MCP Server Setup Guide

What is the TakeProfit MCP Server?

LLMs can now write, convert, validate, and explain Indie code using the TakeProfit MCP Server. Get AI-Powered Indie Development Help:

Ask LLM to write complete indicators from scratch based on your trading ideas
Get explanations of complex algorithm combinations and how they work together

Discover Indicators

Search the community Marketplace for published indicators by name or description — the LLM can recommend an existing indicator instead of writing one from scratch
Search built-in indicators by name, title, or abbreviation

Work with Your Own Scripts and Watchlists

The server does not stop at the language. Once you are signed in, it also reaches the private data behind your account:

Your private scripts — list what is in My scripts, load a script into the conversation, edit it, and save it back to the platform
Alerts — create, edit, pause, and review alerts, including alerts on a private indicator you never published
Watchlists — list them, read what is in them with live quotes, create new ones, and add or remove instruments

See Working with your platform data below for what each of these can do. Interactive Learning:

Ask “how would I implement X indicator?” and get working code examples
Understand the logic behind technical analysis through code explanations
Learn Indie best practices through AI-guided development

Examples:

“Create a momentum indicator that combines RSI and MACD divergence”
“Help me build a support/resistance detector using price action”
“Explain how to implement a custom volatility-based stop loss”
“Write an indicator that detects chart patterns like triangles”

Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

Claude and Claude Desktop integration

Step 1: Add custom connector

Download, install & sign in / sign up to Claude Desktop or login using web-interface of Claude
Go to Settings -> Connectors in Claude or Claude Desktop and click “Add custom connector”
Enter the TakeProfit name and url https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp
Press Configure button for new connector, make sure all the tools are turned on and choose Allow unsupervised for all tools

Step 2: Verify Functionality

Exit the settings and return to the chat window
Ask to get the Indie docs TOC using TakeProfit MCP or to generate SMA indicator in Indie language and validate this using TakeProfit MCP and watch the AI execute the technical workflow for you.

Claude code CLI integration

Available on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Step 1: Install NodeJS 18+ if it is not already installed

Go to the official Node.js website: https://nodejs.org/en/download/
Download the LTS (Long-Term Support) version for your operating system — it’s the stable version recommended for most users
Run the installer — no need to change settings during installation

You can ignore the PowerShell window that may appear and close itself after installation. If in doubt, restart your computer and continue.

Step 2: Install claude code

Run in the terminal: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Step 3: Add the integration

Execute the command claude mcp add --transport http takeprofit https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp in your terminal (not in claude chat).

Step 4: Authorize the connection

Run claude code with the claude command. If this is the first run of claude code, the setup wizard will appear and you need to complete the authorization, subscription, and configuration steps.Then type /mcp in the chat, pick takeprofit, and choose Authenticate — a browser window opens for you to sign in to TakeProfit. Until that is done the server is listed as Needs authentication and its tools stay unavailable.

Step 5: Verify functionality

Ask to get the Indie docs TOC using MCP or to generate SMA indicator on Indie language and validate this using MCP and watch the tools run.

Claude code VSCode extension integration

Available on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Step 1: Install claude code extension to your VSCode IDE

Download and install from marketplace or just install it in the VSCode window on the Extensions tab.

Step 2: Add the integration

Execute the command /claude mcp add --transport http takeprofit https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp (with leading slash) just in claude code chat. Then terminate the current chat and reopen it to apply new setting.Reopen the chat, type /mcp, pick takeprofit and choose Authenticate to sign in to TakeProfit. A newly added server is only available in chats started after it was added, and its tools stay unavailable until it is authorized.

Step 3: Run and use

Open the chat using the Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) and Run Claude Code command or by clicking on the Claude code icon in the upper-right corner of the IDE window.
Write /mcp to the chat to see integration info. Then ask to get the Indie docs TOC using MCP or to generate SMA indicator on Indie language and validate this using MCP to verify functionality.

Codex CLI integration

Step 1: Install Codex

Install the Codex CLI following the official instructions, then run codex once and complete the sign-in.

Step 2: Add the integration

Run this in your terminal (not inside the Codex chat):

codex mcp add takeprofit --url https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp

Connect the TakeProfit MCP server to Codex

Codex lists the servers it knows about with codex mcp list, so you can check that takeprofit was registered.

