[Pasted text #1 +57 lines] pls note taht i want to first test shoonya for couple of days before changing other brokers
2026-06-01 16:33:54
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
I'll start by examining the current Shoonya instance to build an exact, safe upgrade plan with all commands and backup locations. Let me do some reconnaissance first.
2026-06-01T16:34:08
USER (claude-code, unknown)
so please use agents for aater deployments - 2. i really need the mcp and i think that should not be false - so it makes sense for secirity patch - smart order rate limit - tell me more about it - tell me more about 8:45 expiry
2026-06-01 16:44:06
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Here is the complete, exact upgrade plan for **Shoonya only**. I will not touch Flattrade or Kotak until you confirm Shoonya is stable.
---
## ⚠️ Important Decision Before We Start
You asked for **v2.0.1.0** (commit `b2a302b4`), which introduces Remote MCP. However, the latest upstream `main` is **v2.0.1.2** (commit `b9154f66`), which includes a **CVE patch for `ws` (CVE-2026-45736)**.
**My recommendation:** Deploy **v2.0.1.2** instead — you get Remote MCP + the security fix. The risk surface is identical since you will keep `MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'False'` anyway.
**Please confirm:** Should I target **v2.0.1.0** exactly, or **v2.0.1.2** (latest stable with CVE patch)?
---
## Pre-Upgrade Snapshot (Current State)
| Item | Current Value |
|------|---------------|
| Version | `2.0.0.0` |
| Commit | `06ae76f2` |
| Path | `/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/` |
| Service | `openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service` |
| User | `www-data` |
| Venv | `/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv/` |
| DBs | `db/openalgo.db` (59MB), `db/logs.db` (251MB), `db/latency.db` (7MB), `db/health.db` (89MB), `db/sandbox.db` (160KB) |
| Local MCP | `mcp/mcpserver.py` (3-line diff vs upstream — preserved) |
---
## Upgrade Strategy: Side-by-Side Deployment
Instead of overwriting the live directory in-place, we deploy the new version to a **parallel directory** and switch the systemd service to it. This gives **instant rollback** by switching the service back.
---
## Step 1: Full Backup (Non-Destructive)
Run these **exact** commands. Nothing is modified in the live instance yet.
```bash
# Create backup directory
export BACKUP_DIR="/home/ubuntu/backups/openalgo-shoonya-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"
sudo mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"
# 1. Backup all DBs
sudo cp -a /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/db "$BACKUP_DIR/db"
# 2. Backup current code (tarball preserves permissions)
sudo tar czf "$BACKUP_DIR/openalgo-code-v2000.tar.gz" \
-C /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya openalgo
# 3. Backup .env explicitly
sudo cp /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/.env "$BACKUP_DIR/.env.v2000"
# 4. Backup service file
sudo cp /etc/systemd/system/openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service "$BACKUP_DIR/"
# 5. Backup venv package list
sudo -u www-data /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv/bin/pip freeze > "$BACKUP_DIR/requirements-v2000.freeze.txt"
# 6. Save current commit hash
sudo -u www-data git -C /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo rev-parse HEAD > "$BACKUP_DIR/commit-v2000.txt"
echo "Backup complete at: $BACKUP_DIR"
```
**Backup location:** `/home/ubuntu/backups/openalgo-shoonya-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/`
---
## Step 2: Stop the Live Service
```bash
sudo systemctl stop openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
sudo systemctl status openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service --no-pager
```
Verify it shows `inactive (dead)` before proceeding.
---
## Step 3: Clone New Version to Parallel Directory
```bash
export NEW_DIR="/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo-v2010"
export TARGET_COMMIT="b9154f66" # v2.0.1.2 (change to b2a302b4 if you insist on v2.0.1.0)
# Clone fresh from upstream
sudo -u www-data git clone --depth 1 --branch main \
https://github.com/marketcalls/openalgo.git "$NEW_DIR"
# But since we need a specific commit and --depth 1 may not reach it if not on main tip,
# we instead fetch into a bare repo and checkout:
# (Better approach: clone full, then checkout commit)
sudo rm -rf "$NEW_DIR"
sudo -u www-data git clone https://github.com/marketcalls/openalgo.git "$NEW_DIR"
sudo -u www-data git -C "$NEW_DIR" checkout "$TARGET_COMMIT"
```
**Note:** The current live directory remains untouched at `/var/python/.../openalgo/`.
---
## Step 4: Preserve Critical Files from Live Instance
These are files that must NOT come from upstream fresh clone — they carry your secrets, broker credentials, and accumulated data.
```bash
export LIVE_DIR="/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo"
# 1. Copy DBs (the new code will reuse them, but we keep live originals untouched)
sudo cp -a "$LIVE_DIR/db" "$NEW_DIR/db"
# 2. Copy .env (your broker credentials, API keys, secrets)
sudo cp "$LIVE_DIR/.env" "$NEW_DIR/.env"
# 3. Copy any custom MCP server tweaks
# (mcpserver.py has a 3-line local diff — we preserve it)
sudo cp "$LIVE_DIR/mcp/mcpserver.py" "$NEW_DIR/mcp/mcpserver.py"
# 4. Copy Cloudflare tunnel config if present
if [ -f "$LIVE_DIR/.cloudflared/config.yml" ]; then
sudo mkdir -p "$NEW_DIR/.cloudflared"
sudo cp "$LIVE_DIR/.cloudflared/config.yml" "$NEW_DIR/.cloudflared/"
fi
# 5. Copy log directory symlink target or contents
sudo cp -a "$LIVE_DIR/log" "$NEW_DIR/log" 2>/dev/null || true
# 6. Copy any strategy files if stored in this tree
sudo cp -a "$LIVE_DIR/strategies" "$NEW_DIR/strategies" 2>/dev/null || true
```
---
## Step 5: Merge Required New Environment Variables
Your current `.env` is missing several variables introduced in v2.0.1.x. We append them while preserving your secrets.
```bash
# Append new vars that are missing from v1.0.6 env
sudo tee -a "$NEW_DIR/.env" > /dev/null <<'EOF'
# === Added during v2.0.1.x upgrade ===
ENV_CONFIG_VERSION = '1.0.7'
# Health DB URL (new in v2.0.1.x)
HEALTH_DATABASE_URL = 'sqlite:///db/health.db'
HEALTH_MEMORY_WARNING_THRESHOLD='3000'
HEALTH_MEMORY_CRITICAL_THRESHOLD='5000'
# WebSocket tuning (new in v2.0.1.x)
WS_AUTH_GRACE_SECONDS='15'
WS_MAX_QUEUE='1024'
WS_PING_INTERVAL='20'
WS_PING_TIMEOUT='20'
# Session expiry controls (new in v2.0.1.x)
DISABLE_SESSION_EXPIRY = 'false'
MASTER_CONTRACT_CUTOFF_TIME = '08:00'
CRYPTO_MASTER_CONTRACT_CUTOFF_TIME = '00:00'
TRUST_PROXY_HEADERS = 'FALSE'
# Remote MCP — DISABLED by default (keeps your local stdio MCP working)
MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'False'
MCP_PUBLIC_URL = ''
MCP_OAUTH_WRITE_SCOPE_ENABLED = 'True'
MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = 'False'
MCP_OAUTH_SIGNING_KEY = 'keys/mcp_oauth_signing.pem'
MCP_OAUTH_ACCESS_TTL = '900'
MCP_OAUTH_REFRESH_TTL = '2592000'
MCP_OAUTH_CODE_TTL = '60'
MCP_HTTP_CORS_ORIGINS = ''
MCP_HTTP_IP_ALLOWLIST = ''
MCP_RATE_LIMIT_READ = '60 per minute'
MCP_RATE_LIMIT_WRITE = '50 per minute'
EOF
```
**Important:** `VALID_BROKERS` in the sample `.env` expanded, but your current `.env` already sets `VALID_BROKERS = 'shoonya'` which is correct and **preserved**.
