Question 1

What is an MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. An MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools, like TradingView in this case.

Question 2

What is the UBOS platform?

Accepted Answer

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent development platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department. It helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your own LLM models, and create Multi-Agent Systems.

Question 3

What does the MCP Server for TradingView Chart Image Scraping do?

Accepted Answer

This MCP server provides tools to fetch TradingView chart images based on ticker and interval. It allows AI Agents to access real-time visual representations of financial data.

Question 4

What are the use cases for this MCP server?

Accepted Answer

Some use cases include algorithmic trading, portfolio optimization, financial risk management, market sentiment analysis, AI-powered financial education, and custom financial dashboards.

Question 5

How do I set up the MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

First, create and activate a virtual environment. Then, install the dependencies using `pip install -r requirements.txt`. Configure your TradingView credentials in a `.env` file or via client environment variables.

Question 6

How do I configure my TradingView credentials?

Accepted Answer

You need to set the `TRADINGVIEW_SESSION_ID` and `TRADINGVIEW_SESSION_ID_SIGN` environment variables. You can obtain these from your browser's cookies after logging into TradingView.

Question 7

How do I run the MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Ensure your virtual environment is activated and then run the command `python main.py`.

Question 8

How do I use the MCP Server with Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Accepted Answer

You need to configure the respective client's configuration file (`claude_desktop_config.json` for Claude and `mcp.json` for Cursor) and add the MCP server with the required command, arguments, and environment variables, including your TradingView credentials and the path to the python executable within the venv.

Question 9

Can I run the scraper in headless mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can configure the `MCP_SCRAPER_HEADLESS` environment variable to `True` to run the scraper in headless mode.

Question 10

What is the `get_tradingview_chart_image` tool?

Accepted Answer

This is a tool provided by the MCP Server that fetches the direct image URL for a TradingView chart, given a ticker symbol and interval.

Question 11

How do I deactivate the virtual environment?

Accepted Answer

Run the `deactivate` command in your terminal.

Question 12

Can I use this MCP server for commercial purposes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as you comply with TradingView's terms of service.

Question 13

What if I have problems setting up or using the MCP server?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the documentation provided with the server and ensure that you have followed all the setup steps correctly. Check that your credentials are valid and that your environment variables are set properly. Also, verify that ChromeDriver is installed and accessible. UBOS support channels are also available for assistance.

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