# iflow-mcp_whchien-ai-trader

> Backtrader-powered backtesting framework for algorithmic trading, featuring 20+ strategies, multi-market support, CLI tools, and an integrated MCP server for professional traders.

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## Declared
- homepage: https://ai-trader.readthedocs.io
- repository: https://github.com/whchien/ai-trader
- version: 0.3.3
- license: GPL-3.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: backtesting, algorithmic-trading, finance, backtrader, technical-analysis, mcp, cli, quantitative-finance
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_whchien-ai-trader

### Description (declared)

# AI-Trader

[![Python Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11%2B-blue)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL--3.0-green)](LICENSE)

[中文版說明 (Chinese Subpage)](README_zh.md)

A professional, config-driven backtesting framework for algorithmic trading, built on Backtrader. Seamlessly test, optimize, and integrate trading strategies with Large Language Models (LLMs) across stocks, crypto, and forex markets.

![Demo GIF](data/demo.gif)

## Key Features

- **Config-Driven Workflows**: Define and manage backtests with version-controllable YAML files for reproducible results.
- **Seamless LLM Integration**: Built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server allows AI assistants like Claude to run backtests, fetch data, and analyze strategies.
- **Multi-Market Support**: Test strategies on US stocks, Taiwan stocks, cryptocurrencies, and forex.
- **Extensive Strategy Library**: Comes with over 20 built-in strategies, from classic indicators to advanced adaptive models.
- **Powerful CLI**: A rich command-line interface to run backtests, fetch market data, and list strategies.
- **Developer Friendly**: Easily create and test custom strategies with simple helpers and a clear structure.

## Quick Start

**1. Installation**

**Option A: Install from PyPI (Recommended for using the CLI)**
```bash
pip install ai-trader
```
Use this if you want to:
- Use the CLI commands: `ai-trader run`, `ai-trader fetch`, `ai-trader quick`
- Run backtests on your own data files
- Use as a library in your Python projects

**Option B: Install from Source (Recommended for examples and config templates)**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/whchien/ai-trader.git
cd ai-trader
pip install -e .
```
Use this if you want to:
- Run the config-based examples in `config/backtest/`
- Use the example data files in `data/`
- Run the example scripts in `scripts/examples/`
- Contribute or customize strategies
*(Poetry users can run `poetry install`)*

**2. R…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- finance.markets (1, derived)
- dev.terminal (0.825, derived)
- dev.version-control (0.745, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_whchien-ai-trader/ (first seen 2026-09-09T21:24:59.500Z)

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