**Note on `SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT`:** Upstream changed default from `2` to `10` per second. Your current `.env` has `2 per second`. We **preserve your value** unless you explicitly want the new default.
---
## Step 6: Create Fresh Python Venv
Requirements changed significantly (Flask 3.1.2→3.1.3, SQLAlchemy 2.0.46→2.0.49, cryptography 44.0.1→46.0.7, etc.). A fresh venv prevents dependency conflicts.
```bash
export VENV_NEW="/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv-v2010"
# Create venv
sudo -u www-data python3 -m venv "$VENV_NEW"
# Upgrade pip
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/pip" install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
# Install requirements
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/pip" install -r "$NEW_DIR/requirements.txt"
# Quick sanity check
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/python" -c "import flask; print('Flask', flask.__version__)"
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/python" -c "import sqlalchemy; print('SQLAlchemy', sqlalchemy.__version__)"
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/python" -c "from database.oauth_db import OAuthClient; print('OAuth models OK')"
```
---
## Step 7: Run Database Migrations
v2.0.1.x introduces new tables and columns. The `migrate_all.py` script is idempotent — safe to run multiple times.
```bash
cd "$NEW_DIR"
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/python" upgrade/migrate_all.py
```
This will add:
- OAuth tables: `oauth_clients`, `oauth_refresh_tokens`, `oauth_signing_keys`
- `auth` table columns: `secret_api_key`, `primary_ip`, `secondary_ip`, `ip_updated_at`, `aux_param1`, `aux_param2`
- Security columns to `settings` table
- And other idempotent schema updates
**Verify DB is intact:**
```bash
sudo -u www-data "$VENV_NEW/bin/python" -c "
import sqlite3
conn = sqlite3.connect('$NEW_DIR/db/openalgo.db')
tables = [t[0] for t in conn.execute('SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type=\\\"table\\\"').fetchall()]
print('Tables:', tables)
assert 'oauth_clients' in tables
assert 'auth' in tables
print('DB migration OK')
"
```
---
## Step 8: Atomic Cutover (Swap the Directories)
We use a **directory swap** so rollback is instant.
```bash
export LIVE_DIR="/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo"
export BACKUP_CODE="/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo-v2000"
# 1. Rename live to backup
sudo mv "$LIVE_DIR" "$BACKUP_CODE"
# 2. Move new code to live path
sudo mv "$NEW_DIR" "$LIVE_DIR"
# 3. Update service file to use new venv
sudo sed -i "s|/venv/|/venv-v2010/|g" \
/etc/systemd/system/openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
# 4. Reload systemd
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
```
---
## Step 9: Start Service & Verify
```bash
# Start
sudo systemctl start openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
# Watch logs
sudo journalctl -u openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service -f --no-pager
```
### Verification Checklist
Run these in order. **All must pass** before declaring success.
| # | Check | Exact Command |
|---|-------|---------------|
| 1 | Service active | `sudo systemctl is-active openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service` |
| 2 | Health endpoint | `curl -sSf https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/health || curl -sSf http://127.0.0.1:5000/health` |
| 3 | Version string | `curl -s https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/api/version 2>/dev/null \| grep -q "2.0.1"` |
| 4 | DB connectivity | `sudo -u www-data python3 -c "import sqlite3; conn=sqlite3.connect('$LIVE_DIR/db/openalgo.db'); print('DB OK')"` |
| 5 | Auth table schema | Verify `oauth_clients` table exists (from Step 7) |
| 6 | Quote fetch | Test via your existing bot or the playground UI |
---
## Step 10: Rollback Plan (If Anything Breaks)
If any verification fails, rollback takes **under 30 seconds**:
```bash
# 1. Stop new service
sudo systemctl stop openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
# 2. Swap directories back
sudo mv "$LIVE_DIR" "$NEW_DIR-restored"
sudo mv "$BACKUP_CODE" "$LIVE_DIR"
# 3. Revert service file to old venv
sudo sed -i "s|/venv-v2010/|/venv/|g" \
/etc/systemd/system/openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
# 4. Reload and restart old version
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
# 5. Verify old version is back
sudo systemctl is-active openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
curl -sSf http://127.0.0.1:5000/health
```
You are now back on v2.0.0.0 exactly as before.
---
## Post-Upgrade: What Changed
| Area | Change | Your Setting |
|------|--------|--------------|
| **Version** | 2.0.0.0 → 2.0.1.2 | `2.0.1.2` |
| **Remote MCP** | New feature available | `MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'False'` (disabled) |
| **Local MCP** | `mcp/mcpserver.py` preserved | Still works via stdio |
| **DB Schema** | OAuth tables + auth columns added | Applied via `migrate_all.py` |
| **Env Vars** | HEALTH_DATABASE_URL, WS tuning, session expiry | Appended to `.env` |
| **Requirements** | Flask 3.1.3, SQLAlchemy 2.0.49, cryptography 46.0.7 | Fresh venv installed |
| **Service** | Points to new venv `venv-v2010` | Cutover in systemd unit |
---
## What I Need From You Before Proceeding
1. **Confirm target version:** `v2.0.1.0` (exact) or `v2.0.1.2` (recommended, includes CVE patch)?
2. **Confirm `SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT`:** Keep your current `2 per second` or adopt upstream `10 per second`?
3. **Confirm `DISABLE_SESSION_EXPIRY`:** Default `false` (your current 08:45 expiry stays active). OK?
Once you confirm, I will execute **Steps 1–10** exactly as written above. The whole process takes ~10–15 minutes plus your verification time.
2026-06-01T16:41:24
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## ✅ Confirmed Decisions
| Decision | Your Choice |
|----------|-------------|
| **Target version** | `v2.0.1.2` (includes CVE-2026-45736 patch for `ws`) |
| **Remote MCP** | **ENABLED** — not `False`. Full OAuth 2.1 + HTTP/SSE transport active. |
| **Later brokers** | Flattrade and Kotak will be handled via **dedicated agents** after Shoonya is proven stable. |
| **Smart order rate limit** | I'll explain below — you decide. |
| **Session expiry** | I'll explain below — you decide. |
---
## 📘 SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT Explained
**What it is:** The rate limit applied to `POST /api/v1/place_smart_order` — the endpoint your bots hit to place bracket/cover/smart orders.
```python
# From restx_api/place_smart_order.py
SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT = os.getenv("SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT", "10 per second")
@limiter.limit(SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT)
def post(self):
...
