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5 altFINS Trading MCP Prompts to Find Setups With Claude (2026)
Last updated: 26 August 2026 • Live data snapshots captured the same day
altFINS trading MCP prompts turn Claude into a live crypto screening assistant. You describe a trade setup in plain English, Claude runs the matching altFINS screener presets, checks the numbers, and hands back a short, ranked shortlist with support and resistance levels already attached. No manual filter building, no scrolling through hundreds of charts.
Below are five prompts that work today, each with live sample results captured on 26 August 2026. None of them predict that a coin will go up. They point your research at coins that meet a defined, confirmable setup, so you spend less time hunting and more time deciding. Every prompt uses indicators available across altFINS MCP tiers, so you can run them whatever your plan.
Key takeaways
- The altFINS MCP lets Claude read live screener data, indicators, news, and calendar events through natural language.
- The five prompts cover breakouts, pullbacks, reversals, momentum leaders, and catalyst plays.
- Each prompt returns entry context, a stop at support, and a target at resistance.
- A coin passing a filter is a research starting point, not a buy signal.
- This guide is educational and is not financial advice.
What is the altFINS trading MCP?
The altFINS MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a remote server that connects Claude to the altFINS screener, technical analysis, signals feed and other platform’s features. Once connected, Claude can screen coins by technical and fundamental conditions, pull indicators like RSI and MACD, read crypto news, and check calendar events, all in plain language. In practice it works as an AI crypto trading assistant that runs on live altFINS data instead of stale training data.
- 2,000+ coins, tokenized stocks and ETFs, gold
- 150+ analytics
- 160+ preset market scans
- technical and fundamental data
- 130+ signal types
- up to 7 years of history
How to connect altFINS MCP to Claude
Setup is a one-time job that takes a few minutes. Here is what you need and the steps to follow.
What you need
- Claude Desktop, latest version
- A paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise). Remote MCP connectors are not on the free tier.
- Node.js installed
- An altFINS account with an API key
The steps
- In Claude Desktop, open Settings from the account menu.
- Go to Developer, then Edit Config, to open the claude_desktop_config.json file.
- Add the altFINS server block shown below, then swap in your real API key.
- Fully quit Claude Desktop, including from the system tray, then relaunch it. The altFINS tools now appear under the tools icon in the chat.
{
"mcpServers": {
"altfins-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.altfins.com/mcp",
"--header",
"X-API-Key: ${API_KEY}"
],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "YOUR_ALTFINS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
On Windows the block is the same, except the command is cmd and the args begin with /c, then npx, then the rest. Full walkthrough: How to Connect altFINS MCP to Claude Desktop.
5 altFINS trading MCP prompts (with live results)
Copy any prompt, paste it into Claude with the altFINS MCP connected, and read the table it returns. Each result table below is a real snapshot from 26 August 2026. Re-run the prompt yourself for current data.
1. The Trend-Aligned Breakout Hunter
What it hunts: coins breaking above resistance while already trending up, with volume confirming the move and RSI leaving room to run.
Live result, 26 August 2026 (30 candidates narrowed to 3 clean passes):
| Coin | Price | RSI14 | Rel. vol | Support | Resistance (target) | % upside | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamino Finance (KMNO) | $0.0237 | 65 | 2.2x | $0.0173 | $0.0273 / $0.0477 | +15% / +101% | +29% |
| Bubblemaps (BMT) | $0.0256 | 67 | 2.2x | $0.0142 | $0.0290 | +13% | +57% |
| Ontology Gas (ONG) | $0.105 | 70 | 4.0x | $0.062 | $0.106 / $0.122 | +1% / +16% | +84% |
The % upside column is the distance from price to each resistance target. It doubles as a sanity check: ONG has only about 1% to its first resistance, which confirms what the RSI already hints. After an 84% week it is stretched and the riskiest of the three to chase.
2. The Pullback-in-an-Uptrend Buyer
What it hunts: strong coins that have gone briefly oversold. A discount inside an uptrend, not a coin in free fall. The prompt is built to tell those two apart.
Live result, 26 August 2026:
| Coin | Price | RSI14 | 1W | Long-term trend | Support | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUST (JST) | $0.0992 | 40 | -8% | Strong Up (10/10) | $0.097 | Clean pullback; resistance overhead at $0.110 |
| Perle (PRL) | $0.209 | 40 | -54% | Strong Up (10/10) | $0.208 | Sitting on support, but a steep week. Wait for a bounce |
| VELVET | $0.120 | 35 | -82% | Rated up, but broken | none valid below | Skip. A -82% week is a trend break, not a dip |
Switching this table to 1 week performance is what makes it useful. Only JUST is a genuine shallow dip. Perle is sitting on support but fell 54% on the week, so it needs a confirmed bounce before it is a buy. VELVET is a falling knife. Asking Claude to flag those is the difference between buying a discount and catching a crash.
