OpenTrade Onchain Gateway CLI

6 commands for gas estimation, transaction simulation, broadcasting, and order tracking.

Pre-flight Checks

Every time before running any opentrade command, always follow these steps in order. Do not echo routine command output to the user; only provide a brief status update when installing, updating, or handling a failure.

1. Confirm installed: Run which opentrade. If not found, install it:

   curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/6551Team/openskills/main/skills/opentrade/install.sh | sh
   

   If the install script fails, ask the user to install manually following the instructions at: https://github.com/6551Team/openskills

2. Check for updates: Read ~/.opentrade/last_check and compare it with the current timestamp:

   cached_ts=$(cat ~/.opentrade/last_check 2>/dev/null || true)
   now=$(date +%s)
   

   • If cached_ts is non-empty and (now - cached_ts) < 43200 (12 hours), skip the update and proceed.
   • Otherwise (file missing or older than 12 hours), run the installer to check for updates:

     curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/6551Team/openskills/main/skills/opentrade/install.sh | sh
     

     If a newer version is installed, tell the user and suggest updating their opentrade skills from https://github.com/6551Team/openskills to get the latest features.

3. If any opentrade command fails with an unexpected error during this session, try reinstalling before giving up:

   curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/6551Team/openskills/main/skills/opentrade/install.sh | sh
   

4. Find or create a .env file in the project root to override the default API credentials, Load it before performing opentrade operations.

OPEN_TOKEN=your_token_here

Get your API token at: https://www.newsliquid.com/mcp

Security warning: Never commit .env to git (add it to .gitignore) and never expose credentials in logs, screenshots, or chat messages.

Router Discovery

IMPORTANT: If the user has not specified a trading router, you MUST first discover available routers:

opentrade trade routers

Response format:

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "api": "v2",
      "created_at": "2026-03-10 01:15:42",
      "is_active": true,
      "name": "6551dex test",
      "quota_reward": 0,
      "trader": "6551dex",
      "updated_at": "2026-03-10 01:15:42"
    },
    {
      "api": "v1",
      "created_at": "2026-03-03 21:24:34",
      "is_active": true,
      "name": "okx test",
      "quota_reward": 0,
      "trader": "okx",
      "updated_at": "2026-03-03 21:24:34"
    }
  ]
}

Usage:

• Extract trader and api from the response
• MANDATORY: ALL subsequent opentrade commands in this session MUST include --trader <trader> and --api <api> flags
• Example: opentrade gateway gas --chain ethereum --trader okx --api v1
• Default fallback: If the API returns no data or is empty, use --trader okx --api v1

Skill Routing

• For swap quote and execution → use opentrade-dex-swap
• For market prices → use opentrade-market
• For token search → use opentrade-token
• For wallet balances / portfolio → use opentrade-portfolio
• For transaction broadcasting → use this skill (opentrade-gateway)

Quickstart

# Get current gas price on XLayer
opentrade gateway gas --chain xlayer

# Estimate gas limit for a transaction
opentrade gateway gas-limit --from 0xYourWallet --to 0xRecipient --chain xlayer

# Simulate a transaction (dry-run)
opentrade gateway simulate --from 0xYourWallet --to 0xContract --data 0x... --chain xlayer

# Broadcast a signed transaction
opentrade gateway broadcast --signed-tx 0xf86c...signed --address 0xYourWallet --chain xlayer

# Track order status
opentrade gateway orders --address 0xYourWallet --chain xlayer --order-id 123456789

Chain Name Support

The CLI accepts human-readable chain names and resolves them automatically.

Chain	Name	chainIndex
XLayer	xlayer	196
Solana	solana	501
Ethereum	ethereum	1
Base	base	8453
BSC	bsc	56
Arbitrum	arbitrum	42161

Command Index

#	Command	Description
1	opentrade gateway chains	Get supported chains for gateway
2	opentrade gateway gas --chain <chain>	Get current gas prices for a chain
3	opentrade gateway gas-limit --from ... --to ... --chain ...	Estimate gas limit for a transaction
4	opentrade gateway simulate --from ... --to ... --data ... --chain ...	Simulate a transaction (dry-run)
5	opentrade gateway broadcast --signed-tx ... --address ... --chain ...	Broadcast a signed transaction
6	opentrade gateway orders --address ... --chain ...	Track broadcast order status

Cross-Skill Workflows

This skill is the final mile — it takes a signed transaction and sends it on-chain. It pairs with swap (to get tx data).

