Vcp Screener

This is a stock screener that implements Mark Minervini's Volatility Contraction Pattern methodology on S&P 500 stocks. It runs a three-phase pipeline that filters for Stage 2 uptrends, then identifies tight bases with contracting volatility near breakout points. The output includes composite scores, execution states (pre-breakout, breakout, extended, damaged), and specific trade setups with pivot prices and stops. You can run it in strict mode for pure Minervini setups or tune parameters for backtesting. It needs an FMP API key and the free tier works fine for screening the top 100 candidates. The scoring system is detailed and opinionated, which is either helpful structure or annoying rigidity depending on whether you trade this way.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill vcp-screener --agent claude-code

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VCP Screener - Minervini Volatility Contraction Pattern

Screen S&P 500 stocks for Mark Minervini's Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP), identifying Stage 2 uptrend stocks with contracting volatility near breakout pivot points.

When to Use

User asks for VCP screening or Minervini-style setups
User wants to find tight base / volatility contraction patterns
User requests Stage 2 momentum stock scanning
User asks for breakout candidates with defined risk
User asks "find every historical VCP in " or wants to study one ticker's past VCP setups with forward outcomes (--history --ticker SYM)

Prerequisites

FMP API key (set FMP_API_KEY environment variable or pass --api-key)
Free tier (250 calls/day) is sufficient for default screening (top 100 candidates)
Paid tier recommended for full S&P 500 screening (--full-sp500)

Workflow

Step 1: Prepare and Execute Screening

Run the VCP screener script:

# Default: S&P 500, top 100 candidates
python3 skills/vcp-screener/scripts/screen_vcp.py --output-dir skills/vcp-screener/scripts

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Details

Repository: github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills
Categories: Code Review & Quality, Debugging, CLI & Terminal, Finance & Trading
First seen: Jun 3, 2026