sdk-react-hooks and orderly-sdk-ui-components) for hooks-level development.

Core SDK Packages:

# Full DEX setup
npm install @orderly.network/react-app \
            @orderly.network/trading \
            @orderly.network/portfolio \
            @orderly.network/markets \
            @orderly.network/wallet-connector \
            @orderly.network/i18n

# Required: EVM wallet support
npm install @web3-onboard/injected-wallets @web3-onboard/walletconnect

# Required: Solana wallet support
npm install @solana/wallet-adapter-base @solana/wallet-adapter-wallets

Key Components Available:

• OrderEntry - Order placement form
• Orderbook - Market depth display
• PositionsView - Position management table
• TradingPage - Full trading page
• Portfolio - User portfolio dashboard
• ConnectWalletButton - Wallet connection UI

Orderly One (White-Label DEX):

Launch your own branded perpetuals DEX without building from scratch. Orderly One provides a turnkey solution with:

• Custom domain and branding
• Fee revenue sharing after paying graduation fee
• Full trading infrastructure
• Custom theme

Load these skills for SDK development:

• orderly-sdk-install-dependency - Package installation guide
• orderly-sdk-dex-architecture - Project structure and providers
• orderly-sdk-wallet-connection - Wallet integration
• orderly-sdk-trading-workflows - Complete trading flows
• orderly-sdk-theming - Customization guide

For API / Bot Developers

Integrate directly with Orderly's REST API and WebSocket streams.

API Base URLs:

Network	URL
Mainnet	https://api.orderly.org
Testnet	https://testnet-api.orderly.org

WebSocket URLs:

Network	URL
Mainnet	wss://ws.orderly.org/ws
Testnet	wss://testnet-ws.orderly.org/ws

Authentication:

• Ed25519 key pair generation for API signing
• EIP-712 wallet signatures for EVM accounts
• Ed25519 message signing for Solana accounts

Symbol Format:

PERP_<TOKEN>_USDC

Examples: PERP_ETH_USDC, PERP_BTC_USDC, PERP_SOL_USDC

Key Endpoints:

• POST /v1/order - Place order
• GET /v1/positions - Get positions
• GET /v1/orders - Get orders
• GET /v1/orderbook/{symbol} - Orderbook snapshot
• GET /v1/public/futures - Market info

Load these skills for API development:

• orderly-api-authentication - Complete auth setup
• orderly-trading-orders - Order management
• orderly-positions-tpsl - Position management
• orderly-websocket-streaming - Real-time data

Orderly CLI

A terminal trading tool (@orderly.network/cli) wrapping the full Orderly REST API. AI-safe: keys in OS keychain, signing internal, agents only see results. orderly --help covers everything.

Install & Quick Start (Testnet):

npm install -g @orderly.network/cli
orderly wallet-create --type EVM --network testnet
orderly wallet-register --broker-id demo --network testnet
orderly faucet-usdc <address> --chain-id 421614 --network testnet
orderly wallet-add-key --network testnet
orderly auth-list --network testnet
orderly order-place PERP_ETH_USDC BUY MARKET 0.01 --account <id> --network testnet

Note: --account is required for authenticated commands (get IDs via auth-list). Hex IDs must be shell-quoted. Default network is testnet — pass --network mainnet for production. Linux requires libsecret.

Broker IDs

• demo — For testing, development, and personal use. No setup required.
• Custom — Go to dex.orderly.network, select "Custom API integration". Costs $10, requires manual browser interaction (cannot be done via CLI or agent).

Supported Chains

Orderly supports multiple EVM and non-EVM chains. To get the current list of supported networks with their chain IDs, vault addresses, and RPC endpoints:

GET https://api.orderly.org/v1/public/chain_info

This endpoint returns all mainnet and testnet chains currently supported by Orderly, including Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Mantle, Solana, Sei, Avalanche, BSC, Abstract, and more.

$ORDER Token

The $ORDER token is central to the Orderly ecosystem:

• Maximum Supply: 1,000,000,000 tokens
• Staking: Stake $ORDER to earn VALOR and protocol revenue share
• VALOR: Non-transferable metric measuring staking position; redeemable for esORDER rewards
• Revenue Sharing: 30% of protocol net fees distributed to stakers
• Governance: Stakers participate in protocol governance decisions
• esORDER: Escrowed ORDER for rewards with vesting mechanics

Token Contracts:

Network	Address
Ethereum (ERC20)	0xABD4C63d2616A5201454168269031355f4764337
EVM Chains (OFT)	0x4E200fE2f3eFb977d5fd9c430A41531FB04d97B8
Solana	ABt79MkRXUsoHuV2CVQT32YMXQhTparKFjmidQxgiQ6E

For full tokenomics details, visit: https://orderly.network/docs/introduction/tokenomics

