Connect Sourcegraph Cody to NinjaTrader 8
Repo-aware coding assistant. Stdio-only MCP (use mcp-remote proxy for CrossTrade).
Sourcegraph Cody calling CrossTrade MCP tools against a live NinjaTrader 8 account. Run this yourself in 5 minutes →
Why pair Sourcegraph Cody with CrossTrade MCP
Cody pairs codebase intelligence with MCP tool calls. Important caveat: Cody supports local (stdio) MCP only. To use a remote server like CrossTrade, wrap it with the mcp-remote stdio proxy. Also requires Sourcegraph Enterprise with the agentic-context-mcp-enabled feature flag.
cody.mcpServers in settings.json + mcp-remote proxy wrapper What this combination unlocks
Repo context + MCP
Ask questions that span your codebase and live trading state.
Enterprise-gated
Free / Pro Cody do not have MCP. Enterprise + feature flag required.
The connection chain
Sourcegraph Cody │ 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 Sourcegraph Cody?
The full step-by-step setup lives on a dedicated page. Verified against Sourcegraph's current docs.
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Also consider
Common questions
Is Cody a good fit for trading?
Specific niche: yes if your team already pays for Sourcegraph Enterprise and wants repo-aware code intelligence alongside CrossTrade tool calls. For most traders, Cody is more setup friction than benefit — consider Sourcegraph Amp instead, which has cleaner remote MCP support.
Do I need Cody, or should I use Amp instead?
Amp for new deployments. Amp is Sourcegraph's modern frontier-agent product with native remote HTTP MCP, OAuth + DCR, and pay-as-you-go pricing — no proxy needed. Cody is the older product with stdio-only MCP. If you're not already invested in Cody, start with Amp.
Why does Cody need an mcp-remote proxy?
Cody supports local (stdio) MCP only. To use a remote server like CrossTrade, wrap it with the mcp-remote stdio proxy: "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/mcp"]. mcp-remote handles OAuth in a browser tab.
Why is the MCP section missing in my Cody?
Two requirements: Cody Enterprise tier AND the agentic-context-mcp-enabled feature flag on your Sourcegraph instance. Free and Pro Cody don't have MCP. Ask your Sourcegraph admin to flip the flag.
Plan / cost?
Cody MCP is gated to Sourcegraph Enterprise. Sourcegraph Enterprise pricing is custom — typically a per-seat enterprise contract. For most solo / small-team trading use, Cody is the wrong fit on cost grounds alone.
Mac, Windows, and Linux?
Yes — VS Code Marketplace and JetBrains Marketplace. The extension is cross-platform; the cost gate is the Sourcegraph instance you connect to.
Stdio command failing in JetBrains?
JetBrains IDE PATH differs from your shell. Use absolute paths: run which npx in a terminal and put the full path in the command field. This is the #1 setup issue for Cody on JetBrains.
Can Cody do mcp:trade through the proxy?
Technically yes — mcp-remote forwards the tool calls regardless of scope. The OAuth flow inside mcp-remote will request the scope you ask for. Default to mcp:read for inspection; escalate carefully.
Connect Sourcegraph Cody to NinjaTrader 8 in 5 minutes
Free Sim101 walkthrough. Read-only first. Upgrade scope only when a real workflow needs it.