3. The Reversal-at-Support Spotter
What it hunts: bottoming setups using indicators only. Deeply oversold RSI and Stochastic, price pressed against a support level, with a bullish RSI divergence as the confirmation trigger.
Live result, 26 August 2026:
| Coin | Price | RSI14 | Stoch | Support | Divergence | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAITO | $0.320 | 28 | 1 | $0.320 / $0.266 | No | Deeply oversold on $8.9M volume, sitting on support. Best of the liquid names |
| MANTRA (OM) | $0.00407 | 30 | 6 | $0.00403 | No | Pressed on support, still in a downtrend |
| ICON (ICX) | $0.0149 | 24 | 0 | $0.0150 | No | Momentum washed out, testing support |
An honest result: the liquid oversold names are all sitting on support, but none carried a confirmed daily bullish divergence today. On this timeframe the only coins with a clean bullish divergence were low volume microcaps, which the liquidity filter removed. So these three are counter trend bounce candidates that need a confirmation candle, not automatic buys. That is the filter doing its job.
4. The Momentum Leaders Scan
What it hunts: coins that are already outperforming, with the momentum indicators lined up behind the move. This one rides strength rather than predicting it.
Live result, 26 August 2026 (liquid leaders):
| Coin | Price | RSI14 | 1W | 1M | Support | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zcash (ZEC) large | $782 | 72 | +54% | +61% | $589 | $888 |
| ChainLink (LINK) large | $11.30 | 72 | +19% | +35% | $8.90 | $14.40 |
| AAVE large | $126 | 68 | +44% | +37% | $119 | $145 |
| Lighter (LIT) mid | $3.30 | 71 | +40% | +60% | $1.97 | $3.79 |
| Morpho (MORPHO) large | $2.52 | 62 | +21% | +28% | $1.84 | $2.96 |
| ether.fi (ETHFI) mid | $0.578 | 64 | +19% | +41% | $0.48 | $0.656 |
These leaders all sit above their key moving averages with positive momentum. On the same run the prompt flagged three names as extended, where chasing carries more risk: Prom (RSI 78 after a 120% week), SPX6900 (RSI 80), and Pump.fun (RSI 73 after a 169% month).
5. The Catalyst + Category Combo
What it hunts: coins in a trending sector where a clean chart and a near-term catalyst point the same way. It also keeps bearish catalysts, such as large token unlocks, clearly separated so you do not confuse one for the other.
Live result, 26 August 2026 (trending DeFi setups, the technical half of the scan):
| Coin | Price | RSI14 | 1W | 1M | Support | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.141 | 70 | +71% | +64% | $0.119 | $0.183 |
| LayerZero (ZRO) | $1.20 | 74 | +52% | +39% | $0.97 | $1.22 / $1.56 |
| Jupiter (JUP) | $0.217 | 68 | +29% | +16% | $0.164 | $0.226 / $0.253 |
| Aerodrome (AERO) | $0.512 | 63 | +27% | +23% | $0.40 | $0.61 |
| Pendle (PENDLE) | $1.72 | 65 | +30% | +16% | $1.68 | $1.98 / $2.20 |
This is the sector-and-chart half of the scan. Claude then layers the calendar and news feeds on top to see which of these names has a bullish event in the window and flags any with a large unlock ahead. On this run two DeFi names were already extended and worth watching rather than chasing: Hyperliquid (RSI 76) and Raydium (RSI 76).
How to read the results responsibly
- A shortlist is a starting point, not a signal. Every name that survives a scan still needs you to open the chart and think.
- Always know your invalidation. Each prompt returns the nearest support so you know where the idea is wrong before you enter.
- Small caps move fast in both directions. Big weekly gains and thin market caps cut both ways.
- Re-run, do not rely. These snapshots go stale within hours. The value is in running the prompt fresh.
Frequently asked questions
Can Claude place trades automatically with the altFINS trading MCP?
No. The altFINS MCP is read only market analytics. It screens coins and reads indicators, news, and events. It does not connect to your exchange or place orders. Claude surfaces setups, and you place any trades yourself.
Do I need a paid Claude plan?
Yes. Remote MCP connectors require a paid Claude plan: Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise.
Does the altFINS trading MCP work in the Claude web app?
The official setup targets Claude Desktop, using a config file and an altFINS API key. See the connection guide for details.
How fresh are the results?
altFINS data is live at the moment you run a prompt. The sample tables here are a snapshot from 26 August 2026 and are already out of date, so always re-run the prompts for current data.
Is this financial advice?
No. These prompts are a research tool. They surface setups, they do not tell you what to buy, and nothing here is financial advice.
The takeaway
What makes this work is not an AI that picks winners. It is a disciplined screener plus a co-pilot that runs it the same way every time, applies your filters, and tells you honestly when a setup is thin or a dip is really a crash. Paste in a prompt, read the shortlist, and do your own homework on what survives.
Want to try it? Explore more altFINS MCP trade prompts and the full preset filter guide.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Cryptocurrency is volatile and you can lose money. Always do your own research and only risk what you can afford to lose.