Step 3: Run and use

Start Codex with the codex command, then ask it to get the Indie docs TOC using TakeProfit MCP or to generate SMA indicator in Indie language and validate this using TakeProfit MCP. Approve the tool call when Codex asks for it, and watch the AI execute the technical workflow for you.The first request that touches your own account — private scripts, alerts, watchlists — asks you to authorize the connection to TakeProfit.

Cursor integration

Step 1: Install the cursor IDE

Download cursor from official site, run it and do the initial setup.

Step 2: Add the integration

Open Cursor Setting -> Tools & Integrations (or Cursor Setting -> MCP depends on Cursor version)
Press the “Add Custom MCP” button and paste this to mcp.json config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "TakeProfit": {
      "url": "https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or just add the TakeProfit server to the list if you already have other servers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "OtherServer1": {
      ...
    },
    "OtherServer2": {
      ...
    },
    "TakeProfit": {
      "url": "https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Open Cursor Setting -> Models and choose a model that can work with the MCP, for example claude-4-sonnet

Step 3: Open the chat and use

Toggle AI Pane to open a chat and use new integration: ask to get the Indie docs TOC using MCP or to generate SMA indicator on Indie language and validate this using MCP. If you are not logged in to cursor yet, you will be redirected to the authorization page.NOTE: cursor will wait for approve from you when using the mcp for the first time, you will need to press the “Run tool” button so that it can access the MCP

VSCode integration

Step 1: Download and install the VSCode IDE

Download VSCode from official site and install this. Make sure you’re using a recent version with agent mode.

Step 2: Add the integration

Auto: click this link to install
Press “Trust” if VSCode asks “Trust and run MCP server TakeProfit?”

Or manual:
- press Ctrl + Shift + P (Cmd + Shift + P on Mac) to open VSCode command line and execute the MCP: Open User Configuration command
- paste this to mcp.json config:

{
	"servers": {
		"TakeProfit": {
			"url": "https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp"
		}
	}
}

Or just add the TakeProfit server to the list if you already have other servers:

{
	"servers": {
		"OtherServer1": {
			...
		},
		"OtherServer2": {
			...
		},
		"TakeProfit": {
			"url": "https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp"
		}
	}
}

Step 3: Open the chat and use

press Ctrl + Alt + I (Cmd + Option + I on Mac) to open chat or execute Chat: Open chat command in VSCode command line (Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows, Cmd + Shift + P on Mac)
set up Copilot and authorize using your github account if VScode asks

write any first message to start the chat
select agent mode, choose a model that can work with the MCP, for example Claude Sonnet (enable access to the Claude model if VScode asks)

press the Tools button to view the list of available tools and enable the TakeProfit tools

enter a prompt to use MCP, for example get the Indie docs TOC using TakeProfit MCP. VSCode will wait for approve to use MCP, allow this (press Continue button) and watch the AI execute the technical workflow for you.

mcp-remote integration

Some AI applications do not support remote mcp, but can only work with local mcp tools. In this case, you can use the npm package mcp-remote.For example, if you have a free claude account, integration with the remote mcp may not be available, but you can configure it with a local mcp.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Go to the official Node.js website: https://nodejs.org/en/download/
Download the LTS (Long-Term Support) version for your operating system — it’s the stable version recommended for most users
Run the installer — no need to change settings during installation

You can ignore the PowerShell window that may appear and close itself after installation. If in doubt, restart your computer and continue.

Step 2: Open Claude Desktop Configuration

If you haven’t already, download and install Claude Desktop
Open the Claude application
Navigate to File → Settings → Developer
Click “Edit Config” — this will open the configuration file in a text editor

Step 3: Edit Configuration File

Open the config file, which will be located at:

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

If the file is empty or contains only {}:
Replace the file contents with:

{
 "mcpServers": {
  "TakeProfit": {
   "command": "npx",
   "args": [
    "-y",
    "mcp-remote@latest",
    "https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp"
   ]
  }
 }
}

If the file already contains other MCP servers:
Add the TakeProfit server to the existing mcpServers block. For example, if the file looks like this:

