Avantis integrates with Base MCP for AI-driven perpetual trading

Base's new Model Context Protocol lets traders open leveraged perps positions through conversational AI prompts, with Avantis among the first seven protocols plugged in.

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Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 9, 2026

Trading perpetual futures on a decentralized exchange used to require navigating multiple interfaces, connecting wallets, and understanding enough trading jargon to fill a glossary. Now, Base wants you to do it by asking nicely.

Base MCP, short for Model Context Protocol, launched on May 26 and connects AI assistants directly to on-chain actions. Avantis, a perpetuals-focused DEX, is one of seven protocols integrated at launch, meaning users can query market data, manage positions, and execute trades through simple conversational prompts. No private key exposure required.

How Base MCP actually works

Think of Base MCP as a translator sitting between you and the blockchain. You tell an AI assistant what you want to do in plain English. The protocol converts that into the appropriate on-chain transaction, then routes it through the Base App for your approval before anything executes.

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The key word there is “approval.” This isn’t a bot going rogue with your funds. Every action requires explicit user sign-off through the Base App, which means the AI handles the complexity while you retain the final say.

The protocol builds on Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol standards introduced in 2024, which established a framework for AI systems to interact with external tools securely. Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 built by Coinbase, adapted that framework specifically for DeFi use cases: swaps, transfers, lending, and now perpetual futures trading.

What the Avantis integration enables

Avantis built a dedicated skill plugin for Base MCP that unlocks three core capabilities. First, market data queries, so an AI agent can pull real-time pricing and trading information from Avantis’s perpetuals markets. Second, position management, allowing users to monitor and adjust open trades through dialogue. Third, trade execution, where the AI can place market orders on behalf of the user pending approval.

The perpetuals exchange has been live since February 2, 2024, and processed over $5B in trading volume during its testnet phase alone. It offers leverage up to 500x on both crypto assets and real-world assets.

Avantis counts Pantera Capital and Founders Fund among its backers, and the platform launched its $AVNT governance token to drive community participation and protocol decision-making.

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