Spec Driven Development
by formulahendry
MCP Server that facilitates spec-driven development workflows, not just Vibe Coding.
Runs on your computer★ 440MITUpdated 14 months ago
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MT5-Quant
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MT5 strategy development with 87 tools. Backtest, optimize, debug MQL5 EAs on macOS/Linux.
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MT5-Quant
MCP server for MT5 strategy development on macOS/Linux. 89 tools to compile, backtest, analyze, optimize, debug crashes, and manage MQL5 Expert Advisors — no Windows required.
You: "Backtest MyEA Jan-Mar, what caused the February drawdown?"Claude: [compile → clean → backtest → analyze 1,847 deals] → Feb 14: BUY grid at L6, locking lot 1.75× base → Cutloss fired 17 points later → Recommendation: cap locking multiplier to ≤1.2×
Why MT5-Quant
Focus: Backtest organization, reporting, and analytics — capabilities MT5 itself doesn't provide.
| MT5-Quant | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | macOS/Linux native | Windows only |
| Backtest pipeline | ✅ Full (compile → run → analyze) | ✅ Via MT5 Python package |
| Deal-level analytics | ✅ 19 dimensions, DB-backed | ❌ |
| Report organization | ✅ SQLite (reports + deals) + search + history | ❌ |
| MQL5 compilation | ✅ Headless (MetaEditor via Wine, no GUI) | ⚠️ Via GUI or terminal |
| Optimization | ✅ Background + results parsing + .set generation | ⚠️ Terminal only, no parsing |
| Crash debugging | ✅ Wine/MT5 diagnostics | ❌ |
Others typically run on Windows using the MetaTrader5 Python package, providing full terminal operations. MT5-Quant fills the gap: organizing backtest reports, extracting deal-level insights, and managing optimization workflows — none of which MT5 or its Python API expose natively.
Quick Start
Install MT5-Quant
Option A — Cargo (recommended, needs Rust toolchain)
cargo install mt5-quant --lockedOption B — Pre-built binaries (no toolchain)
# macOS Apple Siliconcurl -LO https://github.com/masdevid/mt5-quant/releases/latest/download/mcp-mt5-quant-macos-arm64.tar.gz tar xzf mcp-mt5-quant-macos-arm64.tar.gz # → mcp-mt5-quant-macos/mt5-quant
Linux x64
curl -LO https://github.com/masdevid/mt5-quant/releases/latest/download/mcp-mt5-quant-linux-x64.tar.gz tar xzf mcp-mt5-quant-linux-x64.tar.gz # → mcp-mt5-quant-linux/mt5-quant
Move the binary somewhere on your PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin or ~/.local/bin) so clients can launch it as mt5-quant.
Option C — Register with your LLM client (copy-paste)
Claude Code
claude mcp add mt5-quant -- mt5-quant --stdioClaude Desktop — ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{ "mcpServers": { "mt5-quant": { "command": "mt5-quant", "args": ["--stdio"] } } }Cursor — .cursor/mcp.json (same JSON shape as Claude Desktop)
{ "mcpServers": { "mt5-quant": { "command": "mt5-quant", "args": ["--stdio"] } } }opencode — .opencode/opencode.jsonc
{ "mcp": { "mt5-quant": { "type": "local", "command": ["mt5-quant", "--stdio"], "enabled": true } } }Codex CLI — ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.mt5-quant]command = "mt5-quant" args = ["--stdio"]
Then finish setup (auto-detects Wine + MT5 paths):
bash scripts/setup.shTip: you can also just ask your LLM coding agent to do all of the above:
*"Please install mt5-quant from https://github.com/masdevid/mt5-quant — download or build it, run its
scripts/setup.shto auto-detect Wine and MT5 paths, and register it as an MCP server."*
First Backtest
Run a backtest on MyEA from 2025.01.01 to 2025.03.31The AI runs the full pipeline: compile → clean cache → backtest → extract → analyze.
MCP Tools (89)
Core workflow
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
run_backtest | Full pipeline: compile → clean → backtest → extract → analyze |
run_backtest_quick | Quick backtest using pre-compiled EA (skip compile) |
run_backtest_only | Backtest only - just extract raw trades, no analysis |
launch_backtest | Fire-and-forget: launch MT5 backtest, poll for completion |
get_backtest_status | Poll running backtest status (MT5 running, report found, elapsed time) |
run_optimization | Genetic optimization (background, returns immediately) |
get_optimization_results | Parse optimization results after MT5 finishes |
list_jobs | List all optimization jobs with status |
analyze_report | Read analysis.json from any report directory |
compare_baseline | Compare report vs baseline, return winner/loser verdict |
compile_ea | Compile MQL5 EA via MetaEditor |
list_experts | List all EAs in MQL5/Experts directory |
list_indicators | List all indicators in MQL5/Indicators directory |
list_scripts | List all scripts in MQL5/Scripts directory |
healthcheck | Quick server health check |
list_symbols | List all available symbols in MT5 terminal |
Granular Analytics (individual analysis)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
analyze_monthly_pnl | Monthly P/L breakdown only |
analyze_drawdown_events | Drawdown events and causes only |
analyze_top_losses | Worst losing deals only |
analyze_loss_sequences | Consecutive loss patterns only |
analyze_position_pairs | Position hold time and P/L pairs |
analyze_direction_bias | Buy vs Sell performance |
analyze_streaks | Win/loss streak analysis |
analyze_concurrent_peak | Peak simultaneous positions |
Use these for targeted analysis, or analyze_report to run all at once.
