Shekel Hyperliquid Trading

Automation

AI-powered perpetual futures trading on Hyperliquid DEX. Handles full account creation, USDC onboarding, and autonomous trade execution.

Install

openclaw skills install @shekel-xyz/shekel-hyperliquid

Shekel Hyperliquid Skill — Complete Documentation

⚠️ MANDATORY: Always Check for Latest Skill Version

Before EVERY interaction with Shekel endpoints, you MUST:

Call GET /skill/version to get the current skill hash
Compare it to your cached version
If different (or no cache), fetch GET /skill and use the updated instructions

# Quick version check (do this before any Shekel action)
curl https://shekel-skill-backend.onrender.com/skill/version
# Returns: { "version": "abc123...", "fetchUrl": "...", "instruction": "..." }

Why? Supported networks, deposit methods, and API behavior change. Using outdated instructions will cause errors or give users wrong information.

Health check (no auth): GET /health — also returns skillVersion hash for comparison.

Quick Reference

Goal	Endpoint
Browser UI (no code needed)	`GET /dashboard` → `https://www.shekel.xyz/hl-skill-dashboard`
Service health	`GET /health`
New user onboarding	`POST /auth/register/managed`
Check deposit / activation	`GET /auth/deposit-status`
Retry stuck deposit	`POST /auth/retry-deposit`
Run agent (all whitelist tickers)	`POST /agent/run`
Run agent (single ticker)	`POST /agent/run` with `{ "ticker": "BTC" }`
Close all open positions	`POST /account/close-positions`
View config	`GET /agents`
View balances	`GET /account/balances` — includes `vaultEquityUsdc` + `totalEquityUsdc`
View positions	`GET /account/portfolio`
View open orders	`GET /account/orders`
View trade history	`GET /account/trades`
View performance metrics	`GET /agent/performance`
View trading memory + improvement plan	`GET /agent/memory`
View LLM reasoning logs	`GET /agent/llm-logs` (supports `?ticker=BTC&action=LONG&executed=true&limit=100&offset=0`)
View on Hyperliquid explorer	`GET /account/url`
Update strategy	`PATCH /agent/prompt`
Update whitelist / settings	`PUT /agents/:id`
Enable / change schedule	`PUT /agents/:id` with `runScheduleMinutes`
Disable schedule	`PUT /agents/:id` with `{ "runScheduleMinutes": null }`
Set risk limits	`PUT /agents/:id` with `maxOpenPositions`, `maxDailyLossPct`, `maxDrawdownPct`
Browse data sources	`GET /agents/data-sources`
Toggle data sources	`PUT /agents/:id` with `dataSourceConfig`
Set margin mode	`PUT /agents/:id` with `{ "marginMode": "isolated" \| "cross" }`
Pause / resume agent	`PATCH /agent/active`
Deposit address (top-up)	`GET /account/deposit-address`
Bridge funds (manual, usually not needed)	`POST /account/bridge`
Withdraw to Arbitrum	`POST /account/withdraw`
Rotate API key	`POST /auth/rotate-key`
Export trading wallet key	`POST /auth/export-agent-key`
Delete account	`DELETE /auth/account`
Available models	`GET /agents/models` — returns `{ venice: [...], rei: [...] }`
Available markets	`GET /markets/tickers`
Create vault (agent as fund manager)	`POST /vault/create`
View my vault	`GET /vault/my`
Vault page (public, no auth)	`GET /vault/page?vaultAddress=0x...`
Vault details by address	`GET /vault/details?vaultAddress=0x...`
My leading vaults	`GET /vault/leading`
My vault deposits (all vaults)	`GET /vault/deposits`
Discover top vaults	`GET /vault/explore?sortBy=tvl&order=desc` (no auth, sortBy: apr/tvl)
Recent vaults (last 2 hrs)	`GET /vault/summaries` (no auth)
Deposit into any vault	`POST /vault/deposit` with `{ "vaultAddress": "0x...", "amountUsdc": 10 }`
Deposit into own vault	`POST /vault/deposit` with `{ "amountUsdc": 10 }`
Withdraw from any vault	`POST /vault/withdraw` with `{ "vaultAddress": "0x...", "amountUsdc": 10 }`
Update vault settings	`PUT /vault/settings`
Distribute vault profits	`POST /vault/distribute`
Link agent to existing vault	`PUT /agents/:id` with `{ "vaultAddress": "0x..." }`

Dashboard (Browser UI)

Users who prefer a visual interface can manage their agent at https://www.shekel.xyz/hl-skill-dashboard — no code required.

