modbender Kraken Skill
Manage your Kraken exchange account via CLI.
Setup
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Set credentials via environment variables or OpenClaw config (skills.entries.kraken-pro.env).
Get API key: https://www.kraken.com/u/security/api
Commands
Run: python3 kraken_cli.py <command> [options]
All commands accept --json for raw JSON output.
Portfolio (auth required)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| summary | Portfolio overview (handles flex vs bonded earn correctly) |
| net-worth | Single net worth number |
| holdings | Asset breakdown with USD values |
| balance | Raw asset quantities |
Market Data (no auth)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ticker --pair XBTUSD | Price and 24h stats |
| pairs | Trading pairs |
| assets | Asset list |
Order History (auth required)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| open-orders | Active orders |
| closed-orders [--limit N] | Completed orders |
| trades [--limit N] [--csv] | Trade execution history (CSV for export) |
Ledger (auth required)
ledger [--start YYYY-MM-DD] [--end YYYY-MM-DD] [--asset BTC] [--type trade|deposit|withdrawal|staking] [--csv] [--limit N]
Auto-paginates (Kraken returns max 50/request). --csv dumps raw Kraken data.
Trading (auth required)
All trading commands require --confirm. Use --validate for dry-run.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| buy --pair XBTUSD --type market|limit --amount N [--price P] --confirm | Place buy order |
| sell --pair XBTUSD --type market|limit --amount N [--price P] --confirm | Place sell order |
| cancel-order --id OXXXXX --confirm | Cancel specific order |
| cancel-all --confirm | Cancel all open orders |
Always confirm with the user before placing real orders. Use --validate first.
Earn/Staking (auth required)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| earn-positions | Current staking allocations |
| earn-strategies | Available yield programs |
| earn-status | Pending requests |
| earn-allocate --strategy-id ID --amount N --confirm | Stake funds |
| earn-deallocate --strategy-id ID --amount N --confirm | Unstake funds |
Funding (auth required)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| deposit-methods --asset BTC | Deposit methods for an asset |
| deposit-address --asset BTC | Get deposit address |
| withdraw --asset BTC --key NAME --amount N --confirm | Withdraw to saved address |
| withdraw-status | Recent withdrawal status |
Withdrawal notes:
- Addresses must be pre-configured in Kraken's web UI (can't add via API)
- Can't list saved address names via API — ask the user for the key name
- Addresses are per-asset: a SOL address won't work for USDC withdrawals even if it's the same wallet. Each asset needs its own entry.
--keyis the saved address name in Kraken, not the actual address
Example Usage
| User Request | Command |
|---|---|
| What's my portfolio? | summary |
| BTC price? | ticker --pair XBTUSD |
| Export 2025 ledger for taxes | ledger --start 2025-01-01 --end 2025-12-31 --csv |
| Export trade history | trades --csv |
| Buy 0.1 BTC at market | buy --pair XBTUSD --type market --amount 0.1 --confirm |
| Show staking positions | earn-positions |
Kraken Pair Naming
Kraken uses non-standard names: XBT (not BTC), XETH (not ETH), Z-prefix for fiat (ZUSD, ZCAD). When unsure of a pair name, run pairs --json and grep for the asset.
Portfolio Logic
Kraken has two earn types:
- Auto Earn (flex): in main wallet, included in trade balance equity
- Bonded staking: separate earn wallet, NOT in trade balance
summary calculates: Total = Trade Balance Equity + Bonded Staking Only
API Permissions
| Feature | Permission |
|---|---|
| Balances, portfolio, ledger | Query Funds |
| Orders, trades (view) | Query Open/Closed Orders & Trades |
| Place/cancel orders | Create & Modify Orders |
| Earn allocate/deallocate | Withdraw Funds |
| Withdrawals | Withdraw Funds |
| Market data | None |