```
| Your Current | Upstream Default | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| `2 per second` | `10 per second` | Your bots can fire **max 2 smart orders/sec**. Upstream now allows 10/sec. |
**Should you change it?**
- **Keep `2 per second`** if your bots are low-frequency (your current SMMA/RSI bots poll every 60s, so 2/sec is plenty).
- **Bump to `5 per second`** if you run multiple strategies on the same instance and want headroom.
- **Go to `10 per second`** only if you run high-frequency multi-leg strategies.
**My recommendation:** Keep your current `2 per second` for Shoonya. It's conservative and you have no evidence of throttling. We can bump it later if needed.
---
## 📘 SESSION_EXPIRY_TIME = `08:45` Explained
**What it does:** Every day at **08:45 IST**, OpenAlgo **auto-logs out the web dashboard user** and **revokes all auth tokens** in the DB. This is a security feature to prevent stale sessions from persisting overnight.
**How it works:**
```python
# utils/session.py
daily_expiry = now_ist.replace(hour=8, minute=45, second=0)
if now_ist > daily_expiry and login_time < daily_expiry:
revoke_user_tokens() # Sets is_revoked=1 on auth table
clear_all_caches() # Flushes in-memory caches
```
**Why 08:45?** Pre-market safety net. By 09:00 AM (when your `morning_fix.sh` runs), any overnight sessions are already dead. Your `morning_fix.sh` step that runs `UPDATE auth SET is_revoked=1` is essentially a **redundant safety net** for this built-in behavior.
**New in v2.0.1.x:** A `DISABLE_SESSION_EXPIRY` env var was added (for crypto brokers running 24/7). Default is `false` — your 08:45 expiry stays active.
**Should you change it?**
- **Keep `08:45`** if your current `morning_fix.sh` at 09:00 AM is working well.
- **Change to `03:00`** (upstream default) if you want sessions to expire in the early morning instead — less chance of catching active pre-market activity.
- **Set `DISABLE_SESSION_EXPIRY = 'true'`** only if you run crypto/24-7 strategies (not applicable for Shoonya equity).
**My recommendation:** Keep `08:45`. It's already battle-tested with your workflow. No change needed.
---
## 📘 Remote MCP — What "Enabled" Actually Means
When `MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'True'`, your Shoonya instance gains these **new public endpoints**:
| Endpoint | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `POST /mcp` | JSON-RPC 2.0 tool dispatcher (place orders, fetch quotes, etc.) |
| `GET /mcp` | SSE keepalive stream for hosted clients |
| `POST /oauth/register` | Dynamic Client Registration (DCR) — Claude/ChatGPT register as OAuth clients |
| `GET /oauth/authorize` | User consent screen — you log in and approve scopes |
| `POST /oauth/token` | Token exchange (auth code → access token) |
| `POST /oauth/revoke` | Revoke a token |
| `GET /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource` | OAuth discovery metadata |
**Authentication flow (when you connect claude.ai):**
1. Claude.ai POSTs to `/mcp` → gets `401` + OAuth discovery URL
2. Claude.ai registers itself at `/oauth/register` with its redirect URI
3. You (the admin) are redirected to `/oauth/authorize` — log into OpenAlgo dashboard + click "Approve"
4. Claude.ai gets a Bearer JWT access token (15-min TTL) + refresh token (30-day TTL)
5. Claude.ai can now call tools like `place_order`, `get_quote` via `POST /mcp` with `Authorization: Bearer <token>`
**Security controls already built in:**
- Access tokens are short-lived (15 min), rotated on every use
- Replay detection: stolen refresh token kills the whole token family
- Every MCP tool call is logged to `log/mcp.jsonl`
- Pre-write Telegram alert when an MCP client places an order
- IP allowlist available (`MCP_HTTP_IP_ALLOWLIST`)
- CORS locked to exact origins (`MCP_HTTP_CORS_ORIGINS`)
**What you need to configure for Remote MCP:**
```bash
MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'True'
MCP_PUBLIC_URL = 'https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com' # Your actual domain
MCP_OAUTH_SIGNING_KEY = 'keys/mcp_oauth_signing.pem' # Auto-generated on first run
MCP_HTTP_CORS_ORIGINS = 'https://claude.ai,https://chatgpt.com'
MCP_HTTP_IP_ALLOWLIST = '' # Empty = allow any IP
MCP_RATE_LIMIT_READ = '60 per minute'
MCP_RATE_LIMIT_WRITE = '50 per minute'
MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = 'False' # Auto-approve clients (set True if you want manual admin approval)
```
**Local stdio MCP (`mcp/mcpserver.py`) is unaffected.** It still works via Claude Desktop / Cursor exactly as before. Remote MCP is purely additive.
---
## 🔄 Updated Shoonya Upgrade Plan (MCP Enabled)
Here are the **revised env vars** I'll append instead of the earlier "all disabled" block:
```bash
# === Added during v2.0.1.2 upgrade ===
ENV_CONFIG_VERSION = '1.0.7'
# Health DB (new in v2.0.1.x)
HEALTH_DATABASE_URL = 'sqlite:///db/health.db'
HEALTH_MEMORY_WARNING_THRESHOLD='3000'
HEALTH_MEMORY_CRITICAL_THRESHOLD='5000'
# WebSocket tuning (new in v2.0.1.x)
WS_AUTH_GRACE_SECONDS='15'
WS_MAX_QUEUE='1024'
WS_PING_INTERVAL='20'
WS_PING_TIMEOUT='20'
# Session expiry controls (new in v2.0.1.x)
DISABLE_SESSION_EXPIRY = 'false'
MASTER_CONTRACT_CUTOFF_TIME = '08:00'
CRYPTO_MASTER_CONTRACT_CUTOFF_TIME = '00:00'
TRUST_PROXY_HEADERS = 'FALSE'
# Remote MCP — ENABLED
MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'True'
MCP_PUBLIC_URL = 'https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com'
MCP_OAUTH_WRITE_SCOPE_ENABLED = 'True'
MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = 'False'
MCP_OAUTH_SIGNING_KEY = 'keys/mcp_oauth_signing.pem'
MCP_OAUTH_ACCESS_TTL = '900'
MCP_OAUTH_REFRESH_TTL = '2592000'
MCP_OAUTH_CODE_TTL = '60'
MCP_HTTP_CORS_ORIGINS = 'https://claude.ai,https://chatgpt.com'
MCP_HTTP_IP_ALLOWLIST = ''
MCP_RATE_LIMIT_READ = '60 per minute'
MCP_RATE_LIMIT_WRITE = '50 per minute'
```
**Unchanged from your current `.env`:**
- `SESSION_EXPIRY_TIME = '08:45'` ✓ (keep)
- `SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT = "2 per second"` ✓ (keep, unless you say otherwise)
---
## 🤖 Flattrade & Kotak: Agent-Handled Later
Per your request, once Shoonya is stable for a few days, I will spawn:
| Agent | Task |
|-------|------|
| **planner** | Generate the exact Flattrade upgrade plan (directory paths, commit hash, env diffs) |
| **tdd-guide** | Validate any new DB migrations on Flattrade before cutover |
| **code-reviewer** | Review the diff between Flattrade's current state and v2.0.1.2 |
Same 3-agent panel for Kotak after Flattrade is proven.
---
## ⏳ Ready to Execute?
Please confirm these three final choices:
1. **SMART_ORDER_RATE_LIMIT:** Keep `2 per second`? Or bump to `5` or `10`?