{
 "mcpServers": {
  "OtherServer1": {
   "command": "..."
  },
  "OtherServer2": {
   "command": "...",
   "args": [...]
  }
 }
}

Then change it to:

{
 "mcpServers": {
  "OtherServer1": {
   "command": "..."
  },
  "OtherServer2": {
   "command": "...",
   "args": [...]
  },
  "TakeProfit": {
   "command": "npx",
   "args": [
    "-y",
    "mcp-remote@latest",
    "https://mcp.takeprofit.com/mcp"
   ]
  }
 }
}

Step 4: Save and Restart

Save the configuration file (Ctrl+S on Windows, Cmd+S on Mac)
Completely close Claude Desktop
Launch Claude Desktop again

Step 5: Verify Functionality

After restarting, you should see a tools icon in the bottom left corner of the chat input box. Click on it to open the “Search and tools” menu. If the TakeProfit MCP server is working correctly, you should see “TakeProfit” listed in the tools menu.Similarly, you can use the mcp-remote in other situations where it is convenient.

Test Your Setup

Try asking LLM one of these questions to test the connection: “Can you show me the documentation for the RSI algorithm?” “Help me create a simple moving average indicator in Indie” “Validate this code: [paste some Indie code]” “What algorithms are available for calculating Bollinger Bands?” If the MCP server is working correctly, LLM will respond using Indie documentation and logic. Once you receive generated code, test it by pasting it into the indicator code editor on the TakeProfit platform to verify that it runs without errors.

Working with your platform data

Everything in this section runs against your own account, so you are asked to authorize the connection to TakeProfit before any of it works. After that the assistant sees exactly what you see on the platform, and nothing more.

Your private scripts

The server reaches the private indicators in My scripts, not only the code written in the current conversation. That closes the loop between the chat and the IDE: pick up a script you started on the platform, work on it with the assistant, and save the result back.

List returns your platform indicators and the assistant’s own working copies together, newest first. Each row says whether the working copy is saved on the platform and whether a newer platform version already exists. Temporary scripts are never listed.
Load brings one exact version of a private script into the conversation, where it can be read, edited, and validated. Loading never exposes built-in, published, or another user’s source code.
Save writes it back. The first save creates a new private indicator in My scripts; a later save on a script that is already linked creates its next version. A working copy with unsaved local changes is never silently overwritten.
Once a private indicator is saved, you can put an alert on one of its plots straight away — publishing it to the Marketplace is not required.

Prompts that work:

List my scripts on TakeProfit.

Load my "ATR Bands" indicator, add an input for the multiplier, and validate it.

Save this as a new version of my "ATR Bands" script.

Create an alert on the upper band of my saved ATR Bands indicator for BTC/USDT.

Tool	What it does
`TakeProfit_ListUserScripts`	Lists your private platform indicators and the assistant’s working copies, with save status and version.
`TakeProfit_LoadPlatformScript`	Loads one version of a private platform script into the assistant.
`TakeProfit_SaveScript`	Saves a working copy to My scripts, either as a new indicator or as the next version of an existing one.

Scripts and versions written this way land in My scripts on the platform like any other indicator — open the IDE to review the code, or add the indicator to a chart from there.

Watchlists

The assistant can read and edit your watchlists, which is the fastest way to answer questions about a whole list at once instead of one ticker at a time.

List returns your own watchlists with their titles and how many instruments each one holds. Built-in lists are not exposed — duplicate one into My Watchlists first if you want the assistant to work with it.
Read returns everything stored in one list, optionally with live quotes for the whole list in a single request — the basis for “which of my names are up today” style questions.
Create makes a new list, optionally pre-filled with up to 50 instruments.
Edit adds and removes instruments in an existing list; both directions go in one request, so “swap AAPL for MSFT” is a single change.
Delete removes a list permanently. The tool requires the exact current title as confirmation, so an assistant that mixed up two similar lists is refused instead of deleting the wrong one.

Prompts that work:

What is in my "Crypto majors" watchlist, and how is each name doing today?

Create a watchlist called "Semis" with NVDA, AMD, AVGO, and TSM.

Add SOL and remove DOGE from my "Crypto majors" list.

Set the same crossover alert on every symbol in my "Semis" watchlist.