What the dashboard provides

Account overview: balances, open positions, trade history
Agent configuration: strategy, whitelist, risk limits, schedule
LLM reasoning logs: see what the agent was thinking on each run
One-click actions: run agent, close positions, pause/resume

How to connect

Direct the user to https://www.shekel.xyz/hl-skill-dashboard
They enter their apiKey (sk_...) on the login screen
The dashboard authenticates using the same Authorization: Bearer <apiKey> header as the REST API — no separate credentials needed

If the user has no account yet

Offer two paths:

Via dashboard: Visit the URL above and use the "Create Account" flow
Via AI: Run through the onboarding steps below (Steps 1–5) and hand them their apiKey when done

Call GET /dashboard to get the latest URL and access instructions programmatically.

Returning Users

This is the common case — check here first.

Check your memory first. If you saved credentials during onboarding (see Step 2a), load them from MEMORY.md — do not ask the user for their API key if you already have it. Only ask if memory is empty or the key returns a 401.

If you must ask the user, only ask for their apiKey — that is the only credential needed for everything.

GET /agents                 → returns agentName, config, strategy
GET /account/balances       → show current funds
GET /auth/deposit-status    → confirm account is active

Then based on what you find:

status !== "active" → follow Steps 3–5 of onboarding below
isActive === false on agent → ask if they want to resume: PATCH /agent/active { "active": true }
Want to change strategy → PATCH /agent/prompt
Want to top up → GET /account/deposit-address (send USDC, it auto-bridges in ~30-60s)
Want to see trades → GET /account/url for Hyperliquid explorer link

Onboarding (New User)

Quick Start (recommended)

Offer this first — most users just want to get going. Don't overwhelm with 15 questions.

"I can set up your trading agent with sensible defaults. Just answer 4 questions:

Which coins? (default: BTC, ETH, SOL)

Risk level? conservative / moderate / aggressive

How much USDC are you depositing? (minimum 5 USDC)

How often should the agent trade? (default: every 4 hours)

That's it — I'll use a momentum strategy with appropriate position sizes. You can customize everything later."

Quick start defaults by risk level:

Risk	`positionSizeMax`	`maxTradeSize`	`importantNotes`
Conservative	10%	10% of deposit	"Max 3x leverage. Always use stop losses within 3% of entry. Avoid trading during high volatility news events. Never risk more than 5% of account on any single trade."
Moderate	20%	20% of deposit	"Max 5x leverage. Use stop losses on every trade. Exit losing positions quickly. Scale into winners gradually."
Aggressive	35%	40% of deposit	"Max 10x leverage allowed. Use tight stop losses. Accept higher drawdowns for higher returns. Trade momentum aggressively."

Quick start registration payload example (moderate risk, $500 deposit):

{
  "agentName": "My Trading Agent",
  "model": "grok-41-fast",
  "tradingStyle": "momentum",
  "strategyDescription": "Enter longs on price breakouts above recent highs with above-average volume. Enter shorts on breakdowns below recent lows. Exit when momentum reverses or RSI indicates overbought/oversold. Avoid ranging, low-volume markets. Use stop losses on every trade.",
  "importantNotes": "Max 5x leverage. Use stop losses on every trade. Exit losing positions quickly. Scale into winners gradually.",
  "minTradeSize": 10,
  "maxTradeSize": 100,
  "positionSizeMin": 5,
  "positionSizeMax": 20,
  "usdcRangeMin": 300,
  "usdcRangeMax": 1000,
  "whitelist": ["BTC", "ETH", "SOL"]
}

After registration: Set up the run schedule with PUT /agents/:id using { "runScheduleMinutes": 240 } (4 hours).

If the user wants to fully customize, use the full flow below.

