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Connect Crack Spread Strategy to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Identify refining margin opportunities using 3:2:1 ratio modeling.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Crack Spread Strategy.

  1. 01

    Analyze crack spread

    This capability calculates daily crack spreads and generates statistical trading signals. It outputs Z-Scores to indicate margin compression or expansion.

  2. 02

    Get historical context

    This capability pulls historical price ranges and seasonal trends. Use it to see how current spreads compare to past market cycles.

  3. 03

    Validate market liquidity

    This capability checks if current market conditions meet the minimum requirements for execution. It ensures you aren't entering a trade where liquidity is too thin.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Mean Reversion Trading

Your agent identifies when crack spreads have deviated significantly from the mean using Z-Scores.

02

Seasonal Trend Validation

You check if current margins align with historical summer or winter demand patterns.

03

Execution Risk Management

The AI checks open interest and liquidity before you commit to a spread trade.

04

Automated Margin Monitoring

Your agent tracks daily spreads to flag buy or sell signals automatically.

One connector, every AI

Crack Spread Strategy works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Crack Spread Strategy to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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900ms average. Fast in production.

Crack Spread Strategy is checked daily against the live service.

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Crack Spread Strategy, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Crack Spread Strategy. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Crack Spread Strategy Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gOihIUniw9W2YKCAoVjw2hd00JOl0O1Ymuqj6kl4/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Crack Spread Strategy capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crack-spread-strategy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gOihIUniw9W2YKCAoVjw2hd00JOl0O1Ymuqj6kl4/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Crack Spread Strategy in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Crack Spread Strategy owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals trading energy futures and refining margins.

  • 01

    Energy Traders

    They hand off the 3:2:1 ratio math and Z-Score calculations to the agent.

  • 02

    Quantitative Analysts

    They use the capability to validate statistical deviations and historical context.

  • 03

    Risk Managers

    They use the liquidity validation capability to ensure trade executability.

FAQ

Questions Crack Spread Strategy owners ask.

  • 01

    What is a 3:2:1 crack spread?

    It is a model used to calculate the profit margin between one barrel of crude oil and the refined products produced from it, specifically two barrels of gasoline and one barrel of heating oil.

  • 02

    How does this MCP signal a trade?

    The MCP uses Z-Scores to identify mean-reversion. A low Z-Score suggests compressed margins for a buy signal, while a high Z-Score suggests expanded margins for a sell signal.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf through Vinkius.

  • 04

    Does the MCP check for market liquidity?

    Yes, the validate_market_liquidity capability checks if current market conditions meet the minimum requirements for profitable execution.

  • 05

    How is historical data handled?

    The get_historical_context capability retrieves historical price ranges and seasonal trends to provide context for current spreads.

  • 06

    What is the 3:2:1 ratio used in the analysis?

    The 3:2:1 ratio represents the standard refining yield where 3 barrels of crude oil produce 2 barrels of gasoline and 1 barrel of heating oil.

  • 07

    How are trading signals generated?

    Signals are generated using the analyze_crack_spread capability, which calculates a Z-Score. A BUY signal is triggered when the Z-Score is below -2.0, and a SELL signal when it is above 2.0, provided liquidity and margin requirements are met.

  • 08

    Does this capability check for market liquidity?

    Yes, the validate_market_liquidity capability ensures that all constituent contracts have an open interest greater than 10,000 before a signal is considered valid.

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