Tool	What it does
`TakeProfit_ListWatchlists`	Lists your watchlists with titles and instrument counts.
`TakeProfit_GetWatchlist`	Reads one watchlist, optionally with quotes for every instrument in it.
`TakeProfit_CreateWatchlist`	Creates a new watchlist, optionally pre-filled with instruments.
`TakeProfit_EditWatchlistSecurities`	Adds and removes instruments in an existing watchlist.
`TakeProfit_DeleteWatchlist`	Permanently deletes a watchlist.

Deleting a watchlist cannot be undone from the chat. Confirm the list by name before you let the assistant delete it, and use the edit tool when you only want to drop a few instruments.

An instrument is stored as a ticker and an exchange together, so the assistant resolves the pair first. If a name is stored on a different venue than you asked for, it will say which one — check it before you read the quotes as your own.

Alerts

Alert management over MCP is covered in Alerts, including the full tool list.

Notes

Claude Account Requirements

You’ll need a Claude account to use this integration. While it technically works with any account, having a paid plan is strongly recommended so that Claude can properly handle longer prompts and return complete responses:
- Claude Pro ($20/month): Suitable for most scripts and general usage
- Claude Max ($100/month): Provides the largest context window, ideal for longer or complex scripts

💡 Check current pricing plans here: https://www.anthropic.com/pricing

Performance Notes

Works best for code up to ~200-300 lines
If your script is too long, try splitting it across multiple prompts or chats
Modern LLM can usually finish or patch incomplete scripts when prompted correctly

​What is the TakeProfit MCP Server?

​Discover Indicators

​Work with Your Own Scripts and Watchlists

​Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

​Claude and Claude Desktop integration

​Step 1: Add custom connector

​Step 2: Verify Functionality

​Claude code CLI integration

​Step 1: Install NodeJS 18+ if it is not already installed

​Step 2: Install claude code

​Step 3: Add the integration

​Step 4: Authorize the connection

​Step 5: Verify functionality

​Claude code VSCode extension integration

​Step 1: Install claude code extension to your VSCode IDE

​Step 2: Add the integration

​Step 3: Run and use

​Codex CLI integration

​Step 1: Install Codex

​Step 2: Add the integration

​Step 3: Run and use

​Cursor integration

​Step 1: Install the cursor IDE

​Step 2: Add the integration

​Step 3: Open the chat and use

​VSCode integration

​Step 1: Download and install the VSCode IDE

​Step 2: Add the integration

​Step 3: Open the chat and use

​mcp-remote integration

​Step 1: Install Node.js

​Step 2: Open Claude Desktop Configuration

​Step 3: Edit Configuration File

​Step 4: Save and Restart

​Step 5: Verify Functionality

​Test Your Setup

​Working with your platform data

​Your private scripts

​Watchlists

​Alerts

​Notes

​Claude Account Requirements

​Performance Notes

​Common Issues and Solutions

​”node not found” Error

​MCP Server Won’t Connect

What is the TakeProfit MCP Server?

Discover Indicators

Work with Your Own Scripts and Watchlists

Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

Claude and Claude Desktop integration

Step 1: Add custom connector

Step 2: Verify Functionality

Claude code CLI integration

Step 1: Install NodeJS 18+ if it is not already installed

Step 2: Install claude code

Step 3: Add the integration

Step 4: Authorize the connection

Step 5: Verify functionality

Claude code VSCode extension integration

Step 1: Install claude code extension to your VSCode IDE

Step 2: Add the integration

Step 3: Run and use

Codex CLI integration

Step 1: Install Codex

Step 2: Add the integration

Step 3: Run and use

Cursor integration

Step 1: Install the cursor IDE

Step 2: Add the integration

Step 3: Open the chat and use

VSCode integration

Step 1: Download and install the VSCode IDE

Step 2: Add the integration

Step 3: Open the chat and use

mcp-remote integration

Step 1: Install Node.js

Step 2: Open Claude Desktop Configuration

Step 3: Edit Configuration File

Step 4: Save and Restart

Step 5: Verify Functionality

Test Your Setup

Working with your platform data

Your private scripts

Watchlists

Alerts

Notes

Claude Account Requirements

Performance Notes

Common Issues and Solutions

”node not found” Error

MCP Server Won’t Connect