Apex Protocol – An open MCP-based standard for AI agent trading
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- #Open Protocol
- #Financial Technology
- #AI Trading
- APEX is an open standard protocol for agentic trading, enabling AI agents to communicate directly with brokers and execution venues.
- It uses a single MCP-based specification with 19 mandatory tools across session, account, orders, market data, and risk domains.
- Features include real-time state, event-driven notifications, deterministic safety controls, and a universal instrument identifier system (e.g., APEX:FX:EURUSD).
- Agents connect via MCP over Streamable HTTP/SSE with session replay, eliminating intermediaries and bespoke integrations.
- The protocol includes conformance tests, production profiles (Realtime and Autonomous), and layered design for multiple asset classes like FX, CFD, Crypto, Derivatives, and Fixed Income.
- Governance is community-driven with a CC-BY 4.0 license, and agent developers can use it freely without payment.