LLM Provider Selection

Agents can use one of two LLM providers. The default is Venice AI (no user API key needed — platform-provided).

Provider	`provider` value	`model` options	Key required?
Venice AI	`"venice"`	`grok-41-fast`, `qwen3-235b`, others	No (platform key)
Rei Intelligence	`"rei"`	`rei-coder-pro` (shown as GPT-5.4), `rei-coder-lite`, `rei-qwen3-coder`	Yes — user supplies `llmApiKey`

To use Rei, include provider and llmApiKey in registration or agent update:

{
  "provider": "rei",
  "model": "rei-coder-pro",
  "llmApiKey": "user_rei_api_key_here",
  ...
}

The Rei API key is encrypted at rest. Use GET /agents/models to see all available models per provider.

Full Onboarding (5 steps)

Checklist — do not skip steps:

Discover markets → validate whitelist
Register → save API key to memory + confirm user has it (do not continue until done)
Deposit USDC
Poll until status === "active"
Set run schedule → start trading

Step 1 — Discover Markets

GET /markets/tickers   (no auth required)

Show the user the available coins. Validate any tickers they name against this list before registration — the server also validates, but catching it early saves a round trip.

The response has two sections:

tickers — main-dex crypto perps (BTC, ETH, SOL, …)
hip3 — HIP-3 builder-dex perps: stocks, commodities, indices (TSLA, NVDA, CL/oil, …)

HIP-3 tickers use the format "dex:ASSET" (e.g. "xyz:TSLA", "xyz:CL"). Use this full prefixed form in the whitelist — not the bare asset name.

Step 2 — Register

POST /auth/register/managed

{
  "agentName": "My Trading Bot",
  "model": "grok-41-fast",
  "tradingStyle": "momentum",
  "strategyDescription": "...",
  "importantNotes": "...",
  "minTradeSize": 10,
  "maxTradeSize": 100,
  "positionSizeMin": 5,
  "positionSizeMax": 20,
  "usdcRangeMin": 200,
  "usdcRangeMax": 1000,
  "whitelist": ["BTC", "ETH", "SOL"],
  "marginMode": "isolated"
}

To trade HIP-3 assets (stocks, commodities), use the prefixed format:

{
  "whitelist": ["BTC", "xyz:TSLA", "xyz:NVDA", "xyz:CL"]
}

Before submitting: show the user a summary and ask them to confirm.

Response:

{
  "apiKey": "sk_...",
  "mainWalletAddress": "0x...",
  "depositInstructions": { "depositAddress": "0x...", "network": "Arbitrum" }
}

⛔ STOP — SAVE THE API KEY NOW

The apiKey is shown once and can never be retrieved. If lost without rotating, access to the account and funds may be permanently lost.

Follow the steps below — do not continue until all three are done.

Step 2a — Secure Key Storage (do not skip)

Do all three of the following before continuing:

1. Tell the user to save it themselves

Say this out loud to the user:

"Your API key is sk_.... This is shown only once — copy it now into a password manager (1Password, Bitwarden, Apple Keychain) or a secure encrypted note. Do not store it in plain text, a Google Doc, or a chat message. Confirm when done."

Wait for confirmation before proceeding.

2. Save to your own OpenClaw Memory

Write the following block to your MEMORY.md (or a dedicated shekel-credentials.md if your platform supports it):

## Shekel Hyperliquid — Credentials
- apiKey: sk_...           ← encrypted at rest by OpenClaw
- agentName: <name>
- registeredAt: <ISO timestamp>
- depositAddress: <0x...>  (Arbitrum/Base)

This allows you to recall the API key in future sessions without asking the user again. OpenClaw memory is encrypted at rest — it is safe to store the key here.

3. Verify you can recall it

After writing to memory, immediately read it back and confirm the key matches what the server returned. This proves the memory write succeeded before you move on.

If lost later: POST /auth/rotate-key — generates a new key. You must be authenticated (have a working session) to rotate. If the key is truly lost and no session exists, the account cannot be recovered without re-registering.

