Orderly Onboarding

# Orderly Network: Agent Onboarding

Orderly is an omnichain orderbook-based trading infrastructure providing perpetual futures liquidity for decentralized exchanges. This skill is your starting point for building on or learning about Orderly Network.

## When to Use

- First time encountering Orderly Network
- Setting up AI agent tools for Orderly development
- Understanding the Orderly ecosystem and offerings
- Finding the right skill or resource for your task
- Understanding what tools are available for AI agents

## What is Orderly Network

Orderly is a combination of an orderbook-based trading infrastructure and a robust liquidity layer offering perpetual futures orderbooks. Unlike traditional platforms, Orderly doesn't have a front end—it operates at the core of the ecosystem, providing essential services to projects built on top.

**Key Characteristics:**

- **Omnichain CLOB**: Shared Central Limit Order Book accessible from all major EVM chains and Solana
- **Backend Infrastructure**: No official front end; builders create DEXes and trading interfaces on top
- **On-chain Settlement**: All trades settle on-chain while maintaining full self-custody
- **Unified Liquidity**: One orderbook serves all integrated front-ends
- **Perpetual Futures**: Trade BTC, ETH, SOL, and more with up to 50x leverage
- **Gasless Trading**: No gas fees once funds are deposited and trading keys activated
- **One-Click Trading**: New trading key pair per session, no further signatures needed

**Primary Use Cases:**

| Use Case              | Description                                                                |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Builders/DEXes**    | Create your own Perps DEX on EVM and Solana with plug-and-play SDKs        |
| **Perps Aggregators** | Access Orderly's shared liquidity directly via API or SDK                  |
| **Trading Desks**     | Use APIs for CEX-level trading with low latency orderbook                  |
| **Trading Bots**      | Connect to orderbook for best rates, SL/limit orders, gasless transactions |

## Key Advantages

- **Unified Orderbook & Liquidity**: Access all major chains through a single trading infrastructure
- **Quick Development**: Launch a DEX within days using our SDKs
- **Ready-to-Use Liquidity**: Powered by multiple top-tier market makers
- **Revenue Sharing**: Earn a share of generated fees from your platform
- **CEX-Level Performance**: Low latency matching engine with on-chain settlement
- **Self-Custody**: You control your assets and private keys
- **Collaborative Ecosystem**: Join a thriving community of builders

## Architecture

Your Application (DEX, Bot, Wallet, Aggregator)

- Orderly Infrastructure
  - **CLOB** — Shared Central Limit Order Book (unified across all chains)
  - **Matching Engine** — Low-latency order matching (CEX-level performance)
  - **Vault** — On-chain settlement with self-custody
  - **Risk Management** — Liquidation engine and position monitoring
- Settlement Networks
  - **EVM**: Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Mantle
  - **Non-EVM**: Solana

## Getting Started: AI Agent Tools

To build on Orderly, **install the MCP server** for the best development experience. It provides 8 powerful tools for documentation search, SDK patterns, contract addresses, workflows, and API reference.

### MCP Server (Recommended)

The MCP server provides AI assistants with instant access to Orderly documentation, code patterns, and API references.

**Quick Install:**

```bash
npx @orderly.network/mcp-server init --client <client>
```

**Supported Clients:**

| Client      | Command             | Config File            |
| ----------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Claude Code |