TradingView MCP Server Enables Claude to Backtest Trading Strategies

What This Is

A developer has built an MCP server called tradingview-mcp-server that enables Claude to backtest trading strategies directly through conversation, eliminating the need to write Python boilerplate code.

Key Features and Capabilities

• Backtests six specific strategies: RSI, Bollinger Bands, MACD, EMA cross, Supertrend, and Donchian Channel.
• Provides real trading metrics including Sharpe ratio, maximum drawdown, win rate, profit factor, and expectancy.
• Simulates realistic commission and slippage costs in calculations.
• Pulls market data from Yahoo Finance without requiring an API key.
• Can compare all six strategies on the same ticker simultaneously.
• Includes additional tools: Reddit sentiment analysis, live Yahoo Finance quotes, and 25+ TradingView tools covering Binance, NASDAQ, and other markets.

Setup and Configuration

Setup requires adding one configuration block to the claude_desktop_config.json file:

{"mcpServers": {"tradingview": {"command": "uvx", "args": ["tradingview-mcp-server"]}}}

The developer states the tool works in approximately 30 seconds after configuration.

Example Backtest Results

The developer shared specific results from recent tests:

• AAPL 2-year backtest (with fees included):
  • #1 Supertrend: +14.6% return | Sharpe 3.09 | Win Rate 37%
  • #2 Bollinger: +13.0% return | Sharpe 6.95 | Win Rate 75%
  • #3 RSI: +2.7% return | Win Rate 100% (only 2 trades)
  • #6 MACD: -9.1% return
  • Buy & hold comparison: +45.1% return
• BTC 2-year RSI backtest: +31.5% return vs buy-and-hold at -5% return

Availability and Development Status

The project is available on GitHub at https://github.com/atilaahmettaner/tradingview-mcp and is actively being developed with feedback welcome.