Trading Indicators Plugin for Claude Code

A Claude Code plugin for AI-powered trading indicator development across TradingView (Pine Script), NinjaTrader (NinjaScript), and Tradovate (JavaScript).

Version: 1.0.0 | Author: Luther Barnum

Overview

This plugin provides 33 specialized commands, 10 AI agents, and 3 pattern libraries for developing trading indicators across three major platforms:

Platform	Language	Commands
TradingView	Pine Script v5/v6	11
NinjaTrader 8	NinjaScript (C#)	11
Tradovate	JavaScript	11

Key Features

Create new indicators with proper structure and conventions
Convert indicators between platforms automatically
Validate syntax against official documentation
Debug runtime errors with platform-specific guidance
Refactor code for better organization and performance
Document indicators with auto-generated README files

Installation

Option 1: Clone and Install

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/lgbarn/trading-indicator-plugins.git

# Add to Claude Code plugins
claude plugins add ./trading-indicator-plugins

Option 2: Direct Install from GitHub

claude plugins add github:lgbarn/trading-indicator-plugins

Verify Installation

claude plugins list

You should see trading-indicators in the list.

Quick Start

Create a New Pine Script Indicator

/trading-indicators:pine:new-indicator MyVWAP --v6

Convert Pine Script to NinjaScript

/trading-indicators:pine:convert LB_MyVWAP.pine --to ninja

Add Features to an Existing Indicator

/trading-indicators:ninja:add-feature MyVWAPLB.cs "VWAP bands with 2SD"

Validate Indicator Syntax

/trading-indicators:tradovate:validate MyIndicatorLB.js

Commands Reference

All three platforms share the same 11 commands. Invoke them using:

/trading-indicators:<platform>:<command> [arguments]

Where <platform> is pine, ninja, or tradovate.

Command Summary

Command	Arguments	Description
`new-indicator`	`<name> [--v5\|--v6]`	Create a new indicator from scratch
`add-feature`	`<file> <feature>`	Add functionality to existing indicator
`validate`	`<file>`	Check syntax against official docs
`test`	`<file> [--validate\|--logic]`	Validate structure and calculation logic
`debug`	`<file> [--error <msg>]`	Troubleshoot runtime errors
`explain`	`<file>`	Analyze and explain what indicator does
`convert`	`<file> --to <platform>`	Translate to another platform
`compare`	`<file1> <file2>`	Compare indicators or versions
`refactor`	`<file> [--organize\|--optimize]`	Improve code organization
`cleanup`	`<file>`	Remove unused code, fix formatting
`document`	`<file> [--format md\|inline]`	Generate documentation

Detailed Command Reference

`new-indicator` - Create New Indicator

Creates a new indicator with proper file structure, headers, and organization.

Pine Script:

/trading-indicators:pine:new-indicator SessionVWAP --v6

Creates LB_SessionVWAP.pine with Pine Script v6 structure.

NinjaScript:

/trading-indicators:ninja:new-indicator SessionVWAP

Creates SessionVWAPLB.cs with proper C# namespace and lifecycle methods.

Tradovate:

/trading-indicators:tradovate:new-indicator SessionVWAP

Creates SessionVWAPLB.js with proper exports and class structure.

`add-feature` - Enhance Existing Indicator

Adds new functionality to an existing indicator file.

Supported Features:

Price levels: VWAP bands, Initial Balance extensions, Pivot Points
Visual elements: Labels, background shading, candle coloring
Calculations: TWAP, standard deviation bands, session detection
Interactivity: Alert conditions, feature toggles, theme switching

Example:

/trading-indicators:pine:add-feature LB_MyVWAP.pine "2SD and 3SD bands"

`convert` - Cross-Platform Translation

Converts an indicator from one platform to another.

Example - Pine to NinjaScript:

/trading-indicators:pine:convert LB_MyVWAP.pine --to ninja

Example - NinjaScript to Tradovate:

/trading-indicators:ninja:convert MyVWAPLB.cs --to tradovate

Automatic Mappings:

Concept	Pine Script	NinjaScript	Tradovate
Close price	`close`	`Close[0]`	`d.close()`
Previous close	`close[1]`	`Close[1]`	`history.prior().close()`
SMA	`ta.sma(src, len)`	`SMA(src, len)[0]`	`SMA(len)(value)`
New session	`ta.change(time("D"))`	`Bars.IsFirstBarOfSession`	`d.tradeDate() !== lastDate`

`validate` - Syntax Validation

Checks indicator code against official platform documentation.

/trading-indicators:pine:validate LB_MyVWAP.pine