Step 3 — Deposit USDC

Send to depositAddress. Both networks are fully automated:

Network	Token	Time
Arbitrum (recommended)	USDC	~60–90 seconds
Base	USDC	~30 seconds (Across Protocol bridge)

Base deposits are fast now! Across Protocol bridges in ~2 seconds, then funds are bridged to Hyperliquid. Total time: ~30 seconds.

Minimum: 5 USDC

Step 4 — Wait for Activation

GET /auth/deposit-status   (auth required)

Poll every 15 seconds. Use message to keep the user informed.

{ "status": "active", "depositConfirmed": true, "message": "Account is active and ready to trade." }

Status values:

awaiting_deposit — no USDC detected yet
funded_awaiting_bridge — USDC found on Arbitrum, bridging to Hyperliquid (~60-90s)
pending_bridge — USDC being bridged from Base via Across Protocol (~30 seconds). No action needed.
bridge_error — bridge failed; call POST /auth/retry-deposit immediately
active — ready to trade

Timeout: if still awaiting_deposit after 5 minutes, ask the user to confirm they sent to the correct address on Arbitrum or Base (not Ethereum mainnet).

On bridge_error: call POST /auth/retry-deposit — do not wait, the error won't self-resolve.

Step 5 — Set Up Automated Trading

Do not skip this step. Without a schedule the account sits funded but idle.

Ask the user:

"Your account is active! How often should the agent analyze and trade?

Every 30 minutes (high-frequency)

Every 1 hour (active)

Every 4 hours (recommended default)

Every 8 hours (conservative)

Once a day (240 or 1440 minutes) Or tell me any interval (minimum 30 minutes)."

Once they choose, enable the built-in schedule via PUT /agents/:id:

curl -X PUT https://shekel-skill-backend.onrender.com/agents/<agentId> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"runScheduleMinutes": 240}'

The server will run the agent automatically every N minutes — no external cron needed. The first run fires in N minutes. The GET /agents response includes nextRunAt so you can show the user when to expect the first execution.

Then run it once immediately so the user sees it working:

POST /agent/run

Scheduling notes:

Minimum interval: 30 minutes
To change interval: PUT /agents/:id { "runScheduleMinutes": 60 } — resets nextRunAt to now() + new interval; saving other settings without changing the interval preserves the existing timer
To disable: PUT /agents/:id { "runScheduleMinutes": null }
To pause without clearing schedule: PATCH /agent/active { "active": false } — schedule resumes when reactivated
429 means a manual run collided with a scheduled run — wait a few minutes

Risk Circuit Breakers

Optional safety limits that automatically block or pause trading when thresholds are breached. Set via PUT /agents/:id.

curl -X PUT https://shekel-skill-backend.onrender.com/agents/<agentId> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "maxOpenPositions": 3,
    "maxDailyLossPct": 5,
    "maxDrawdownPct": 20
  }'

Field	Behavior
`maxOpenPositions`	Blocks new LONG/SHORT entries when open position count ≥ limit. CLOSE still allowed.
`maxDailyLossPct`	Blocks new LONG/SHORT entries for the rest of the UTC calendar day when realised PnL drops below -(N% of account value). Resets at UTC midnight.
`maxDrawdownPct`	Auto-pauses the agent (`isActive=false`) when account value has fallen ≥ N% from its peak. Requires `PATCH /agent/active { "active": true }` to re-enable after the user reviews.

Set any to null to disable. Circuit breaker trips appear in GET /agent/llm-logs as executionError on the blocked recommendation — the LLM's reasoning is still logged even when a trade is blocked.

Data Source Configuration

Use dataSourceConfig in PUT /agents/:id to turn individual data sources on or off. Every key is true by default — you only need to set the ones you want to change. Unknown keys are rejected with a 400 error.

