Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about UBOS MCP Server for TradingView Chart Image Scraping

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: 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.

Q: What is the UBOS platform? A: 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.

Q: What does the MCP Server for TradingView Chart Image Scraping do? A: 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.

Q: What are the use cases for this MCP server? A: Some use cases include algorithmic trading, portfolio optimization, financial risk management, market sentiment analysis, AI-powered financial education, and custom financial dashboards.

Q: How do I set up the MCP Server? A: 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.

Q: How do I configure my TradingView credentials? A: 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.

Q: How do I run the MCP Server? A: Ensure your virtual environment is activated and then run the command python main.py.

Q: How do I use the MCP Server with Claude Desktop or Cursor? A: 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.

Q: Can I run the scraper in headless mode? A: Yes, you can configure the MCP_SCRAPER_HEADLESS environment variable to True to run the scraper in headless mode.

Q: What is the get_tradingview_chart_image tool? A: 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.

Q: How do I deactivate the virtual environment? A: Run the deactivate command in your terminal.

Q: Can I use this MCP server for commercial purposes? A: Yes, as long as you comply with TradingView’s terms of service.

Q: What if I have problems setting up or using the MCP server? A: 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.