How do I install the Kalshi API skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/kalshi-api in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Kalshi API skill do?

Read-only Kalshi API skill for market discovery, liquidity checks, and market validation. Use for scanning and ranking Kalshi opportunities. Pair with a separate paper-trading skill if you want open/close execution. It is listed under Product & Planning on SkillMD.

Is Kalshi API safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Kalshi API?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Kalshi API free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Kalshi API?

dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Kalshi API by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Kalshi API
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

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Kalshi API (Read-Only)

Use this skill for Kalshi scouting and market validation only.

Rules

Use OpenAPI read endpoints for market discovery and validation.
This skill does not place, amend, or cancel orders.
This skill does not include paper ledger execution scripts.

Primary Commands

Exchange status:

node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs status --pretty

Broad market scan:

node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs markets --status open --limit 1000 --pretty
node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs events --limit 100 --pretty
node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs series --limit 400 --pretty

Focused validation:

node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs market --ticker <TICKER> --pretty
node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs trades --ticker <TICKER> --limit 200 --pretty
node {baseDir}/scripts/kalshi-api.mjs orderbook --ticker <TICKER> --pretty

Optional Integration: Paper Ledger Skill Required

If you want paper open/close workflows, install and use a separate paper-trading skill that provides the execution script. This Kalshi skill can supply candidate/market data to that separate skill.

node --experimental-strip-types skills/paper-trading/scripts/paper_trading.ts status --account kalshi --format json --pretty

Environment

Optional override (defaults to Kalshi production API):

export KALSHI_BASE_URL="https://api.elections.kalshi.com/trade-api/v2"

Tests

Run the Kalshi reader smoke tests:

node --test {baseDir}/tests/kalshi-api.test.mjs

Frequently asked questions

Kalshi API