Valid keys (set to false to disable, true or omit to enable):

Key	Display Name	Provider	What it gives the LLM
`tokenData`	Token Data	DappLooker	Per-ticker perp market data — funding rate, open interest, volume, price action
`sentiment`	Macro News	—	Real-time crypto macro news and sentiment
`fearGreed`	Fear & Greed Index	CoinMarketCap	Fear & Greed index (0–100)
`globalMetrics`	Global Market Metrics	CoinMarketCap	Total market cap, BTC dominance, 24h volume
`technicalAnalysis`	Technical Analysis	DappLooker/Taapi	RSI, MACD, moving averages per ticker
`athenaTokenStats`	Smart Money Movements	0xAthena	On-chain smart money token flow data per coin
`athenaLatest`	0xAthena Signals	0xAthena	Latest aggregated smart money signals

Example — disable Athena and sentiment:

curl -X PUT https://shekel-skill-backend.onrender.com/agents/<agentId> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "dataSourceConfig": {
      "athenaTokenStats": false,
      "athenaLatest": false,
      "sentiment": false
    }
  }'

Set dataSourceConfig: null to re-enable everything. Current config is returned by GET /agents.

Margin Mode

Each agent has a marginMode setting ("isolated" or "cross"). Default is "isolated".

Mode	Behaviour
`isolated`	Each position has its own margin. Safer — one liquidation can't cascade. Required for assets where `onlyIsolated: true` in `/markets/tickers`.
`cross`	All positions share account margin. More capital-efficient, higher liquidation risk.

Set or change at any time via PUT /agents/:id:

curl -X PUT .../agents/<agentId> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "marginMode": "isolated" }'

Smart override: If a Hyperliquid asset is onlyIsolated: true, the agent runner forces isolated margin for that trade even when the agent is set to "cross". Check /markets/tickers for onlyIsolated and marginMode fields per ticker.

Running the Agent

POST /agent/run analyzes coins and executes recommendations automatically. It has two modes:

Full whitelist run (no body required — runs all whitelisted tickers):

curl -X POST https://shekel-skill-backend.onrender.com/agent/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>"

Single-ticker run (specify a ticker — runs even if not in the whitelist):

curl -X POST https://shekel-skill-backend.onrender.com/agent/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "ticker": "BTC" }'

Optional body fields for single-ticker runs (all auto-fetched if omitted):

Field	Type	Description
`ticker`	string	Run on this ticker only, bypassing the whitelist
`tokenData`	any	Override server-fetched token data
`sentiment`	any	Override server-fetched sentiment
`marketData`	any	Additional market context
`customData`	any	Any extra data to inject into the LLM prompt
`skillGuidance`	any	External signals for the LLM
`tradingMemoryContext`	any	Override the agent's trading memory

Both modes return the same { results: [] } shape and are subject to the 5-minute run lock.

Data Sources Used in `/agent/run`

Each run automatically fetches and injects the following live data into the LLM prompt:

Source	Data
Hyperliquid	Live portfolio (positions, balances, open orders) — includes HIP-3 builder-dex positions and orders (e.g. `xyz:TSLA`) merged transparently alongside main-dex crypto perp positions; open orders include limit, stop-loss, and take-profit orders
DappLooker	Token price, volume, and market data for each whitelisted coin
0xAthena	Smart money token stats (hold times, flows) + latest aggregated signals
DappLooker	On-chain DEX analytics and market metrics

No extra parameters are needed — all data is fetched server-side on every run.

Error Handling

Status	Meaning	Action
`400`	Bad request	Fix and retry
`401`	Invalid API key	Check key; rotate if needed
`404`	Resource not found	Check IDs
`422`	Hyperliquid rejected order	`message` field has reason
`429`	Rate limit or run in progress	Wait 5 minutes before retrying `/agent/run`; wait 60 seconds for other endpoints
`502`	Hyperliquid API down	Retry after 10–30 seconds
`503`	Service degraded	Retry after 30 seconds

Troubleshooting

Agent isn't trading:

GET /agents → check isActive (may be paused)
GET /auth/deposit-status → must be active
GET /account/balances → check margin isn't below usdcRangeMin

Deposit not arriving:

Arbitrum: wait 90s. Base: wait 60s. Not Ethereum mainnet.
Minimum 5 USDC. Below this won't bridge.
bridge_error → call POST /auth/retry-deposit

429 on /agent/run:

A run is still in progress. The response includes "unlocksAt" — wait until that timestamp. The lock auto-expires after 5 minutes regardless.

