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 receives data from the exchange and feeds it to Provider (port 8081). From there — to Detector, Advisor, and Studio.
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
# Verify connection curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROVIDER_API_TOKEN" \ https://localhost:8081/api/exchanges/runtime-proof # Candles (last 7 days) curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROVIDER_API_TOKEN" \ "https://localhost:8081/api/candles/kucoin/spot/BTCUSDT/h1?days=7"
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