Connect 5ire to NinjaTrader 8
MCP-native lightweight desktop chat. Apache 2.0, fully free. 11 LLM providers.
5ire calling CrossTrade MCP tools against a live NinjaTrader 8 account. Run this yourself in 5 minutes →
Why pair 5ire with CrossTrade MCP
5ire is a clean, lightweight MCP-native desktop chat app. Apache 2.0, fully free, multi-provider. Good for quick CrossTrade sessions without the weight of a full IDE. Bearer-only auth (no native OAuth).
mcp.json with type: "remote" + url (transport auto-detected) What this combination unlocks
MCP-native
Designed around MCP from day one.
One-click installer URL
Supports app.5ire:// deep links.
The connection chain
5ire │ OAuth-authorized tool call ▼ CrossTrade hosted MCP server (https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/mcp) │ ▼ CrossTrade Add-On running inside NT8 on your PC │ ▼ NinjaTrader 8
One URL, one consent screen, one read-only first prompt. The MCP server is hosted by CrossTrade; you don't run anything beyond NT8 + the CrossTrade Add-On.
Ready to set up 5ire?
The full step-by-step setup lives on a dedicated page. Verified against 5ire's current docs.
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Common questions
Is 5ire a good fit for trading?
Yes for lightweight desktop chat with MCP. 5ire is MCP-native from day one, Apache 2.0, fully open-source. Pleasant for quick CrossTrade sessions without the weight of a full IDE or the complexity of self-hosted alternatives.
Do I really need 5ire?
Useful if you want a free, lightweight, MCP-native desktop chat. For richer features (RAG, side-by-side, web access), Cherry Studio or Msty Studio is better. For zero-install convenience, Claude.ai web is simpler.
5ire vs Cherry Studio vs Msty Studio?
5ire is the leanest (MCP-native, fully open source under Apache 2.0). Cherry Studio is the broadest in model coverage. Msty Studio shines at side-by-side comparison. All three are free desktop chat apps; pick by feature priority.
Cost?
Completely free under Apache 2.0 license. You pay for the LLM provider you choose. No hosted tier, no upsell.
Mac, Windows, and Linux?
All three. macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, Linux. brew install --cask 5ire on macOS, or download from 5ire.app.
Does 5ire support OAuth for remote MCP?
Not documented as of last verification. Use a bearer token in the headers field. Get the token via another OAuth-capable client (Claude Desktop, Cursor) and paste into 5ire's mcp.json.
uvx command not found when launching from Finder/Dock?
macOS Finder/Dock launches don't inherit your shell PATH, so commands installed via pipx (like uvx) aren't visible. Fix: pipx install uv globally, or launch 5ire from a terminal so PATH is inherited.
Which models does 5ire support?
OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), Baidu, Mistral, Moonshot (Kimi), Doubao, Grok (xAI), DeepSeek, Ollama (local). Custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints can be added via UI. Qwen / GLM aren't first-class but custom endpoints work.
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