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Backtesting Arena

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Crypto backtesting & Bitcoin cycle analytics. Point-in-time, DSR-corrected, look-ahead-aware.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http backtesting-arena 'https://tradingstrategies.work/api/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <API key> — get a free key at https://tradingstrategies.work/dashboard/account/api-keys (or use claude.ai one-click OAuth)>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "backtesting-arena": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://tradingstrategies.work/api/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer <API key> — get a free key at https://tradingstrategies.work/dashboard/account/api-keys (or use claude.ai one-click OAuth)>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Backtesting Arena — Agent Skill
  2. Install for Claude Code / Claude Desktop
  3. Quick start
  4. Examples folder
  5. Discovery files (machine-readable)
  6. Pricing
  7. License
  8. Operator

Backtesting Arena — Agent Skill

Battle-tested market intelligence for AI agents — every claim backtested, versioned, and explainable. Evidence and base rates, never financial advice.

Skill package for AI agents and LLMs that need programmatic access to the Backtesting Arena API: daily Bitcoin / crypto cycle scoring, on-chain indicators, aggregated strategy insights, and on-demand backtests.

Three channels, one product:

ChannelAuthUse case
Publicnone, fair-use cachequick reads, no signup
REST + MCPBearer API key (Free tier available)full surface, higher quotas
x402 pay-per-callEIP-3009 wallet signature (USDC on Base)autonomous agents, no account

The full capability descriptor an agent should load is SKILL.md.

Install for Claude Code / Claude Desktop

# Coming soon when /install-skill GA's; for now clone + reference manually:
git clone https://github.com/Schoasch/skill-backtesting-arena.git

Reference skills/backtesting-arena/SKILL.md as a context document in your agent runtime, or use the MCP server directly (see below).

Quick start

1. Cycle-aware trading bot (Bearer)
curl https://tradingstrategies.work/api/arena-pulse/today
# → { "score": 35, "band": "risk-off", ... } — no API key required

Want higher quotas + full surface? Get a free Bearer key.

2. Autonomous agent with USDC wallet (x402)
# First call returns HTTP 402 + payment instructions:
curl -i https://tradingstrategies.work/api/v1/agent/btc-cycle/latest
# → 402 Payment Required, body has accepts[] with payTo, asset, amount, network

# Discovery descriptor lists all paid endpoints + pricing:
curl https://tradingstrategies.work/.well-known/x402

Full Python client showing the EIP-3009 sign + retry pattern: examples/python-x402-client.py.

3. MCP server (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)

Two transports — HTTP (recommended, requires Bearer key) or stdio.

HTTP variant (drop into claude_desktop_config.json → mcpServers):

{
  "backtesting-arena": {
    "url": "https://tradingstrategies.work/api/mcp",
    "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer sk-arena-…" }
  }
}

Full example incl. stdio variant + Cursor config: examples/claude-desktop-config.json.

Examples folder

FileWhat
examples/curl-snippets.shBash snippets for public + Bearer endpoints
examples/python-x402-client.pyPython EIP-3009 signing + retry for x402 endpoints
examples/typescript-mcp-client.tsConnect to MCP server, list the 49 default tools, call one
examples/claude-desktop-config.jsonDrop-in config for Claude Desktop / Cursor

Discovery files (machine-readable)

For AI tooling that auto-discovers APIs:

Pricing

  • Free — public endpoints + Free Bearer tier (30 req/h, 200/d)
  • API Pro €9,99/mo — 300 req/h, 3k/d, backtest triggers, larger windows
  • API Power €29,99/mo — 2000 req/h, 30k/d, universe-backtests (50 pairs)
  • x402 pay-per-call — $0.01-$0.50 USDC per call, no subscription

One subscription covers both REST and MCP channels. Pricing is reviewed quarterly against agent-economy benchmarks (changelog).

License

MIT (this skill package). The Backtesting Arena API itself follows the Terms.

Operator

Solo-built crypto strategy backtesting platform from Germany/Austria. Public since 2026. Educational and research focus, not signal-selling.

Contact: info@tradingstrategies.work · Issues: github.com/Schoasch/skill-backtesting-arena/issues

Frequently asked questions

What is Backtesting Arena?

Crypto backtesting & Bitcoin cycle analytics. Point-in-time, DSR-corrected, look-ahead-aware.

How do I install Backtesting Arena?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http backtesting-arena 'https://tradingstrategies.work/api/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <API key> — get a free key at https://tradingstrategies.work/dashboard/account/api-keys (or use claude.ai one-click OAuth)>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Backtesting Arena need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Is Backtesting Arena open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Backtesting Arena?

It is published by Schoasch. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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