> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shuriken.trade/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AI Agent Kit

> Your agent catches alpha and trades for you while you're away. You set the execution limits. Set it up in 60 seconds.

Alpha calls don't wait for you to be online. Connect an AI agent to your Shuriken account and let it catch the opportunities you'd miss  - while you set the rules.

<Info>
  If you can type a message, you can use an agent. No code, no server, no monthly fee. You'll be set up in about 60 seconds.
</Info>

<Note>
  Your private keys are impossible to expose. You set the execution limits - how much it can spend, which wallets it can touch - and Shuriken enforces them server-side. The agent can't override them.
</Note>

## Two ways to use Shuriken AI

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  <Card title="Natural Language Trading" icon="message-bot" href="/agent-kit/nlp-overview">
    Message [@shuriken\_trade\_bot](https://t.me/shuriken_trade_bot) on Telegram in plain English. "Whats trending", "buy 1 SOL", "show my balance" - no commands to memorize.
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Agent Kit" icon="plug" href="/agent-kit/create-agent-key">
    Connect external AI tools like Cursor, Claude Desktop, or Windsurf to your Shuriken account via the Model Context Protocol.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Both use the same agent key system and the same guardrails. Pick one or use both.

## What can an AI agent do?

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  <Card title="Catch alpha while you sleep" icon="satellite-dish">
    Calls that land while you're asleep or away from your desk don't have to go cold. Your agent catches them and can act within the limits you set.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Research tokens in plain English" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Ask for any token's price, market cap, volume, and liquidity. No dashboards, no tabs  - just ask.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Execute trades from a conversation" icon="bolt">
    Your agent can buy and sell tokens on Solana directly from a chat  - with dollar limits, slippage caps, and wallet restrictions you define upfront.
  </Card>

  <Card title="You set the guardrails" icon="shield-halved">
    Every limit is enforced server-side before the agent even starts. It can't override what you don't allow  - no matter what.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How it works

The Agent Kit uses **MCP** (Model Context Protocol)  - an open standard that lets AI tools securely connect to external services. You don't need to understand MCP to use it. Here's the simple version:

1. **You create an Agent Key** on Shuriken  - takes about 30 seconds. Pick a preset or build a custom key with the exact [permissions](/agent-kit/permissions) you want.
2. **You paste the key** into your AI tool's config file (we'll walk you through it  - takes another 30 seconds)
3. **You start chatting**  - your AI assistant now has access to Shuriken's tools
4. **You monitor activity**  - see exactly what your agent is doing in real-time from the [Agent Keys dashboard](https://app.shuriken.trade/agents)

The guardrails are set before your agent is even created. You define exactly what it can spend, which wallets it can touch, and how far it can go  - and Shuriken enforces all of it server-side. The agent can't override any of it, no matter what.

<Note>
  Your Agent Key controls exactly what the AI can and can't do. A read-only key can check prices but can't touch your wallet. A trading key can execute trades but only within the dollar limits you set. You're always in control.
</Note>

## What people are using it for

* **Morning briefing:** "What tokens were called in my Discord overnight? Filter by market cap under \$1M."
* **Due diligence:** "I'm looking at this token  - check the liquidity, holder distribution, and recent volume. Worth a position?"
* **Quick research:** "Look up the stats for BONK  - price, volume, liquidity."
* **Portfolio check:** "What are my top positions by PnL?"
* **Hands-free trading:** "Buy 0.1 SOL worth of GRIFFAIN"  - then check back later to see how it went.
* **Filtering noise:** "Show me calls with at least 3 mentions in the last 24 hours"

## Get started

Pick your AI tool and you'll be connected in under 2 minutes:

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  <Card title="OpenClaw" icon="paw-claws" href="/agent-kit/connect-openclaw">
    Open-source AI agent. Chat via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or the web UI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cursor" icon="arrow-pointer" href="/agent-kit/connect-cursor">
    Best for developers and power users. Full IDE with built-in AI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude Desktop" icon="message-bot" href="/agent-kit/connect-claude">
    Anthropic's desktop app. Great for conversational research and trading.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Windsurf" icon="wind" href="/agent-kit/connect-windsurf">
    AI-powered IDE by Codeium. Similar setup to Cursor.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Other MCP clients" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/agent-kit/connect-other">
    Using a different tool? Follow the generic setup guide.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  New to this? Start by [creating an Agent Key](/agent-kit/create-agent-key) first, then come back and pick your AI tool.
</Tip>