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Add live macro tape (SPX/VIX/UST/GOLD/BTC) to Cline
Single MCP tool returns equity, vol, rates, FX, commodities, crypto with 1d and 5d returns. Drop into Cline as a regime check before any trade idea.
install (60 seconds)
pip install falsifylab-alpha-mcp
then in your agent's MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"falsifylab-alpha": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "falsifylab_alpha_mcp"]
}
}
}
the prompt that works
paste this into your agent:
use macro_tape. Tell me the macro regime in 3 sentences. Cite specific numbers — last price, 1d return, 5d return. Then suggest what to avoid in this regime.
why this works
Every trading agent needs macro context before firing. Risk-on vs risk-off. Vol expanding vs compressing. Rates rising vs falling. This tool delivers all signals in one call with pre-computed returns so the agent doesn't math raw prices.
the tool
macro_tape is one of 13 tools in FalsifyLab Alpha MCP (3 free, 10 Pro-only). Full schema at /.well-known/mcp/server-card.json. Tool descriptions at /install.
pricing
- Free tier: 3 tools, 5 results/query, no signup. Pro $19/mo: all 13 + real-time.
- Pro $19/mo: real-time, 100 results, 90d history. 7-day trial.
- Pro Plus $49/mo: 1min refresh, email + Slack alerts, webhooks.