Key Links

Resource	URL	Notes
Documentation	https://orderly.network/docs
SDK Repository	https://github.com/orderlynetwork/js-sdk
DEX Template	https://github.com/OrderlyNetwork/dex-template	Fastest start, uses components SDK
MCP Server (Remote)	https://mcp.orderly.network	No install needed
MCP Server (npm)	https://www.npmjs.com/package/@orderly.network/mcp-server	Local install
CLI (npm)	https://www.npmjs.com/package/@orderly.network/cli
Skills (npm)	https://www.npmjs.com/package/@orderly.network/skills
Skills.sh	https://skills.sh
DEX Dashboard	https://dex.orderly.network
Orderly App	https://app.orderly.network
Discord	https://discord.gg/OrderlyNetwork
Twitter	https://twitter.com/OrderlyNetwork

Recommended Next Steps

If you're building a DEX:

1. Fork the DEX Template for the fastest start
2. Install MCP server: npx @orderly.network/mcp-server init or connect to https://mcp.orderly.network
3. Configure your broker settings in .env and customize your theme
4. For more control, load orderly-sdk-install-dependency and orderly-sdk-dex-architecture to build from scratch
5. Set up wallet connection with orderly-sdk-wallet-connection

If you're building trading bots or API integrations:

1. Load orderly-api-authentication first
2. Install MCP server locally or connect to https://mcp.orderly.network for API reference
3. Load orderly-trading-orders and orderly-websocket-streaming

If you want to trade from the terminal or use the CLI:

1. Install the CLI: npm install -g @orderly.network/cli
2. Run orderly --help to see all commands
3. Follow the testnet quick start (6 commands, see Orderly CLI section above)
4. Use --broker-id demo for testing, or get a custom broker ID at dex.orderly.network ($10, manual browser interaction required)

If you're launching a white-label DEX:

1. Install MCP server for Orderly One API tools: npx @orderly.network/mcp-server init or connect to https://mcp.orderly.network
2. Load orderly-one-dex skill for DEX creation and management workflows
3. Load orderly-sdk-theming skill to understand theme structure for API updates

If you're troubleshooting:

1. Load orderly-sdk-debugging
2. Use MCP server to search documentation (remote or local)

For testing:

• Use Testnet environment for development
• Request testnet USDC from the faucet: POST /v1/faucet/usdc (testnet only)
• Each account can use faucet up to 3 times

Common Issues

"Where do I start building?"

For a quick DEX: Fork the DEX Template, configure .env, and deploy. Uses pre-built components — fastest path.

For more control: Set up the MCP server — either connect to https://mcp.orderly.network (remote, no install) or install locally with npx @orderly.network/mcp-server init --client <your-client>. Then load SDK skills like orderly-sdk-react-hooks and orderly-sdk-dex-architecture to build with the hooks SDK.

Then ask: "How do I connect to Orderly Network?" or load orderly-sdk-wallet-connection.

"What's the difference between MCP server and Skills?"

• MCP Server: Runtime tools for your AI assistant (documentation search, pattern lookup, API reference) — available as a remote server at https://mcp.orderly.network or installable locally via npx
• Skills: Procedural knowledge embedded in your context (how-to guides, code examples, best practices)

Use both for the best experience.

"How do I test without real funds?"

Use the Testnet environment:

• API: https://testnet-api.orderly.org
• WebSocket: wss://testnet-ws.orderly.org/ws
• Get test USDC: POST https://testnet-operator-evm.orderly.org/v1/faucet/usdc

"Do I need to handle authentication manually?"

The SDK handles authentication automatically. For API-only integration, load orderly-api-authentication for the complete auth flow.

"How do I get a custom broker ID?"

Go to dex.orderly.network, select the "Custom API integration" option, and follow the steps. It costs $10. This requires manual browser interaction and cannot be done via CLI or agent. For testing and development, use --broker-id demo — no setup needed.

Related Skills

API / Protocol

• orderly-api-authentication - Complete authentication setup
• orderly-trading-orders - Order management
• orderly-positions-tpsl - Position and risk management
• orderly-websocket-streaming - Real-time data streaming
• orderly-deposit-withdraw - Asset management

SDK / React

• orderly-sdk-react-hooks - React hooks reference
• orderly-ui-components - Pre-built UI components
• orderly-sdk-install-dependency - SDK installation
• orderly-sdk-dex-architecture - DEX architecture
• orderly-sdk-page-components - Page components
• orderly-sdk-theming - Theming guide
• orderly-sdk-trading-workflows - Trading workflows

Platform

• orderly-sdk-wallet-connection - Wallet integration
• orderly-sdk-debugging - Debugging guide
• orderly-one-dex - Orderly One DEX management