Whitelist update fails with "Invalid tickers":

Check GET /markets/tickers — names must match exactly
Main-dex coins are uppercase: "BTC", "ETH"
HIP-3 coins use "dex:ASSET" format: "xyz:TSLA", "xyz:CL" (lowercase dex prefix, uppercase asset)

⚠️ Inactivity Archival Policy

Agents with no trades for 14+ days are automatically archived.

The archival check runs daily
Archived agents cannot execute trades or access the API
Agent data (trade history, LLM logs) is preserved
Funds are safe — the encrypted wallet key is stored for recovery

Exceptions (not archived):

Agents with balance > $100 USDC
Agents with open positions

If your agent is archived:

You'll receive a 410 Gone error when hitting any authenticated endpoint
Contact support via Telegram to restore: https://t.me/c/2308722458/1
Provide your wallet address or agent name for recovery

Vault Management (Agent as Fund Manager)

Shekel agents can create and manage a Hyperliquid vault — turning the AI agent into a publicly investable on-chain fund. Followers deposit USDC into the vault and share P&L proportionally, while the agent (as vault leader) earns 10% of profits.

Key Concepts

Concept	Details
Model	Agent trades, followers deposit and share P&L proportionally
Leader profit share	10% of profits (fixed, cannot be changed)
Creation cost	100 USDC fee + 100 USDC minimum initial deposit
Leader equity	Must maintain ≥5% of vault equity at all times
Lockup	24 hours after each deposit (resets on new deposits)
Key type requirement	Write operations require a managed account or self_custody private_key account

Vault Mode Trading

Once a vault is created, you can link the agent to it so it trades on behalf of the vault:

# Option A: Create a vault (automatic linkage)
curl -X POST .../vault/create \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -d '{"name":"My AI Fund","description":"BTC/ETH momentum strategy","initialUsd":200}'
# Returns the vault address and automatically links the agent

# Option B: Link agent to an existing vault
curl -X PUT .../agents/<id> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -d '{"vaultAddress":"0x..."}'

# Unlink agent from vault (reverts to personal wallet trading)
curl -X PUT .../agents/<id> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>" \
  -d '{"vaultAddress":null}'

When vault mode is active (agents.vaultAddress is set):

Portfolio is fetched from the vault's address (not the leader's personal wallet)
All trades execute on behalf of the vault
The agent runner enforces the ≥5% leader equity rule before trading
Trade history records the vaultAddress for auditability

Vault Write Operations

# Deposit more USDC into the vault (leader adding to own position)
POST /vault/deposit   { "amountUsdc": 500 }

# Withdraw USDC from the vault (subject to 24h lockup)
POST /vault/withdraw  { "amountUsdc": 100 }

# Control follower deposits and withdrawal behavior
PUT /vault/settings   { "allowDeposits": true, "alwaysCloseOnWithdraw": false }

# Distribute profits to followers (0 = close vault)
POST /vault/distribute  { "amountUsdc": 1000 }

Note: Closing a vault (amountUsdc: 0 in /vault/distribute) requires all positions to be closed first. The stored vaultAddress is cleared automatically on close.

Vault Explorer

Discover top-performing vaults without needing to know addresses in advance:

# Top vaults by TVL (default)
GET /vault/explore

# Top vaults by APR, deposits-open only
GET /vault/explore?sortBy=apr&order=desc&allowDepositsOnly=true

# Minimum $10k TVL, paginated
GET /vault/explore?minTvl=10000&limit=10&offset=0

Query params: sortBy (apr|tvl, default tvl), order (asc|desc, default desc), minTvl (USDC, default 0), limit (max 100, default 20), offset (default 0).

The explorer includes well-known vaults (e.g. HLP) plus any vaults discovered recently from Hyperliquid's live feed. Results are cached for 2 minutes. Use the returned vaultAddress to call GET /vault/page?vaultAddress=0x... for the full vault detail page (no auth required) or POST /vault/deposit to invest.

Support

If you encounter an issue that can't be resolved through the troubleshooting steps above, contact the Shekel team directly:

Telegram support channel: https://t.me/c/2308722458/1

Include your agentId (from GET /agents) and a brief description of the issue when reaching out.