FAQ¶

Getting started¶

What is cTrader AI Agent Connect?

cTrader AI Agent Connect links your cTrader with popular AI agents and apps via the Model Context Protocol, so you can trade, analyse markets and perform other platform actions using natural language.

Which AI apps are supported?

Trader AI Agent Connect works with popular AI agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini CLI and more.

Should I use the local or remote MCP server?

Use the local MCP server with cTrader Windows and cTrader Mac for wider operation coverage, or the remote MCP server with cTrader Web for trading, account and market data. The quiz on the introduction page recommends a server based on your app and the operations you need.

Is cTrader AI Agent Connect free?

Yes. cTrader AI Agent Connect is included with your cTrader account. You only need a supported AI client.

Local MCP¶

How do I set up the local MCP server?

The AI agent can handle the setup for you. Copy the configuration snippet from the local MCP setup page and paste it into your AI agent. It will update your MCP configuration, connect to the cTrader local server and ask for approval where needed.

What operations does the local MCP server support?

The local MCP server covers trading, account data, market data and analysis, chart control, indicators, plugins, UI layout and workspaces and price alerts.

Why doesn't my AI agent see the cTrader local MCP server?

Make sure cTrader Windows or cTrader Mac is running before starting your AI client and that Enable MCP server is ticked in Settings → MCP Server.

Remote MCP¶

How do I set up the remote MCP server?

The AI agent can handle the setup for you. Copy the configuration from Settings → Remote MCP in cTrader Web as well as the prompt from the remote MCP setup page and paste them into your AI agent. It will update your MCP configuration and connect to the cTrader remote server.

What operations does the remote MCP server support?

The remote MCP server covers trading, account data and market data.

Can I connect multiple trading accounts?

Yes. A separate token is issued for each trading account. Switch the account in the cTrader Web account selector and copy its configuration in Settings → Remote MCP.

What happens if my cTrader Web session expires?

Re-authenticate in cTrader Web and update the token in your AI client configuration.

Security¶

Can the AI agent place real trades?

Yes. When trading is enabled, the AI agent can place, modify and close real orders on your behalf. Always supervise its actions and verify outputs before acting on them.

Can I require confirmation before each trade?

Yes. Tick Require confirmation for trading operations in the local MCP server settings, or configure your AI client to confirm tool calls.

Does cTrader AI Agent Connect provide financial advice?

No. cTrader AI Agent Connect is a tool that lets AI agents interact with cTrader. AI-generated suggestions and actions are not financial, investment, legal or tax advice — you are responsible for verifying outputs and supervising any strategy the agent executes.

How is my account authenticated?

The local MCP server authenticates via your active cTrader Windows or cTrader Mac session. The remote MCP server uses a per-account bearer token issued from cTrader Web.

The AI agent ignores the MCP server and uses web search instead. How how do I fix it?

When starting a new session, begin your prompt with the server name, for example Using the cTrader local MCP server.... This helps the agent route requests to the MCP server rather than falling back on web search or other tools.