Quick Answer
AI agents connect to GDEX Pro by installing the gdex-skill package from GemachDAO with a single npx command, which gives the agent access to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server exposing 116 tools total: 108 for trade execution and 8 for documentation. Run npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill --all --agent '*' -g for the full install across every agent, or npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill for a minimal install. Humans keep visibility into the same self-custodial account through the trading terminal at gdex.pro.
GDEX Pro is a self-custody, multi-chain trading terminal and swap aggregator built by GemachDAO, not a decentralized exchange and not a centralized exchange. It supports 9 chains — Solana, Ethereum, Base, BNB, Arbitrum, Optimism, SUI, Sonic, and Berachain — plus perpetuals routed through HyperLiquid. Access is seedless: you sign in with Google or Apple through Web3Auth threshold cryptography, there is no app to download, and the private key is exportable if you want to leave.
Alongside the human interface at gdex.pro, GemachDAO publishes gdex-skill, a package that installs GDEX's trading capabilities directly into AI agents. It works through the skills CLI (npx skills add) and connects agents to an MCP server, so an agent can call GDEX's trading functions the same way it calls any other tool in its environment.
This guide covers the two install commands from the gdex-skill README, what the MCP server actually exposes, how that relates to GDEX Pro's separate 5 configurable AI agent slots for copy-trading, and what a human operator should still check at gdex.pro. Every command below is reproduced exactly as published; paste it as-is.
This is a setup and orientation guide, not investment advice. Swaps still carry a fee, on-ramps still carry a fee, and autonomous execution still carries execution risk — those specifics are covered in the fees and risk section below.
Step-by-Step Guide
Choose a full or minimal gdex-skill install
Decide whether every agent on your machine should get GDEX tools (full install) or just one (minimal install) before running either command.
Run the full install command
npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill --all --agent '*' -g installs all GDEX agent skills globally for every agent matched by the wildcard.
Or run the minimal install command
npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill installs the base gdex-skill package without the --all and --agent flags, for a narrower single-agent setup.
Confirm the MCP server is wired in
Once installed, the agent has access to the GDEX MCP server's 116 tools: 108 for trade execution and 8 for documentation lookups, per the GemachDAO/gdex-skill README.
Let the agent use the execution and documentation tools
The agent can call the execution tools to act on the self-custodial account and the documentation tools to reference how a given function or chain works, without you writing that logic yourself.
Check activity and manage agent slots at gdex.pro
Sign in to the human terminal at gdex.pro with Google or Apple to review the same self-custodial account, and configure GDEX Pro's own 5 configurable AI agent slots with Conservative, Balanced, or Aggressive presets for copy-trading, separate from your MCP-connected agent.
What the GDEX MCP server actually exposes
The GemachDAO/gdex-skill repository documents 116 tools available through its MCP server: 108 are execution tools and 8 are documentation tools. Execution tools are what let an agent actually place trades or interact with the account; documentation tools let the agent look up how the system works mid-session instead of guessing.
This split matters for anyone auditing what an autonomous agent can do on GDEX: the majority of the surface area is execution, not just information retrieval, so treat any agent with these tools installed as one that can move funds, not just read data.
MCP agents vs. GDEX's built-in AI agent slots
Don't confuse the two AI-agent features on GDEX. The gdex-skill package connects an external AI agent (a coding assistant, an autonomous bot, or any MCP-compatible client) to GDEX's execution and documentation tools via npx skills add.
GDEX Pro itself also offers 5 configurable AI agent slots inside the human terminal, each set to a Conservative, Balanced, or Aggressive risk preset, aimed at copy-trading rather than raw tool-calling. Both features operate on the same self-custodial account, but they are configured in different places: skills/MCP setup happens on your agent's machine, while the 5 agent slots are configured directly at gdex.pro.
Fees, custody, and risk when agents trade for you
GDEX Pro charges roughly a 1% swap fee. Its Apple Pay fiat on-ramp has a $50 minimum, no KYC requirement, and an on-ramp fee of roughly 2-3%. A 30% referral fee-share program is also part of the fee structure.
