Connect an AI Agent to Binance API

Prerequisites

• Verified Binance account (Full KYC required)
• Python 3.8+

Step 1: Generate API Keys

1. Account → API Management → Create API
2. Enable: Read Info, Spot Trading, Futures
3. Restrict to your server IP
4. Save Key and Secret — shown once only

Step 2: Connect with CCXT

pip install ccxt
import ccxt, os

exchange = ccxt.binance({
    "apiKey": os.environ["BINANCE_KEY"],
    "secret": os.environ["BINANCE_SECRET"],
})
balance = exchange.fetch_balance()
order = exchange.create_market_buy_order("BTC/USDT", 0.001)

Step 3: Use Testnet

exchange.set_sandbox_mode(True)
# Keys from testnet.binance.vision

Or: Activate AI Pro

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