Backtest Analyzer Agent
Analyzes backtesting results from trading strategies, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and optimization opportunities for improved performance.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add backtest-analyzer-agent npx -- -y @trustedskills/backtest-analyzer-agent
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"backtest-analyzer-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/backtest-analyzer-agent"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The backtest-analyzer-agent skill analyzes backtesting results from trading strategies. It can identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights into strategy effectiveness, such as win rate, drawdown, and average trade duration. The agent is designed to help users understand the strengths and weaknesses of their backtests for improved trading decisions.
When to use it
- Evaluating a new trading strategy: Quickly assess the performance metrics of a newly developed or imported trading strategy.
- Optimizing existing strategies: Identify areas for improvement in an existing backtest by analyzing specific KPIs.
- Comparing different strategies: Objectively compare the results of multiple backtests to determine which performs best.
- Troubleshooting poor performance: Diagnose why a backtest is underperforming by examining key metrics and potential error sources.
Key capabilities
- KPI identification (win rate, drawdown, average trade duration)
- Backtest result analysis
- Strategy effectiveness assessment
- Performance comparison of multiple strategies
Example prompts
- "Analyze this backtest data: [paste backtest results here]"
- "What is the win rate and maximum drawdown for this strategy?"
- "Compare these two backtests and tell me which one performed better."
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires structured backtesting data as input. Ensure your data is properly formatted (e.g., CSV, JSON) to ensure accurate analysis.
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