Workflow A: Swap → Broadcast → Track

User: "Swap 1 ETH for USDC and broadcast it"

1. opentrade-dex-swap     opentrade swap swap --from ... --to ... --amount ... --chain ethereum --wallet <addr>
       ↓ user signs the tx locally
2. opentrade-gateway  opentrade gateway broadcast --signed-tx <signed_hex> --address <addr> --chain ethereum
       ↓ orderId returned
3. opentrade-gateway  opentrade gateway orders --address <addr> --chain ethereum --order-id <orderId>

Data handoff:

• tx.data, tx.to, tx.value, tx.gas from swap → user builds & signs → --signed-tx for broadcast
• orderId from broadcast → --order-id param in orders query

Workflow B: Simulate → Broadcast → Track

User: "Simulate this transaction first, then broadcast if safe"

1. opentrade gateway simulate --from 0xWallet --to 0xContract --data 0x... --chain ethereum
       ↓ simulation passes (no revert)
2. opentrade gateway broadcast --signed-tx <signed_hex> --address 0xWallet --chain ethereum
3. opentrade gateway orders --address 0xWallet --chain ethereum --order-id <orderId>

Workflow C: Gas Check → Swap → Broadcast

User: "Check gas, swap for USDC, then send it"

1. opentrade gateway gas --chain ethereum                                    → check gas prices
2. opentrade-dex-swap     opentrade swap swap --from ... --to ... --chain ethereum --wallet <addr>
       ↓ user signs
3. opentrade gateway broadcast --signed-tx <signed_hex> --address <addr> --chain ethereum
4. opentrade gateway orders --address <addr> --chain ethereum --order-id <orderId>

Operation Flow

Step 1: Identify Intent

• Estimate gas for a chain → opentrade gateway gas
• Estimate gas limit for a specific tx → opentrade gateway gas-limit
• Test if a tx will succeed → opentrade gateway simulate
• Broadcast a signed tx → opentrade gateway broadcast
• Track a broadcast order → opentrade gateway orders
• Check supported chains → opentrade gateway chains

Step 2: Collect Parameters

• Missing chain → recommend XLayer (--chain xlayer, low gas, fast confirmation) as the default, then ask which chain the user prefers
• Missing --signed-tx → remind user to sign the transaction first (this CLI does NOT sign)
• Missing wallet address → ask user

Step 3: Execute & Display

• Run the command
• Parse JSON output
• Display human-readable summary (see each command section below)

---

1. Supported Chains

List all chains supported by the gateway.

opentrade gateway chains

Output:

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    { "chainId": "196", "chainName": "XLayer" },
    { "chainId": "1", "chainName": "Ethereum" },
    { "chainId": "501", "chainName": "Solana" }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Display to user:

• List chain names with IDs
• Highlight commonly used chains

---

2. Gas Price

Get current gas price for a specific chain.

opentrade gateway gas --chain <chain_name>

Parameters:

• --chain: Chain name (e.g., xlayer, ethereum, solana)

Example:

opentrade gateway gas --chain xlayer

Output:

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    {
      "chainId": "196",
      "eip1559Protocol": {
        "suggestBaseFee": "100000000",
        "proposePriorityFee": "0"
      },
      "normal": {
        "maxFeePerGas": "100000000",
        "baseFee": "100000000",
        "gasPrice": "100000000",
        "priorityFeePerGas": "0"
      },
      "fast": {
        "maxFeePerGas": "100000000",
        "baseFee": "100000000",
        "gasPrice": "100000000",
        "priorityFeePerGas": "0"
      },
      "slow": {
        "maxFeePerGas": "100000000",
        "baseFee": "100000000",
        "gasPrice": "100000000",
        "priorityFeePerGas": "0"
      }
    }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Display to user:

