trading_skills MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

Strategy selection (verticals, spreads, straddles, iron condors) from thesis
Greeks-aware: delta, theta, vega, gamma impact walkthroughs
Expected-move and breakeven calculations
Position-sizing and risk-per-trade discipline prompts
Python helpers for option math

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

trading-skill.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trading-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/trading_skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trading-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/trading_skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trading-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/trading_skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trading-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/trading_skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "trading-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/trading_skills"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "trading-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills",
          "~/.claude/skills/trading_skills"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add trading-skill -- git clone https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills ~/.claude/skills/trading_skills

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use trading_skills

How to structure an options trade from a thesis

👤 Self-directed options traders ⏱ ~25 min advanced

When to use: You have a directional or volatility view and want to express it cleanly.

Prerequisites

Python with numpy/scipy for option math — pip install numpy scipy
Skill cloned — git clone https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills ~/.claude/skills/trading_skills

Flow

State the thesis

Thesis: SPY moves modestly higher over the next 21 days; IV is elevated. What strategy fits?✓ Copied

→ A ranked list of suitable strategies with tradeoffs
Pick strikes

Given current SPY at $X and IV Y, propose a bull put spread. Show Greeks at entry and at expiry edges.✓ Copied

→ Strike selection + Greeks table
Risk check

What's max loss, breakeven, POP, and how do I manage if it goes wrong?✓ Copied

→ Explicit numbers + adjustment plan

Outcome: A fully-shaped trade you understand before placing it.

Pitfalls

Trade size too large for account — Skill prompts 1–2% risk-per-trade discipline; re-ask with account size
Ignoring earnings/events — Always verify there's no event inside the tenor

Combine with: filesystem

Check your overall portfolio Greeks before adding a trade

👤 Multi-position traders ⏱ ~15 min advanced

When to use: You've got several positions and want to know if a new trade adds diversifying or concentrated exposure.

Flow

Summarize current portfolio

Here's my open positions. Compute total delta/vega/theta exposure.✓ Copied

→ Aggregated Greeks
Evaluate the proposed add

If I add this new position, how do the aggregate Greeks change?✓ Copied

→ Before/after Greek table

Outcome: A more informed sizing / structuring decision.

Pitfalls

Ignoring correlations across underlyings — Treat SPY, IWM, QQQ as correlated; don't count them as independent diversification

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

trading-skill + yahoo-finance

Pull live quotes and option chains to feed the skill

Get SPY option chain for the next 21-DTE expiry and pick strikes for a 1-delta-short bull put spread.✓ Copied

trading-skill + tradingview

Pair chart analysis with options structuring

Check the SPY weekly chart first, then structure the trade.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call	Cost
strategy-selection	thesis + market context	Step 1 of any trade	0
greeks-calculator	option legs	After structuring	Python compute
risk-check	trade + account size	Before placing any trade	0
portfolio-aggregation	position list	Multi-position analysis	0

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: none beyond market-data provider
Tokens per call: 3–10k per trade analysis
Monetary: free at skill level
Tip: Use cached / delayed quotes for analysis; live only at order entry

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: never paste brokerage credentials; the skill doesn't need them

Data egress: none beyond user-configured market-data tools

Never grant: order execution permission

Not financial advice — use at your own risk
Option math in the skill assumes frictionless markets; real fills have slippage
Never ask the skill to execute a trade; it is an advisor, not an executor

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Greeks don't match broker

Different pricing models/IV sources diverge; treat skill output as directional, not tick-precise.

Numerical errors on deep ITM options

Check for dividend/early-exercise adjustments; the model may not cover American exercise.

Alternatives

trading_skills vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
agent-trade-kit	You want an automation-capable framework, not just advisory	More powerful, more risk
tradingview	You need chart-driven TA over options structuring	Different tool domain

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Resources

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