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ChatGPT trading: connect a broker and research data

ChatGPT can't place trades on its own. Connect a broker's MCP server to trade and Finks to research, each with its own setup.

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Robinhood Trading MCP (ChatGPT)

Settings → Security & login → Developer Mode
Plugins → + → https://agent.robinhood.com/mcp/trading

Finks MCP (research)

// Copy your MCP URL from the Finks API console
// Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "finks-api": {
      "url": "<your MCP URL from the console>",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer fk_test_..." }
    }
  }
}

// Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http finks-api "<your MCP URL from the console>" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $FINKS_API_KEY"

How does ChatGPT trading work?

ChatGPT trades only through a broker MCP server you connect. Each broker sets up ChatGPT its own way.

Robinhood
Lists ChatGPT with its own steps: Developer Mode, then Plugins, then add the MCP link.
Webull
Supports ChatGPT through its Cloud MCP. ChatGPT's listing describes it as read-only.
Alpaca
Alpaca's README says ChatGPT needs a remote MCP server, which its package doesn't set up.

Connect a broker to ChatGPT

  1. 1.Go to Settings → Security & login → Turn on Developer Mode
  2. 2.Select Plugins → select + to add a new plugin
  3. 3.Add this MCP link: https://agent.robinhood.com/mcp/trading

Broker limits for AI trading

Each broker sets its own rules. Check them before your agent trades.

Robinhood
Trades only in a dedicated account. Trade approvals are off by default for external agents.
Webull
Each trade needs separate confirmation before it goes to market.

Robinhood: "Agentic trading involves significant risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment."

Add sourced financial research to ChatGPT

Broker MCP servers let ChatGPT read your account, pull market data and place trades.

Add the Finks MCP server beside it, and your agent can search in plain English and get back the passages that answer it, each with its source (news, SEC filings and earnings call transcripts).

mcp.json

// Copy your MCP URL from the Finks API console
// Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "finks-api": {
      "url": "<your MCP URL from the console>",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer fk_test_..." }
    }
  }
}

// Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http finks-api "<your MCP URL from the console>" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $FINKS_API_KEY"
  1. 01

    "What did Nvidia say about export restrictions in its 10-Q?"

    finks_search

    {
  "type": "filing",
  "title": "NVIDIA CORP — 10-Q",
  "published_at": "2025-11-19T21:36:17Z",
  "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045810/000104581025000230/nvda-20251026.htm",
  "passage": {
    "section_id": "10-q/part-1-item-2",
    "text": "…The replacement rule may impose new restrictions on our products or operations and/or add license requirements that could have a material impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition…"
  }
}
  2. 02

    "Which chipmakers mentioned supply constraints in recent news? Cite each source."

    finks_search

    {
  "type": "brief",
  "title": "Arm ($ARM) CEO: Chip Shortages Hinder AI Cancer Research and Robotics",
  "published_at": "2026-09-11T08:35:31Z",
  "publishers": ["myjoyonline.com", "bmmagazine.co.uk", "thesun.co.uk"],
  "url": "https://finks.ai/briefs/672Tyhi5hla9"
}
  3. 03

    "Why did AMD shares move today? Give me the sources."

    finks_search

    {
  "type": "brief",
  "title": "Semiconductor Stocks Fall as Advanced Micro Devices ($AMD) Drops $33.72 on Profit-Taking",
  "published_at": "2026-10-14T21:03:30Z",
  "publishers": ["marketbeat.com", "themarketsdaily.com", "dailypolitical.com"],
  "url": "https://finks.ai/briefs/i6SzWYY7ceVH"
}

Real responses, test key, 20 and 26 Oct 2026. Trimmed.

Finks returns information with its source. It does not give investment advice or tell your agent what to trade.

Related pages

Questions about ChatGPT trading

Can you use ChatGPT for trading?

ChatGPT trades only through a broker MCP server you connect. Robinhood lists ChatGPT with its own setup steps, and Webull supports ChatGPT through its Cloud MCP.

Which AI is best for trading?

It depends on your broker. Check which AI clients your broker's MCP server supports; Robinhood and Webull both list ChatGPT and Claude.

Is ChatGPT a profitable trader?

No AI tool can promise returns. ChatGPT follows your instructions through the tools you connect, and Robinhood says agentic trading involves significant risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

How do I get a Finks API key?

Sign up for the Finks API console with your email and create a test key; no card needed. For production access, join the waitlist from the console.

Sources

ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI. Finks is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.

Add the Finks MCP to ChatGPT

News, SEC filings and earnings calls, each with its source.

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