gTrade with CAI (Route B)#

CAI E-mode lets an agent trade gTrade perps using the custodial wallet after the user enables the platform at /automation-settings and completes one hosted enrollment on cai.com /act. Prefer unified defi_trade over legacy per-platform tools.

When to Use#

• "Trade gTrade with my CAI wallet"
• "Enable agent trading on Gains / gTrade"
• "Open a small BTC perp on Arbitrum or Polygon via CAI"
• "Check my gTrade order status after placing a trade"

Route B task flow (preferred)#

1. User enables gtrade at https://cai.com/automation-settings (browser; not API-key callable).

2. platform_readiness with platform_slug=gtrade (optional chain: arbitrum | polygon). If ready_to_trade is false, show blocking_reasons and stop.

3. If not enrolled: platform_automation_enroll with platform_slug=gtrade and chain → return url; user must complete /act (agent must not confirm for the user).

4. Markets: defi_markets with platform_slug=gtrade and chain — resolve pair_index from catalog.

5. Preflight: defi_preflight until valid: true.

6. Place: defi_trade with body example:

   • platform_slug: gtrade
   • action: place
   • collateral_amount, pair_index, leverage, buy, chain, intent_usd

7. Status (primary): poll defi_order_status with returned order_id until is_terminal: true.

8. Status (secondary): use defi_orders with ?platform_slug=gtrade&status=active for resting orders; status=terminal for history.

9. Close: defi_trade with action: close, optional trade_index (omit when exactly one matching long), symbol / pair_index, close_mode=full, chain.

10. Sell guard: place + buy=false without long → preflight NO_POSITION_TO_CLOSE — use action=close instead.

Legacy aliases (deprecated)#

• gtrade_open_trade / gtrade_close_trade — do not use in new flows.

Chain parameter#

• chain: arbitrum (default) | polygon
• Enrollment may require enroll_approve per chain ( gtrade_arb_v1, gtrade_pol_v1).

Honesty#

• gap_id: GAP_DEFI_GTRADE_V1, GAP_DEFI_AUTOMATION_V1 — partial_live until enrollment + trade smokes pass in your environment.
• Server must include gtrade in DEFI_ENABLED_PLATFORMS and CUSTODIAL_DEFI_AUTOMATION_ENABLED=true.
• Do not use raw EVM calldata, generic sign-and-broadcast, or CAI_EVM_TX_PATH.

Quick Setup#

bash

openclaw secrets set CAI_API_KEY "your_dashboard_api_key"

Scope: platform or full.

Canonical Reference#

• https://cai.com/skill.md §6.1b
• https://cai.com/specs/cai-tools.manifest.json
• https://cai.com/developers.html