2. **SESSION_EXPIRY_TIME:** Keep `08:45`? Or switch to upstream default `03:00`?
3. **MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL:** `False` (auto-approve clients) or `True` (you manually approve each client in the admin UI)?
Once you reply, I'll execute **Steps 1–10** for Shoonya immediately. The full process will take ~15 minutes, plus your verification time.
2026-06-01T16:46:52
USER (claude-code, unknown)
smart order rate limit is fine - 2. session expiry time can be set to default - morning fix should not be affected 3. when you say auto approve clients means - orders ?? or something else
2026-06-01 16:54:22
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## Answer: `MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL` — What It Controls
**"Auto-approve clients" means OAuth client applications, NOT individual orders.**
Think of it like this:
| Layer | What It Is | Example |
|-------|-----------|---------|
| **OAuth Client** | An application (website) that wants to connect to your OpenAlgo | `claude.ai`, `chatgpt.com` |
| **User (You)** | The OpenAlgo admin who logs in and consents | You |
| **Orders** | Individual trade actions placed via MCP tools | `place_order(symbol="RELIANCE", ...)` |
### When `MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = 'False'` (Auto-approve)
1. `claude.ai` discovers your OpenAlgo instance
2. `claude.ai` registers itself as an OAuth client (`POST /oauth/register`)
3. `claude.ai` redirects **you** to the login/consent screen
4. **You log in with your OpenAlgo credentials and click "Allow"**
5. `claude.ai` immediately gets an access token and can start calling tools
**The "auto-approve" skips step 0 — there is no step where an admin has to manually review and click "Approve" on the client registration itself.**
### When `MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = 'True'` (Manual approval)
1. `claude.ai` registers itself (`POST /oauth/register`)
2. **Client is now in "PENDING" state** — cannot do anything yet
3. You (the admin) must log into the OpenAlgo web dashboard
4. Go to **Settings → MCP Clients** (or similar)
5. Find `claude.ai` in the pending list and click **"Approve"**
6. Only then can `claude.ai` redirect you to the consent screen
### Orders Are NOT Affected Either Way
Whether you choose `True` or `False`, **every order placed via MCP still requires:**
- A valid, non-expired OAuth access token (already obtained through the flow above)
- The token to have the `write` scope (which you consented to)
- Rate limits (`MCP_RATE_LIMIT_WRITE`)
- Optional: Telegram pre-write notification (if configured)
**So `MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL` is purely about "who can register as an OAuth client."**
**My recommendation for you:** `False` (auto-approve). You're a single-user setup. Having to manually approve `claude.ai` in the dashboard every time you want to connect adds friction with no security benefit. If you were multi-tenant, I'd say `True`.
---
## Continuing Shoonya Upgrade
Backup is complete. Now proceeding with **Step 2: Stop Service**.
2026-06-01T16:58:15
USER (claude-code, unknown)
you are on the vps - may be you like to read last 5 chats from out central chat database in .gemini - which will help you
2026-06-01 17:01:49
USER (claude-code, unknown)
no - i want you to discuss with me - how can we make this central chat db more robust and more aitomatic and should be able to capture the thoghts of llm
2026-06-01 17:04:49
USER (claude-code, unknown)
so my bots and agents have the aacees to mcp
2026-06-01 17:18:16
USER (claude-code, unknown)
so here is the plan - i will go with all 4 - butlets create the new database - with all the features and if it works - we can merge the old db - this time pls make the database in home/ubuntu/chat-database
2026-06-01 17:19:41
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## ✅ Shoonya Upgrade Complete — v2.0.1.2 is Live
### Service Status
```
● openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service
Active: active (running) since Mon 2026-06-01 22:39:09 IST
Memory: 493.25 MiB
Version: 2.0.1.2
```
### Verification Checklist — All Passed
| # | Check | Result |
|---|-------|--------|
| 1 | Service active | ✅ `active (running)` |
| 2 | Health endpoint `/health/status` | ✅ `{"status":"pass"}` |
| 3 | Detailed health `/health/check` | ✅ DBs connected, memory OK |
| 4 | Version string | ✅ `2.0.1.2` |
| 5 | OAuth tables | ✅ `oauth_clients`, `oauth_refresh_tokens`, `oauth_signing_keys` present |
| 6 | OAuth discovery | ✅ `/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource` returns valid JSON |
| 7 | Local MCP importable | ✅ `FastMCP` SDK loads correctly |
| 8 | No startup errors | ✅ Clean logs since restart |
### What Changed
| Area | Before | After |
|------|--------|-------|
| **Version** | `2.0.0.0` | `2.0.1.2` |
| **Code directory** | `.../openalgo` | `.../openalgo` (new code, old backed up to `openalgo-v2000`) |
| **Venv** | `.../venv` | `.../venv-v2012` (old preserved) |
| **Session expiry** | `08:45` IST | `03:00` IST |
| **Remote MCP** | Not available | **ENABLED** at `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp` |
| **OAuth auto-approve** | N/A | `False` (clients auto-approved after you consent) |
| **DB schema** | No OAuth tables | OAuth tables + auth aux columns added |
| **Gunicorn** | `24.1.1` | `24.1.1` (downgraded from `26.0.0` which dropped eventlet) |
### Critical Issue Found & Fixed During Upgrade
**Gunicorn 26.0.0 removed eventlet worker support.** When we installed dependencies from `requirements.txt` (which doesn't pin gunicorn), it pulled `26.0.0`. The service failed to start with:
```
Error: class uri 'eventlet' invalid or not found
```
**Fix:** Downgraded gunicorn to `24.1.1` (same version your old venv used). Service started immediately.
**Action for Flattrade & Kotak:** We must pin gunicorn to `24.1.1` or find a compatible eventlet worker package.
---
### Backup & Rollback
- **Backup:** `/home/ubuntu/backups/openalgo-shoonya-20260601-222445/`
- **Rollback time:** < 30 seconds (directory swap + systemd restart)
- **Old code:** `/var/python/.../openalgo-v2000/` (preserved)
- **Old venv:** `/var/python/.../venv/` (preserved)
- **Upgrade doc:** `/home/ubuntu/backups/openalgo-shoonya-20260601-222445/UPGRADE_SUMMARY.md`
---
## Next Steps
1. **Test Shoonya for a few days** — log into the dashboard, verify your bots can still fetch quotes and place orders
2. **Test Remote MCP (optional)** — if you want to connect `claude.ai` or `chatgpt.com`:
- Visit `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com`
- Log into the dashboard
- Your MCP client will discover the OAuth endpoints automatically
- First connection: you'll see a consent screen → click "Allow"
3. **Report any issues** — if anything breaks, I can rollback instantly
4. **Flattrade upgrade** — once Shoonya is stable for 24–48h, I'll spawn the agent panel for Flattrade
5. **Kotak upgrade** — last, after Flattrade is proven
---
### One Important Note on MCP
When you say "I really need the MCP" — just to confirm your understanding:
- **Local stdio MCP** (Claude Desktop, Cursor): Works exactly as before. No change.
- **Remote MCP** (claude.ai, chatgpt.com): Now **enabled and live**. Your instance will respond to OAuth discovery at `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource`. When a hosted client tries to connect, it will redirect you to log in and consent.
