How to Connect a Bot to Hyperliquid
Connecting a bot to Hyperliquid means authorizing it with an API (agent) wallet — here's the safe, step-by-step way.
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To connect a bot to Hyperliquid, create an API (agent) wallet that can trade but not withdraw, authorize the bot with it, pick a pair, strategy and budget, and enable it. Never share your seed phrase. Hyperliquid Bot connects this way, so you keep custody of your account.
What you need before you connect
You need a Hyperliquid account, a trade-only API wallet, and a clear trading plan before a bot should touch the account.
Start from a normal Hyperliquid setup: wallet connected, account funded, and enough familiarity with the interface to know where your positions and orders appear. Hyperliquid's own onboarding guide explains how to start trading on Hyperliquid before adding automation.
Connection checklist
- A funded Hyperliquid account
- An API/agent wallet for bot authorization
- A strategy plus a budget you are comfortable risking
That last point matters because a bot is still trading live markets. Hyperliquid supports perpetuals, and perps are leveraged products with liquidation, funding and market risk. The connection process should make the bot easier to control, not easier to over-size.
How to connect a bot to Hyperliquid in 4 steps
The safe path is to create a dedicated API wallet, authorize the bot with that key, choose the market setup, then enable and watch it.
Bot connection steps
- Create an API (agent) wallet — trade-only, not your seed phrase. Hyperliquid documents these as API (agent) wallets.
- Authorize the bot with that key so it can sign orders for the account.
- Pick a pair, strategy and budget for the bot to use.
- Enable and monitor the bot, then pause anytime if the setup no longer fits.
For Hyperliquid Bot, this is the practical flow: connect the exchange account through the agent wallet, set the market and automation mode, choose the amount the bot can work with, then turn it on. The bot can place and manage trades according to the settings you chose, but it should not require custody of your wallet or your recovery phrase.
Why an API wallet instead of your seed phrase?
An API wallet is safer because it is designed for trading permissions, while your seed phrase controls the whole wallet.
Your seed phrase is the master key. Anyone who gets it can take control of the wallet, so a bot should never ask for it. An API or agent wallet is purpose-built for automation: it can authorize trading actions, but it cannot withdraw funds from the account.
That difference is the reason this setup is the standard answer to how to connect a bot to Hyperliquid. You give the bot the narrow access it needs to execute orders, while keeping custody and withdrawal control with your own account. If a tool asks for a seed phrase, treat that as a hard stop.
Can you revoke the bot's access?
Yes, you can revoke an agent wallet's access anytime, which is how you stop that bot key from continuing to trade.
Revocation is part of keeping control. If you change strategies, stop using a service, suspect a key was exposed, or simply want to pause automation at the permission level, revoke the agent wallet and create a fresh one later if needed.
When you connect with Hyperliquid Bot, keep the same operating habit: use a dedicated API wallet, monitor the first trades, adjust the budget if needed, and revoke access when you no longer want that bot connected. Hyperliquid Bot is an independent third-party tool, not an official Hyperliquid product.
Frequently asked questions
Do I give the bot my seed phrase?
Never. Use an API/agent wallet to connect a bot to Hyperliquid; do not share your seed phrase with any bot or trading tool.
Can the bot withdraw my funds?
No — an agent wallet can trade but not withdraw, so the bot should only receive trade authorization through that API wallet.
Do I need to code?
No with a ready bot such as Hyperliquid Bot; the Python SDK is for building your own automation.
Can I revoke the bot's access?
Yes, anytime. Revoke the API/agent wallet when you want to disconnect the bot, rotate credentials, or stop that key from placing trades.
Connect and go — in minutes
Use an API wallet, choose the market and budget, then let Hyperliquid Bot run your setup.
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