Deal-Level Analytics (New)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_deals | List individual deals with filters (type, profit range, volume, dates) |
search_deals_by_comment | Full-text search in deal comments (e.g., "Layer #3") |
search_deals_by_magic | Filter deals by EA magic number |
analyze_profit_distribution | Profit histogram: small/medium/large wins and losses |
analyze_time_performance | Performance by hour of day and day of week |
analyze_hold_time_distribution | Hold time buckets + correlation with profit |
analyze_layer_performance | Grid/martingale layer analysis from comments |
analyze_volume_vs_profit | Volume correlation + performance by lot size |
analyze_costs | Commission and swap impact on profitability |
analyze_efficiency | Profit per hour/day, annualized return, trade frequency |
Monitoring
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
verify_setup | Check Wine/MT5 paths, Wine version, and EA/set file counts |
get_optimization_status | Check live state of a background optimization job |
list_jobs | All optimization jobs with compact status in one call |
Reports & logs
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_reports | Compact table of all runs with key metrics — no full analysis needed |
get_latest_report | Get most recent report with optional equity chart |
search_reports | Find reports by EA, symbol, date range, or profit criteria |
get_report_by_id | Get specific report by ID with equity chart |
get_reports_summary | Aggregate stats: counts, averages, pass rates |
get_best_reports | Top N reports sorted by any metric (profit factor, drawdown, etc.) |
search_reports_by_tags | Find reports by tags |
search_reports_by_date_range | Query by backtest date range |
search_reports_by_notes | Full-text search in report notes |
get_reports_by_set_file | Find all reports using a specific .set file |
get_comparable_reports | Find comparable reports (same EA/symbol/timeframe) |
tail_log | Read last N lines of any log; filter=errors to see only failures |
prune_reports | Delete old report directories, keep last N (skips _opt dirs) |
promote_to_baseline | Write a history entry or report to baseline.json for compare_baseline |
History & baseline
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
archive_report | Convert one report dir → compact JSON entry in backtest_history.json, optionally delete source |
archive_all_reports | Bulk-archive all report dirs then optionally delete them; keeps N newest safe |
get_history | Query history with filters (EA, symbol, verdict, profit, DD) and sort options |
annotate_history | Attach verdict / notes / tags to any history entry |
Cache management
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
cache_status | MT5 tester cache size breakdown by symbol — check before cleaning |
clean_cache | Delete tester cache files; supports per-symbol and dry_run |
Pre-flight & Validation
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_active_account | Get current MT5 account session (login, server, available symbols) |
check_symbol_data_status | Validate symbol has sufficient history data for date range |
check_mt5_status | Check if MT5 terminal is installed and ready |
validate_ea_syntax | Pre-compile syntax check without running full compilation |
Debugging & Diagnostics (New)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
diagnose_wine | Check Wine installation, version, and prefix health |
get_mt5_logs | Get MT5 terminal, tester, or MetaEditor logs with filtering |
search_mt5_errors | Search logs for error patterns (crash, exception, access violation) |
check_mt5_process | Check if MT5 processes are running, get PID, CPU, memory usage |
kill_mt5_process | Kill stuck MT5 processes (force=true for wineserver) |
check_system_resources | Check disk space, memory, CPU availability |
validate_mt5_config | Validate terminal.ini and tester configuration files |
get_wine_prefix_info | Get Wine prefix details: Windows version, installed programs, registry |
get_backtest_crash_info | Investigate backtest failures: incomplete markers, missing deals.csv, errors |
check_update | Check if a newer version of MT5-Quant is available |
update | Update MT5-Quant to latest release |
Project Management
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
init_project | Scaffold new MQL5 project with templates (scalper/swing/grid/basic) |
create_set_template | Generate .set parameter file from EA input variables |
export_report | Export backtest report to CSV, JSON, or Markdown |
History & Comparison
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_backtest_history | List all backtests for EA/symbol with summary metrics |
compare_backtests | Compare 2+ backtest results side-by-side with analysis |
.set file — read / write
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_set_files | All .set files in tester profiles dir with sweep stats and combination counts |
read_set_file | Parse UTF-16LE .set file → structured JSON params |
write_set_file | Write full params dict → UTF-16LE .set with chmod 444 |
patch_set_file | Update specific params in-place, return diff — replaces read→edit→write |
clone_set_file | Copy .set to new path with optional overrides in one call |
.set file — analysis & generation
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
describe_sweep | Swept params, value counts, and total optimization combinations |
diff_set_files | Side-by-side diff of two .set files — only changed params returned |
set_from_optimization | Generate a clean backtest .set from get_optimization_results params; optionally narrow sweep |
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