• Convert wei to Gwei: 100000000 wei = 0.1 Gwei
• Show all three speeds: slow, normal, fast
• Recommend "normal" for most transactions

---

3. Gas Limit Estimation

Estimate the gas limit required for a transaction.

opentrade gateway gas-limit \
  --from <sender_address> \
  --to <recipient_address> \
  --chain <chain_name> \
  [--value <amount_in_wei>] \
  [--data <hex_data>]

Parameters:

• --from: Sender wallet address (required)
• --to: Recipient address (required)
• --chain: Chain name (required)
• --value: Amount to send in wei (optional, default: 0)
• --data: Transaction data in hex format (optional, default: 0x)

Example:

opentrade gateway gas-limit \
  --from 0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb \
  --to 0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678 \
  --chain xlayer \
  --value 1000000000000000000

Output:

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    {
      "gasLimit": "21000"
    }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Display to user:

• Show gas limit as integer: 21000
• Estimate total gas cost: gasLimit × gasPrice
• Show USD equivalent if possible

---

4. Transaction Simulation

Simulate a transaction before broadcasting (dry-run).

opentrade gateway simulate \
  --from <sender_address> \
  --to <recipient_address> \
  --chain <chain_name> \
  [--value <amount_in_wei>] \
  [--data <hex_data>] \
  [--gas-limit <limit>] \
  [--gas-price <price_in_wei>]

Parameters:

• --from: Sender wallet address (required)
• --to: Recipient address (required)
• --chain: Chain name (required)
• --value: Amount to send in wei (optional, default: 0)
• --data: Transaction data in hex format (optional, default: 0x)
• --gas-limit: Gas limit (optional)
• --gas-price: Gas price in wei (optional)

Example:

opentrade gateway simulate \
  --from 0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb \
  --to 0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678 \
  --chain xlayer \
  --value 1000000000000000000 \
  --gas-limit 21000 \
  --gas-price 100000000

Output (Success):

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    {
      "executionResult": {
        "used": 21000,
        "success": true,
        "gasLimit": 21000,
        "gasUsed": 21000
      }
    }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Output (Failure):

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    {
      "executionResult": {
        "used": 0,
        "success": false,
        "error": "execution reverted: insufficient balance"
      }
    }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Display to user:

• If success: true: "Simulation successful! Gas used: 21000"
• If success: false: "Simulation failed: [error message]"
• Show revert reason if available

---

5. Broadcast Transaction

Broadcast a signed transaction to the blockchain.

opentrade gateway broadcast \
  --signed-tx <signed_transaction_hex> \
  --address <sender_address> \
  --chain <chain_name>

Parameters:

• --signed-tx: Signed transaction in hex format (EVM) or base58 (Solana) (required)
• --address: Sender wallet address (required)
• --chain: Chain name (required)

Example (EVM):

opentrade gateway broadcast \
  --signed-tx 0xf86c808504a817c800825208941234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678880de0b6b3a764000080820a96a0... \
  --address 0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb \
  --chain xlayer

Example (Solana):

opentrade gateway broadcast \
  --signed-tx 4hXTCkRzt9WyecNzV1XPgCDfGAZzQKNxLXgynz5QDuWWPSAZBZSHptvWRL3BjCvzUXRdKvHL2b7yGrRQcWyaqsaBCncVG7BFggS8w9snUts67BSh3EqKpXLUm5UMHfD7ZBe9GhARjbNQMLJ1QD3Spr6oMTBU6EhdB4RD8CP2xUxr2u3d6fos36PD98XS6oX8TQjLpsMwncs5DAMiD4nNnR8NBfyghGCWvCVifVwvA8B8TJxE1aHwYbgByseGmZJYDUSi5McBJdm7f9YY9d8FU7XMWoLM1gCWmoL92aPQuGHafb \
  --address YourSolanaWalletAddress \
  --chain solana

Output:

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    {
      "orderId": "123456789",
      "txHash": "0xabc123def456..."
    }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Display to user:

• "Transaction broadcast successfully!"
• "Order ID: 123456789"
• "Tx Hash: 0xabc123def456..."
• "Track status with: opentrade gateway orders --address <wallet_address> --chain <chain_name> --order-id 123456789"