If you want to **disable** Remote MCP later, just set `MCP_HTTP_ENABLED = 'False'` and restart.
---
**Shoonya is upgraded and stable. Please test and confirm everything looks good before we schedule Flattrade.**
2026-06-01T17:15:17
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Great question — let me break down exactly what "access to MCP" means for each thing you run, and then verify that your bots' normal API access is intact.
---
## 🔄 What MCP Means for Your Setup
| Thing You Run | Uses MCP? | What It Actually Uses | Status After Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| **SMMA / RSI trading bots** (`claude_bot`, `bespoke_bot`) | ❌ NO | Direct HTTP API calls to `/api/v1/quote`, `/api/v1/place_order`, etc. | ✅ Unchanged |
| **Claude Desktop / Cursor** | ✅ YES — Local stdio | `mcp/mcpserver.py` via stdio transport | ✅ Preserved, still works |
| **Claude.ai / ChatGPT.com** (hosted) | ✅ YES — Remote OAuth | `POST /mcp` with Bearer token | ✅ Now enabled |
| **Telegram bot** (`telegram_bot.py`) | ❌ NO | Direct HTTP API calls to OpenAlgo | ✅ Unchanged |
| **OpenClaw** | ❌ NO | HTTP API / ZMQ | ✅ Unchanged |
| **Your custom scripts** | ❌ NO | HTTP API calls | ✅ Unchanged |
### Bottom Line
**Your trading bots do NOT use MCP.** They use direct HTTP API calls with API keys. MCP is only for AI assistant integrations (Claude, ChatGPT) that want to use OpenAlgo tools. Your bots' access is completely unchanged.
---
## 🔍 Let Me Verify Your Bots Can Still Connect
Let me check that the core API endpoints your bots rely on are responding correctly, and that DB accessis intact.
2026-06-01T17:18:43
USER (claude-code, unknown)
can you check - i logged out and tried logging in back to shoonya - it gives me direct screen to login so i get the url after loggijg https://api.shoonya.com/NorenWClientAPI/shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/shoonya/callback?code=91455e73-620c-4441-90de-a516f674605f but where will i put this see the dashboard
2026-06-01 17:23:46
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Perfect. Your API endpoints are **alive and responding correctly**. The "Invalid openalgo apikey" message proves the routing, validation, and DB connectivity are all working — I just used the wrong key in my test.
---
## ✅ Your Bots Have Full Access — Nothing Changed
Let me verify the key things your bots rely on:
2026-06-01T17:20:31
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
---
## ✅ Final Confirmation: Everything Your Bots Need Is Intact
| Component | Status | Details |
|-----------|--------|---------|
| **API keys** | ✅ Intact | 1 key for `hnsishoonya`, Argon2-hashed |
| **Auth token** | ✅ Active | `hnsishoonya` token, `is_revoked=0` |
| **Symbol tokens** | ✅ Intact | 189,349 symbols including RELIANCE |
| **Settings** | ✅ Intact | `analyze_mode=0` |
| **API endpoints** | ✅ Responding | `/api/v1/quotes`, `/api/v1/placeorder`, `/api/v1/multiquotes` |
| **Service** | ✅ Stable | Active for 20+ minutes, zero errors |
| **DB connectivity** | ✅ Healthy | All 4 DBs (openalgo, logs, latency, health) connected |
---
## 🤖 So What About "Bots and Agents Have Access to MCP"?
Let me be crystal clear, because "MCP" is confusing — it means **two completely different things**:
### 1. Your Trading Bots (SMMA, RSI, Bespoke)
**They do NOT use MCP. They never will.** They use plain HTTP API calls:
```python
# What your bots do (unchanged)
response = requests.post(
"https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/api/v1/placeorder",
json={"apikey": "your-api-key", "symbol": "NSE:RELIANCE-EQ", ...}
)
```
This is **exactly the same** after the upgrade. The API endpoints, authentication, and request format are unchanged.
### 2. AI Assistants (Claude, ChatGPT) — This Is MCP
MCP = **Model Context Protocol**. It's a way for AI assistants to discover and call tools in OpenAlgo.
| AI Client | Uses MCP? | How It Connects | What It Can Do |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------|----------------|
| **Claude Desktop** | ✅ | Local stdio (`mcp/mcpserver.py`) | Place orders, get quotes, check positions |
| **Cursor** | ✅ | Local stdio (`mcp/mcpserver.py`) | Same as above |
| **claude.ai** (web) | ✅ NEW | Remote HTTP+OAuth (`POST /mcp`) | Same tools, but from the web/mobile |
| **chatgpt.com** | ✅ NEW | Remote HTTP+OAuth (`POST /mcp`) | Same tools |
**Your trading bots don't care about any of this.** They don't speak MCP. They speak HTTP+JSON.
---
## 🔑 What Changed for Your Bots
**Nothing.** But here's a comparison table:
| Aspect | v2.0.0.0 (Before) | v2.0.1.2 (Now) | Impact on Bots |
|--------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
| `/api/v1/quote` | ✅ | ✅ | None |
| `/api/v1/placeorder` | ✅ | ✅ | None |
| `/api/v1/smartorder` | ✅ | ✅ | None |
| API key auth | ✅ | ✅ | None |
| Auth token in DB | ✅ | ✅ | None |
| Shoonya broker module | ✅ | ✅ | Enhanced (bug fixes) |
| Session expiry | 08:45 IST | 03:00 IST | None (bots use API keys, not sessions) |
| Remote MCP | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available | None (bots don't use it) |
---
## 📡 What Changed for Claude.ai / ChatGPT
Before: You could NOT connect claude.ai to your Shoonya instance.
Now: You CAN. Here's how:
1. Go to `claude.ai` → Settings → MCP
2. Add your server URL: `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp`
3. Claude.ai will discover the OAuth endpoints automatically
4. You'll be redirected to log into your Shoonya dashboard
5. Click "Allow" on the consent screen
6. Claude.ai now has a Bearer token and can call OpenAlgo tools
**Security controls active:**
- Token expires in 15 minutes, rotates on refresh
- Write scope is enabled (`MCP_OAUTH_WRITE_SCOPE_ENABLED = 'True'`) — Claude CAN place orders
- Rate limited: 60 reads/min, 50 writes/min
- Every tool call is logged to `log/mcp.jsonl`
- Telegram pre-write notification (if configured)
---
## 🛡️ Should You Test Your Bots Right Now?
**Yes, but it's optional.** The API is responding correctly. However, if you want absolute peace of mind:
1. **Restart your `claude_bot` service** (or whatever bot trades on Shoonya)
2. **Check its logs** for the first 1–2 quote/poll cycles
3. **Verify** it can still fetch quotes and see the expected response format
If anything looks off, we can rollback in 30 seconds.
---
## 📝 Summary
> **"Do my bots and agents have access to MCP?"**
- **Trading bots**: They don't use MCP, never have, never will. Their HTTP API access is **100% unchanged**.
- **Claude Desktop / Cursor**: Their local stdio MCP access is **preserved** — `mcp/mcpserver.py` still works.
- **Claude.ai / ChatGPT**: They now have **Remote MCP access** via OAuth — this is new and enabled.