Custody stays with you: Web3Auth threshold cryptography lets you sign in with Google or Apple with no seed phrase, and the private key is exportable if you want to move off the platform. That self-custody model applies whether you're trading manually or letting an MCP-connected agent execute for you.
Giving an agent 108 execution tools means giving it the ability to place real trades on a self-custodial account. There are no price predictions or profit guarantees here or anywhere else on GDEX: fees apply on every swap and on-ramp transaction, and autonomous execution carries the same market risk as manual trading, plus the added risk of whatever logic is driving the agent's decisions.
- Swap fee: ~1%
- Apple Pay on-ramp: $50 minimum, no KYC, ~2-3% fee
- Referral fee-share: 30%
- Custody: Web3Auth sign-in with Google or Apple, no seed phrase, exportable private key
Why a skills-CLI install instead of a manual integration
Using npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill instead of hand-building an integration means the agent gets the maintained tool set from the source repo directly, and the --all --agent '*' -g form applies it globally across every agent in one pass rather than repeating a manual setup per agent.
The minimal command, npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill, is the right starting point if you only want to test the connection with one agent before rolling it out further.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is gdex-skill and who publishes it?
gdex-skill is a package published by GemachDAO on GitHub (GemachDAO/gdex-skill) that installs GDEX Pro's trading tools into AI agents via the skills CLI and an MCP server.
How do I install GDEX's AI agent skill?
Run npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill --all --agent '*' -g for a full install across all agents, or npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill for a minimal install, exactly as published in the gdex-skill README.
How many tools does the GDEX MCP server give an agent?
116 total: 108 execution tools for trading and 8 documentation tools for reference, according to the GemachDAO/gdex-skill README.
Do I need a seed phrase for an AI agent to trade on GDEX?
No. GDEX Pro uses Web3Auth threshold cryptography so you sign in with Google or Apple with no seed phrase, and the underlying private key is exportable if you need it.
Which chains can an AI agent trade on through GDEX Pro?
GDEX Pro supports 9 chains: Solana, Ethereum, Base, BNB, Arbitrum, Optimism, SUI, Sonic, and Berachain, plus perpetuals through HyperLiquid.
Is GDEX Pro a decentralized exchange?
No. GDEX Pro is a self-custody, multi-chain trading terminal and swap aggregator, not a decentralized exchange and not a centralized exchange.
What are GDEX Pro's 5 AI agent slots for?
They are 5 configurable copy-trading agent slots on the gdex.pro terminal, each set to a Conservative, Balanced, or Aggressive risk preset, and they're separate from the MCP tools an external agent gets via gdex-skill.
Where do humans use GDEX Pro directly?
At https://gdex.pro, signing in with Google or Apple, no app download required, and it works in mobile Safari or any browser.
Sources
Every product-specific claim on this page traces to one of the following published sources. Anything not covered by them is marked “Not published” rather than guessed.
- Install all GDEX agent skills with: npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill --all --agent '*' -g
https://github.com/GemachDAO/gdex-skill/blob/main/README.md - Minimal install: npx skills add GemachDAO/gdex-skill
https://github.com/GemachDAO/gdex-skill/blob/main/README.md - GDEX MCP server exposes 108 execution + 8 documentation tools (116 total) for autonomous trading
https://github.com/GemachDAO/gdex-skill/blob/main/README.md - Human trading terminal is https://gdex.pro
https://gdex.pro/ - Skill package homepage/repo is GemachDAO/gdex-skill
https://github.com/GemachDAO/gdex-skill
Bottom Line
gdex-skill is a straightforward, well-documented way to give an AI agent real trading capability on GDEX Pro: two exact npx commands, 116 MCP tools split between execution and documentation, and the same seedless self-custody as the human terminal at gdex.pro. That also means the risk profile of manual trading — swap fees, on-ramp fees, and market risk — applies just as much when an agent is pulling the trigger, so treat the execution tools with the same caution you'd give any account-controlling integration.
Self-custody. $50 minimum. No KYC.