// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

QUANTCONNECT TOOLS

64 tools from the QuantConnect MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 64 QUANTCONNECT TOOLS

READ 35 tools

Read abort_optimization Abort an optimization. Read authorize_connection authorize_connection Read check_syntax Check the syntax of a code. Read enhance_error_message Show additional context and suggestions for error messages. Read estimate_optimization_time Estimate the execution time of an optimization with the Read list_backtests List all the backtests for the project. Read list_live_algorithms List all your past and current live trading deployments. Read list_object_store_files List the Object Store files under a specific directory in Read list_optimizations List all the optimizations for a project. Read list_projects List the details of all projects. Read read_account Read the organization account status. Read read_backtest Read the results of a backtest. Read read_backtest_chart Read a chart from a backtest. Read read_backtest_insights Read out the insights of a backtest. Read read_backtest_orders Read out the orders of a backtest. Read read_compile Read a compile packet job result. Read read_file Read a file from a project, or all files in the project if Read read_latest_mcp_server_version Returns the latest version of the QC MCP Server released. Read read_lean_versions Returns a list of LEAN versions with basic information for Read read_live_algorithm Read details of a live algorithm. Read read_live_chart Read a chart from a live algorithm. Read read_live_insights Read out the insights of a live algorithm. Read read_live_logs Get the logs of a live algorithm. Read read_live_orders Read out the orders of a live algorithm. Read read_live_portfolio Read out the portfolio state of a live algorithm. Read read_mcp_server_version Returns the version of the QC MCP Server that's running. Read read_object_properties Get Object Store properties of a specific organization and Read read_object_store_file_download_url Get the URL for downloading files from the Object Store. Read read_object_store_file_job_id Create a job to download files from the Object Store and Read read_optimization Read an optimization. Read read_project List the details of a project or a set of recent projects. Read read_project_collaborators List all collaborators on a project. Read read_project_nodes Read the available and selected nodes of a project. Read search_quantconnect Search for content in QuantConnect. Read complete_code Show the code completion for a specific text input.

WRITE 15 tools

Write create_file Add a file to a given project. Write create_optimization Create an optimization with the specified parameters. Write create_project Create a new project in your default organization. Write create_project_collaborator Add a collaborator to a project. Write lock_project_with_collaborators Lock a project so you can edit it. Write patch_file Apply a patch (unified diff) to a file in a project. Write update_backtest Update the name or note of a backtest. Write update_code_to_pep8 Update Python code to follow PEP8 style. Write update_file_contents Update the contents of a file. Write update_file_name Update the name of a file. Write update_optimization Update the name of an optimization. Write update_project Update a project's name or description. Write update_project_collaborator Update collaborator information in a project. Write update_project_nodes Update the active state of the given nodes to true. Write upload_object Upload files to the Object Store.

DESTRUCTIVE 6 tools

Destructive delete_backtest Delete a backtest from a project. Destructive delete_file Delete a file in a project. Destructive delete_object Delete the Object Store file of a specific organization and Destructive delete_optimization Delete an optimization. Destructive delete_project Delete a project. Destructive delete_project_collaborator Remove a collaborator from a project.

EXECUTE 7 tools

Execute stop_live_algorithm Stop a live algorithm. Execute broadcast_live_command Broadcast a live command to all live algorithms in an Execute check_initialization_errors Run a backtest for a few seconds to initialize the algorithm Execute create_backtest Create a new backtest request and get the backtest Id. Execute create_compile Asynchronously create a compile job request for a project. Execute create_live_algorithm Create a live algorithm. Execute create_live_command Send a command to a live trading algorithm.

FINANCIAL 1 tools

Financial liquidate_live_algorithm Liquidate and stop a live algorithm.

// FAQ

How many tools does the QuantConnect MCP server have? +

The QuantConnect MCP server exposes 64 tools across 5 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute, Financial.

How do I enforce policies on QuantConnect tools? +

Route the QuantConnect server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do QuantConnect tools fall into? +

QuantConnect tools are categorised as Read (35), Write (15), Destructive (6), Execute (7), Financial (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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