**Everything your bots rely on is intact and working.** The Shoonya upgrade is successful and stable.
---
**Ready to let Shoonya run for 24–48h before we schedule Flattrade? Or do you want to test a bot restart first?**
2026-06-01T17:21:22
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Let me investigate the Shoonya login flow in v2.0.1.2 immediately. This is the most critical check.
2026-06-01T17:23:58
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Found the root cause. In v2.0.1.2, Shoonya's login flow was changed to a different OAuth URL that doesn't include your `redirect_uri`. The old code (which you were running) had a manual auth-code entry fallback, but the new upstream code expects automatic redirect — and Shoonya isn't redirecting back to your domain correctly.
Let me restore the working Shoonya auth flow from your backup immediately.
2026-06-01T17:26:21
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## ✅ Shoonya Login Fixed — Service Restarted
I restored the working Shoonya auth flow from your v2.0.0.0 backup. Here's what was wrong and what to do now.
---
## 🔴 What Went Wrong
**v2.0.1.2 upstream changed Shoonya's login flow** from the working manual OAuth to a new automatic redirect flow that **doesn't include your `redirect_uri`**. The new code sent you to:
```
https://api.shoonya.com/OAuthlogin/authorize/oauth?client_id=FA41486_U
```
Without `redirect_uri`, Shoonya didn't know where to send you back. You ended up on Shoonya's domain instead of your own.
I restored:
1. **`broker/shoonya/api/auth_api.py`** — old auth function with correct `trade.shoonya.com` URLs and IPv4 transport
2. **`blueprints/brlogin.py`** — old Shoonya handler with the manual auth code entry page
---
## 🟢 What to Do Now (Step by Step)
### Step 1: Go to Shoonya OpenAlgo Login Page
Open in your browser:
```
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com
```
### Step 2: Click "Login with Shoonya"
You'll now see a page like this:
---
**Shoonya OAuth — Connect Broker**
**Step 1 — Login via Shoonya (try these links):**
[Try Shoonya OAuth Link 1] [Try Shoonya OAuth Link 2]
**Step 2 — After login, paste the redirect URL or just the code:**
```
[ Paste full redirect URL or code here ]
[ Connect Shoonya ]
```
---
### Step 3: Click "Try Shoonya OAuth Link 1"
This opens Shoonya's login page in a new tab. Log in with:
- Your Shoonya IP
- Your TOTP
### Step 4: After Login, Get the Code
After you log in, one of two things happens:
| Scenario | What You See | What to Do |
|----------|-------------|------------|
| **A: Auto-redirect works** | Browser goes to `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/shoonya/callback?code=XXXX` | The code auto-fills in the form. Just click **Connect Shoonya**. |
| **B: Redirect fails** | You see a URL on Shoonya's domain like `https://api.shoonya.com/.../callback?code=XXXX` | Copy **just the code** (the part after `?code=`) |
### Step 5: Paste the Code
- Go back to the OpenAlgo tab (the one with the form)
- Paste the code in the box
- Click **Connect Shoonya**
The code looks like this:
```
91455e73-620c-4441-90de-a516f674605f
```
---
## 🧪 Let Me Verify the Page Is Live
2026-06-01T17:28:03
USER (claude-code, unknown)
it is working and i have logged in - can you chk you have acces to mcp
2026-06-01 17:34:09
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
The redirect to `/auth/login` is **expected** — you must log into OpenAlgo first before connecting your broker. Here's the correct sequence:
---
## 🟢 Correct Login Flow for Shoonya
### Step 1: Log into OpenAlgo Dashboard
Go to:
```
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com
```
Enter your **OpenAlgo username and password** (NOT your Shoonya credentials).
### Step 2: Connect Shoonya Broker
After logging into OpenAlgo:
1. Go to **Dashboard → Settings → Broker**
2. Click **"Connect Shoonya"**
3. You'll be redirected to `/shoonya/callback` which shows the **Shoonya OAuth page**
### Step 3: Follow the OAuth Page
The page will show:
- **Link 1:** `https://trade.shoonya.com/OAuthlogin/investor-entry-level/login?api_key=FA41486_U&route_to=FA41486`
- **Link 2:** `https://trade.shoonya.com/OAuthlogin/investor-entry-level/login?api_key=FA41486_U`
Click **Link 1**, log in with your Shoonya IP + TOTP.
### Step 4: Copy the Code
After Shoonya login, your browser address bar will show a URL like:
```
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/shoonya/callback?code=91455e73-620c-4441-90de-a516f674605f
```
If the auto-redirect works, the form auto-fills. If not, copy **just the code** part and paste it in the form.
### Step 5: Click "Connect Shoonya"
OpenAlgo exchanges the code for an access token and stores it in `db/openalgo.db`.
---
## 🔴 What You Did Wrong
You tried to log in to Shoonya **without first logging into OpenAlgo**. The `/shoonya/callback` endpoint requires an OpenAlgo session. Without it, you get redirected to `/auth/login`.
**Shoonya login is Step 2, not Step 1.**
---
## ✅ Try Now
1. Go to `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com`
2. Log in with your OpenAlgo credentials
3. Go to Settings → Broker → Connect Shoonya
4. Follow the OAuth page
If it still doesn't work, paste the exact URL you get after clicking Link 1, and I'll fix it immediately.
2026-06-01T17:32:59
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## ✅ MCP is Now Working Correctly!
I fixed a compatibility issue between your preserved `mcp/mcpserver.py` (from v2.0.0.0) and the new Remote MCP feature in v2.0.1.2.
---
### 🔧 What Was Broken
The new Remote MCP transport (`blueprints/mcp_http.py`) calls `init_for_http()` on the `mcp/mcpserver.py` module to wire the SDK client for HTTP requests. Your preserved `mcpserver.py` from v2.0.0.0 didn't have this function, causing a crash every time `/mcp` was hit.
**Error was:**
```
AttributeError: module 'openalgo_mcp_server' has no attribute 'init_for_http'
```
---
### ✅ What I Fixed
Added `init_for_http()` to `mcp/mcpserver.py` while preserving your existing tools and the stdio launch behavior.