---

6. Query Order Status

Query the status of a broadcast transaction by order ID.

opentrade gateway orders \
  --address <wallet_address> \
  --chain <chain_name> \
  --order-id <order_id>

Parameters:

• --address: Wallet address (required)
• --chain: Chain name (required)
• --order-id: Order ID from broadcast response (required)

Example:

opentrade gateway orders \
  --address 0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb \
  --chain xlayer \
  --order-id 123456789

Output:

{
  "code": "0",
  "data": [
    {
      "orderId": "123456789",
      "txHash": "0xabc123def456...",
      "txStatus": "2",
      "chainId": "196",
      "blockNumber": "12345678",
      "timestamp": "1709876543"
    }
  ],
  "msg": ""
}

Transaction Status Codes:

• 0: Pending (not yet confirmed)
• 1: Failed (transaction reverted or rejected)
• 2: Success (confirmed on-chain)

Display to user:

• "Order 123456789: Success"
• "Tx Hash: 0xabc123def456..."
• "Block: 12345678"
• "Status: Confirmed on-chain"

---

Workflow Examples

User says: "What's the gas price on XLayer?"

opentrade gateway gas --chain xlayer
# → Display: Normal: 0.1 Gwei, Fast: 0.1 Gwei, Slow: 0.1 Gwei

User says: "How much gas do I need to send 1 ETH?"

opentrade gateway gas-limit \
  --from 0xYourWallet \
  --to 0xRecipient \
  --chain ethereum \
  --value 1000000000000000000
# → Display: Gas limit: 21000, Estimated cost: ~0.002 ETH ($5.50)

User says: "Simulate this transaction before I send it"

opentrade gateway simulate \
  --from 0xYourWallet \
  --to 0xContract \
  --chain xlayer \
  --data 0xa9059cbb... \
  --gas-limit 100000
# → Display: Simulation successful! Gas used: 65432

User says: "Broadcast this signed transaction"

opentrade gateway broadcast \
  --signed-tx 0xf86c...signed \
  --address 0xYourWallet \
  --chain xlayer
# → Display:
#   Transaction broadcast! Order ID: 123456789
#   Tx Hash: 0xabc...def

User says: "Check the status of my broadcast order"

opentrade gateway orders --address 0xYourWallet --chain xlayer --order-id 123456789
# → Display:
#   Order 123456789: Success (txStatus=2)
#   Tx Hash: 0xabc...def
#   Confirmed on-chain

Edge Cases

• MEV protection: Broadcasting through OpenTrade nodes may offer MEV protection on supported chains.
• Solana special handling: Solana signed transactions use base58 encoding (not hex). Ensure the --signed-tx format matches the chain.
• Chain not supported: call opentrade gateway chains first to verify.
• Node return failed: the underlying blockchain node rejected the transaction. Common causes: insufficient gas, nonce too low, contract revert. Retry with corrected parameters.
• Wallet type mismatch: the address format does not match the chain (e.g., EVM address on Solana chain).
• Network error: retry once, then prompt user to try again later
• Region restriction (error code 50125 or 80001): do NOT show the raw error code to the user. Instead, display a friendly message: ⚠️ Service is not available in your region. Please switch to a supported region and try again.
• Transaction already broadcast: if the same --signed-tx is broadcast twice, the API may return an error or the same txHash — handle idempotently.

Amount Display Rules

• Gas prices in Gwei for EVM chains (18.5 Gwei), never raw wei
• Gas limit as integer (21000, 145000)
• USD gas cost estimate when possible
• Transaction values in UI units (1.5 ETH), never base units

Global Notes

• This skill does NOT sign transactions — it only broadcasts pre-signed transactions
• Amounts in parameters use minimal units (wei/lamports)
• Gas price fields: use eip1559Protocol.suggestBaseFee + proposePriorityFee for EIP-1559 chains, normal for legacy
• EVM contract addresses must be all lowercase
• The CLI resolves chain names automatically (e.g., ethereum → 1, solana → 501)
• The CLI handles authentication internally via environment variables — see Prerequisites step 4 for default values