Claude Desktop MCP Guide

Overview

Six7 Alpha provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows you to access trading intelligence directly from Claude Desktop. This enables powerful workflows where you can combine Six7's market data and strategy signals with your own files, watchlists, and other tools.

Real-time Market Data

VIX levels, breadth indicators, sector rotation, and more

Strategy Signals

Inside Day, VIX Signal, Holy Grail, Turtle Breakout, and more

AI Synthesis

Full signal generation with entry, stop, and target levels

Tool Composition

Combine with your watchlists, portfolios, and other MCP tools

Setup Instructions

1Get Your API Key

Log into Six7 Alpha
Go to Settings (gear icon)
Find the API Keys section
Click Generate API Key
Copy and save your key securely

Your API key will only be shown once. Save it securely!

2Configure Claude Desktop

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop MCP settings:

{
  "six7alpha": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-remote", "https://six7alpha.com/mcp/sse?token=YOUR_API_KEY"]
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key.

3Verify Connection

Restart Claude Desktop and ask:

"What MCP tools do you have access to?"

You should see tools like get_market_context, get_vix_status, etc.

Authentication Requirements

All MCP tools require your Six7 Alpha API key to access the service.

Some tools additionally require your own LLM API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google) configured in your Six7 Alpha account settings.

Tool Category	Six7 API Key	Your LLM API Key
Data & Strategy Tools	Required	Not needed
AI Synthesis Tools	Required	Also Required (BYOK)

Available Tools

Market Context Tools

Data only - no LLM needed

Tool	Description
get_market_context	Full market diagnosis: VIX, breadth, trend, hot sectors
get_vix_status	Current VIX level with interpretation
get_breadth_status	Market breadth indicators and health
get_stock_price	Real-time price for any symbol

Strategy Tools

Data only - no LLM needed

Tool	Description
get_strategy_signals	Run VIX Signal, Inside Day, Strength List strategies
get_inside_day_patterns	Find consolidation setups with scores
get_database_strategies	Holy Grail, Turtle, VCP, and more pattern signals
get_vix_signal_details	Detailed VIX trading signal with levels

Granular Data Tools

Data only - no LLM needed

Tool	Description
get_vix_levels	VIX support/resistance pivots (intraday, daily, weekly)
get_breadth_sma_data	% of stocks above 5/20/50/200 SMA
get_mco_mcsi_data	McClellan Oscillator and Summation Index
get_hot_sectors	Sectors ranked by performance
get_top_subindustries	Leading industry groups
get_etf_rankings	ETFs by relative strength
get_twitter_recommendations	Stock picks from tracked traders

AI Synthesis Tools

LLM API Key Required (BYOK)

Tool	Description
get_trading_signal	Full AI synthesis with entry/stop/target recommendation
chat_about_signal	Chat with AI about your signal context
get_intraday_refresh	Compare morning signal to current market

AI synthesis tools require you to configure an LLM API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google) in your Six7 Alpha account settings.

Common Workflows

Morning Market Check

"What's the market looking like this morning?"

Claude calls get_market_context, get_vix_status, get_breadth_status

Returns: Market diagnosis, VIX level, breadth health

Find Trading Ideas

"Show me what strategies are signaling today"

Claude calls get_strategy_signals, get_inside_day_patterns

Returns: Ranked opportunities with scores

Check Your Watchlist

"Check NVDA, AMD, AAPL against Six7 signals"

Claude calls get_stock_price for each, cross-references with get_strategy_signals

Returns: Which watchlist stocks have active signals

Sector Rotation Analysis

"Which sectors are leading right now?"

Claude calls get_hot_sectors, get_top_subindustries, get_etf_rankings

Returns: Ranked sectors and where money is flowing

VIX Trading Setup

"What's the VIX setup looking like?"

Claude calls get_vix_status, get_vix_levels, get_vix_signal_details

Returns: VIX levels, signal type, recommended instrument

Interpretation Guide

VIX Levels

VIX Level	Interpretation	Trading Implication
> 30	Panic	Extreme fear, potential reversal zone
25-30	High	Elevated fear, reduce position sizes
20-25	Elevated	Cautious, favor defensive setups
15-20	Normal	Standard conditions
< 15	Low	Complacency, watch for mean reversion

Breadth Health

Advancing %	Interpretation	Trading Implication
> 60%	Bullish	Broad participation, trend following favored
40-60%	Neutral	Mixed, be selective
< 40%	Bearish	Narrow market, defensive setups

Inside Day Scores

Score	Quality	Action
> 7	Strong	High conviction setup
5-7	Moderate	Acceptable risk/reward
< 5	Weak	Consider passing

Power User Tips

Combine with Local Files

"Read my watchlist from ~/Documents/watchlist.txt and check which ones have Six7 signals"

Custom Filters

"Show me only Inside Day patterns with scores above 6 in the Technology sector"

Multi-Tool Composition

Combine Six7 with other MCP tools:

Brokerage MCP: "Check my positions against market context"
Notion MCP: "Find past trades matching today's setups"
File System: "Save signals to my trading journal"

Claude Skill (Optional Enhancement)

For an enhanced experience, install the Six7 Alpha Trading Skill. This skill teaches Claude how to use Six7 tools effectively, including workflows, interpretation hints, and best practices.

What the Skill Provides

Pre-built workflows for common tasks (morning analysis, intraday check, etc.)
VIX and breadth interpretation frameworks
Strategy selection guidance
Complete tool documentation

Download Skill

ZIP file for Claude Code/Claude.ai

Installation

Claude Code

Extract to skills directory:

~/.config/claude/skills/six7-alpha-trading/

Claude.ai

Upload the ZIP file via Settings > Skills (requires paid plan)

Troubleshooting

"User authentication required"

Your API key may be invalid or expired. Generate a new key in Settings.

"LLM API key required"

AI synthesis tools require BYOK. Add your Anthropic/OpenAI/Google API key in Settings.

Tools not appearing

Restart Claude Desktop after configuring
Check that the MCP server URL is correct
Verify your API key is valid

Slow responses

Market data tools fetch real-time data and may take a few seconds. Strategy signals run calculations that take time.

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