Freqtrade

Freqtrade is a Python crypto trading bot for developing strategies, backtesting them, and running them in dry-run or live mode. It can be controlled from Telegram or a web UI.

Official website

Recorded facts

Type: algo framework, backtesting
Automation languages: Python
Systems: Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Web
Open source: Yes Repository
Pricing model: Free software under GPL-3.0.

Automation and MCP

Python strategies using pandas. The bot supports dry-run and live trading, backtesting and hyperopt, plus a REST API when api_server is enabled.

MCP / AI agent support: Community

No MCP server is in the freqtrade repository. Third-party servers talk to a running Freqtrade REST API. They are not affiliated with the Freqtrade project.

https://github.com/kukapay/freqtrade-mcp

Notes

Windows is documented through Docker or WSL, with a native path described as less recommended. Web refers to the bundled web UI, not a hosted service.

Sources and last check

Last checked 18 October 2026.