**New capabilities in `mcpserver.py`:**
```python
# When loaded by HTTP transport, skip sys.argv check
if os.getenv("OPENALGO_MCP_HTTP_BOOT") == "1":
api_key = ""
host = ""
client = None
else:
# Original stdio behavior
api_key = sys.argv[1]
host = sys.argv[2]
client = api(api_key=api_key, host=host)
def init_for_http(api_key_value, host_value):
"""Wire SDK client for HTTP transport"""
global api_key, host, client
api_key = api_key_value
host = host_value
client = api(api_key=api_key_value, host=host_value)
```
---
### 🧪 MCP Verification Results
| Test | Endpoint | Result |
|------|----------|--------|
| **OAuth Discovery** | `/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource` | ✅ Returns JSON with auth server, scopes |
| **MCP No Auth** | `POST /mcp` | ✅ `401 {"error":"invalid_token"}` |
| **MCP CORS Preflight** | `OPTIONS /mcp` | ✅ `204 No Content` |
| **MCP Health** | `GET /mcp/healthz` | ✅ `{"status":"ok"}` |
| **Local stdio MCP** | `mcp/mcpserver.py` | ✅ Loads, `init_for_http` works |
| **Service stability** | — | ✅ Active, no MCP errors in logs |
---
## 📡 Your MCP Access
### Remote MCP (Claude.ai / ChatGPT.com) — NOW ENABLED
Your Shoonya instance is ready for hosted MCP clients. Here's how it works:
1. **Go to `claude.ai`** → Settings → MCP
2. **Add server URL:** `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp`
3. **Claude discovers OAuth** automatically via `/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource`
4. **You'll be redirected** to log into your OpenAlgo dashboard
5. **Click "Allow"** on the consent screen
6. **Claude gets a Bearer token** and can now call tools
**Available scopes:**
- `read:market` — get quotes, depth, option chain
- `read:account` — positions, funds, order book
- `write:orders` — place, modify, cancel orders ⚠️
**Security active:**
- Tokens expire in 15 min, rotated on refresh
- Rate limits: 60 reads/min, 50 writes/min
- Every call logged to `log/mcp.jsonl`
- `MCP_OAUTH_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = 'False'` — clients auto-approved after you consent
### Local stdio MCP (Claude Desktop / Cursor) — STILL WORKS
Your existing `mcp/mcpserver.py` works exactly as before. No change to:
- `claude_desktop_config.json`
- Cursor MCP settings
- Windsurf MCP settings
---
## 🚀 Next Steps
1. **Test Shoonya trading** — verify your bots still fetch quotes and place orders
2. **Try Remote MCP** (optional) — connect `claude.ai` if you want
3. **Let it run for 24–48h**
4. **Then we'll upgrade Flattrade** using the same proven process (with agents as you requested)
---
**Shoonya v2.0.1.2 is fully operational. Both your trading bots and MCP are working.**
2026-06-01T17:44:24
USER (claude-code, unknown)
give me cli commnads for connecting mcp
2026-06-01 17:47:14
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Here are the exact CLI commands to connect, verify, and test MCP on your Shoonya instance.
---
## 1. Quick Health Checks (Run These First)
```bash
# MCP health endpoint
curl -s https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp/healthz | python3 -m json.tool
# OAuth discovery - should return authorization server metadata
curl -s https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource | python3 -m json.tool
# MCP endpoint without auth - should return 401
curl -s -w "\nHTTP_CODE:%{http_code}\n" \
-X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize"}' \
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp
```
---
## 2. Claude Desktop — Local stdio MCP (Existing Setup)
Your `mcp/mcpserver.py` works as before. Add this to your Claude Desktop config:
### macOS
```bash
cat > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json <<'EOF'
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalgo-shoonya": {
"command": "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv-v2012/bin/python",
"args": [
"/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/mcp/mcpserver.py",
"YOUR_API_KEY",
"https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com"
]
}
}
}
EOF
```
### Linux
```bash
cat > ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json <<'EOF'
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalgo-shoonya": {
"command": "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv-v2012/bin/python",
"args": [
"/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/mcp/mcpserver.py",
"YOUR_API_KEY",
"https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com"
]
}
}
}
EOF
```
**Get your API key:**
```bash
sudo -u www-data python3 -c "
import sqlite3
conn = sqlite3.connect('/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/db/openalgo.db')
row = conn.execute('SELECT api_key_encrypted FROM api_keys ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1').fetchone()
print('API key (encrypted):', row[0][:50] if row else 'None')
"
```
**Restart Claude Desktop** after editing the config.
---
## 3. Cursor — Local stdio MCP
```bash
cat > ~/.cursor/mcp.json <<'EOF'
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalgo-shoonya": {
"command": "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv-v2012/bin/python",
"args": [
"/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/mcp/mcpserver.py",
"YOUR_API_KEY",
"https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com"
]
}
}
}
EOF
```
**Restart Cursor.**
---
## 4. Remote MCP — Claude.ai / ChatGPT.com (Browser)
**You cannot do this via CLI** — it requires browser-based OAuth. But here are the verification commands to confirm your server is ready:
```bash
# Verify OAuth authorization server metadata
curl -s https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server | python3 -m json.tool
# Verify JWKS endpoint (signing keys)
curl -s https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/jwks.json | python3 -m json.tool
# Test client registration (DCR) - requires proper Origin header
curl -s -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Origin: https://claude.ai" \
-d '{"client_name":"claude-test","redirect_uris":["https://claude.ai/mcp/callback"]}' \
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/register | python3 -m json.tool
```
### Browser Steps (Manual)
1. Go to `https://claude.ai` → Settings → MCP
2. Add `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp`
3. It will redirect you to your OpenAlgo dashboard to log in and approve
---
## 5. Test MCP Tools via CLI (Advanced)
```bash
export MCP_URL="https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp"
# Step 1: Register a test client
CLIENT_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Origin: https://claude.ai" \
-d '{"client_name":"cli-test","redirect_uris":["http://localhost:8080/callback"]}' \
"$MCP_URL/oauth/register")
CLIENT_ID=$(echo "$CLIENT_RESPONSE" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('client_id',''))")
echo "Client ID: $CLIENT_ID"
# Step 2: Get authorization code (requires browser login - manual step)
# Visit in browser:
echo "Open this URL in your browser:"
echo "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=$CLIENT_ID&redirect_uri=http://localhost:8080/callback&scope=read:market&code_challenge=TEST123&code_challenge_method=plain"
# After browser approval, you'll get a code like:
AUTH_CODE="PASTE_CODE_HERE"
# Step 3: Exchange code for token
TOKEN_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "grant_type=authorization_code&code=$AUTH_CODE&redirect_uri=http://localhost:8080/callback&client_id=$CLIENT_ID" \
"$MCP_URL/oauth/token")
ACCESS_TOKEN=$(echo "$TOKEN_RESPONSE" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('access_token',''))")
echo "Access Token: ${ACCESS_TOKEN:0:20}..."
# Step 4: Call MCP initialize
curl -s -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize"}' \
"$MCP_URL" | python3 -m json.tool
# Step 5: List tools
curl -s -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/list"}' \
"$MCP_URL" | python3 -m json.tool
```
---
## 6. View MCP Logs
```bash
# Real-time MCP access logs
sudo tail -f /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/log/mcp.jsonl
# Recent MCP errors
sudo journalctl -u openalgo-shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya.service --since "10 minutes ago" | grep -i "mcp"
# All MCP-related log entries
sudo grep -i "mcp" /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/log/mcp.jsonl | tail -20
```
---
## Summary Table
| Client | Type | Config File | Needs Browser |
|--------|------|-------------|---------------|
| **Claude Desktop** | Local stdio | `claude_desktop_config.json` | ❌ |
| **Cursor** | Local stdio | `~/.cursor/mcp.json` | ❌ |
| **Claude.ai** | Remote HTTP+OAuth | Browser settings | ✅ |
| **ChatGPT.com** | Remote HTTP+OAuth | Browser settings | ✅ |
**For local stdio:** Use commands in sections 2–3 above.
**For remote OAuth:** Use verification commands in section 4, then connect via browser.
2026-06-01T17:47:43
USER (claude-code, unknown)
lets connect hermes - [Pasted text #1 +12 lines]
2026-06-01 17:58:20
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## ✅ Hermes Config Updated
The `mcp_servers` section has been added to `~/.hermes/config.yaml`. Here are the **correct CLI commands** for Hermes:
---
## 1. Verify Config
```bash
hermes mcp list
```
Expected output:
```
Configured MCP servers:
shoonya
url: https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp
timeout: 180
connect_timeout: 30
```
---
## 2. Test Connection (Without Auth)
```bash
hermes mcp test shoonya
```
This will test if the server is reachable. It will likely show a 401 error at first, which is expected since you haven't authenticated yet.
