KuCoin
Coming SoonCrypto — Major Exchanges
connectorType: "kucoin"Global crypto exchange with wide altcoin selection
Connection Architecture
KuCoin
WebSocket / REST→
Connector
libs/exchange-kucoin→
Provider
:8081/api→
Detector
Advisor
Studio
The connector feeds exchange data to Provider. Detector receives market data, Studio receives read views, and Advisor sees only signed candidate evidence.
Technologies
Transport
WebSocketREST
Authentication
API Key + Secret + PassphraseData Format
JSONFeatures
Passphrase Required
Best for
- KuCoin is ideal for altcoin rotation strategies and early-stage token momentum plays that require access to long-tail assets before they list on major venues.
- It suits market-making bots on thinly-traded pairs, small-cap breakout scanners, and portfolio diversification strategies targeting 50–500 pairs simultaneously.
- Traders who track new token listings for price-discovery signals will find KuCoin's breadth of listings particularly valuable.
Connect via code
1Environment variables (.env)
KUCOIN_API_KEY=your_key_here KUCOIN_API_SECRET=your_secret_here KUCOIN_API_PASSPHRASE=your_passphrase_here
2Connector configuration
// config/config.provider.json
{
"provider": {
"connectors": [
{
"connectorType": "kucoin",
"enabled": true,
"key": "${KUCOIN_API_KEY}",
"secret": "${KUCOIN_API_SECRET}",
"passphrase": "${KUCOIN_API_PASSPHRASE}",
"markets": [
{ "marketType": "spot", "symbols": [{ "name": "BTCUSDT" }] }
],
"subscriptions": [
{ "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_CANDLE", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "intervals": ["min1", "h1"], "active": true },
{ "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_TRADE", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "active": true },
{ "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_ORDERBOOK", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "active": true }
]
}
]
}
}3Verify and query data
Public verification 1. Configure credentials in the private Provider environment. 2. Verify connector status in the internal Studio/Provider console. 3. Use Barfinex public pages to inspect market data. Operator Provider commands and tokens remain in internal runbooks only.
Available via Barfinex API
/api/candles/kucoin/...
/api/trades/kucoin/...
/api/orderbook/kucoin/...
/api/account/kucoin/...
/api/symbols/kucoin/...
/api/assets/kucoin/...
Studio graphical setup — in development, coming in the next release.
Important
KuCoin requires three credentials: API Key, Secret Key, and Passphrase — all set during key creation.
Permissions needed: General (read) + Trade.
KuCoin futures use a separate sub-account (KuCoin Futures) with its own independent API keys.
Note that the KuCoin API applies a dynamic rate-limiting model based on usage tier; aggressive polling can trigger temporary endpoint bans.
IP binding is available and recommended for production keys.
Connect in Studio(soon)
Exchange Website