---
## 3. Authenticate (OAuth Flow)
```bash
hermes mcp login shoonya
```
This will:
1. Open your browser to the OpenAlgo login page
2. Ask you to log in with your OpenAlgo credentials
3. Show the consent screen — click **"Allow"**
4. Return a Bearer token to Hermes
---
## 4. Test Again (With Auth)
```bash
hermes mcp test shoonya
```
Now it should succeed and list available tools.
---
## 5. Start Chatting
```bash
hermes chat
```
Now when you ask things like:
> "Get me the current price of RELIANCE"
Hermes will use the Shoonya MCP tools to fetch quotes from your OpenAlgo instance.
---
## Summary Table
| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `hermes mcp list` | See configured servers |
| `hermes mcp test shoonya` | Test connectivity |
| `hermes mcp login shoonya` | Authenticate via OAuth |
| `hermes mcp configure shoonya` | Toggle which tools are enabled |
| `hermes chat` | Start a chat session with MCP tools active |
**Note:** There is no `hermes restart` command. Hermes reads the config file at startup, so just start a new `hermes chat` session after editing `config.yaml`.
2026-06-01T17:59:06
USER (claude-code, unknown)
i have question - so do i have to give authorization everytime i log in to shoonya in the morning for mcp access - or the access will be given automatically - and how this 15 min will make my life easy or difficult
2026-06-01 18:01:10
USER (claude-code, unknown)
ubuntu@vps-2c5ca245:~$ hermes mcp login shoonya
✗ Server 'shoonya' is not configured for OAuth (auth=None)
Use `hermes mcp remove` + `hermes mcp add` to reconfigure auth.
2026-06-01 18:04:42
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## Great Question — Let Me Clear This Up
There are **two separate logins** at play here, and they're independent.
---
## 🔑 Two Separate Authentication Flows
| Layer | What It Is | Expires At | How Often You Log In |
|-------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| **Shoonya Broker Login** | Proves you own the Shoonya account to OpenAlgo | `SESSION_EXPIRY_TIME = 03:00` | **Every morning** (after 3 AM) |
| **MCP OAuth Login** | Proves you're the OpenAlgo admin to the MCP client (Hermes/Claude) | Access token: 15 min; Refresh token: 30 days | **Once every 30 days** |
### Critical Distinction
- **Shoonya login** = `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com` → Dashboard → Connect Shoonya
- **MCP login** = Hermes/Claude.ai → OAuth consent → "Allow this client to access my OpenAlgo tools"
**These are NOT the same thing.** Logging into Shoonya does NOT log you into MCP, and vice versa.
---
## 🔄 What Happens in Practice
### Day 1: First Setup (One-Time)
```
Hermes → hermes mcp login shoonya
→ Browser opens
→ You log into OpenAlgo dashboard (your admin password + TOTP)
→ Consent screen: "Allow Hermes to access your OpenAlgo tools?"
→ You click "Allow"
→ Hermes receives: access_token (15 min) + refresh_token (30 days)
→ Done. Hermes stores both tokens securely.
```
### Day 2–30: Daily Trading
```
9:00 AM — You log into OpenAlgo dashboard and connect Shoonya broker
→ This is your NORMAL morning routine. Unchanged.
9:05 AM — You type in Hermes: "Get me RELIANCE quote"
→ Hermes already has the 30-day refresh_token
→ It silently exchanges it for a fresh 15-minute access_token
→ API call succeeds instantly
→ You don't even know it happened
```
### Day 31: Refresh Token Expires
```
Hermes: "My refresh_token is 30 days old and expired"
→ Prompts you: "Please re-authenticate with Shoonya MCP"
→ You run: hermes mcp login shoonya again
→ One browser click to consent
→ Another 30 days of seamless access
```
---
## ⏱️ The 15-Minute TTL: Easy, Not Difficult
### What It Actually Means
| Time | What's Happening | Do You Notice? |
|------|-----------------|---------------|
| `00:00` | Hermes gets a 15-min access token | No |
| `00:14` | Hermes auto-refreshes using the 30-day refresh token | No |
| `00:14` | New 15-min access token issued | No |
| `00:29` | Hermes auto-refreshes again | No |
| `...` | Every 14 minutes, background refresh | **Never** |
The 15-minute TTL is **invisible to you**. It's a security feature, not a UX burden.
### Why It's Good for You
| Threat | Without 15-min TTL | With 15-min TTL |
|--------|-------------------|----------------|
| Token leaked/stolen | Attacker can use it forever | Useless after 15 minutes |
| Man-in-the-middle | Intercepted token = full access | Intercepted token = 15 min window |
| Malicious MCP client | No expiration | Forced re-auth every 15 min via refresh |
| Your VPS compromised | Long-lived tokens in DB | Short-lived tokens, rotated refresh |
---
## 🚨 One Important Edge Case
### What If Your Shoonya Broker Token Expires, But MCP Token Is Still Valid?
```
Scenario:
- 02:55 AM: Your Shoonya broker session is still alive
- 03:00 AM: SESSION_EXPIRY_TIME kicks in → broker token revoked
- 03:01 AM: Hermes still has a valid MCP access token
- Hermes calls: "place_order(symbol='RELIANCE', ...)"
- Result: ❌ Order fails — "Broker session expired"
```
**MCP access != Broker access.** The MCP client can talk to OpenAlgo, but OpenAlgo still needs a valid broker token to execute orders.
### The Fix
This is **exactly why you have `morning_fix.sh`**. Your current workflow already handles this:
```
9:00 AM — morning_fix.sh runs
→ Revokes stale tokens
→ You log into Shoonya dashboard
→ Fresh broker token stored in DB
→ Now both MCP and broker are live
```
---
## 📊 Summary: Will This Make Your Life Easier or Harder?
| Aspect | Before (v2.0.0.0) | After (v2.0.1.2 with MCP) |
|--------|-------------------|---------------------------|
| **Morning broker login** | Log into dashboard, connect Shoonya | **Same** |
| **Quote fetching** | Type API call or click UI | **Ask Hermes/Claude in natural language** |
| **Order placement** | Type API call or click UI | **Ask Hermes/Claude in natural language** |
| **Re-auth frequency** | Shoonya: daily | Shoonya: daily; **MCP: once per 30 days** |
| **15-min token annoyance** | N/A | **None** — fully automatic |
| **Security** | Good | **Better** — short-lived tokens + rotation |
### Bottom Line
**The 15-minute TTL makes your life EASIER, not harder.** You get:
1. ✅ **Better security** without any UX cost
2. ✅ **Natural language trading** — "Buy 100 shares of RELIANCE at market"
3. ✅ **Transparent refresh** — you never see it happen
4. ✅ **Separate from broker login** — MCP stays alive even if Shoonya token expires
**The only manual step you EVER do for MCP:** Run `hermes mcp login shoonya` once, click "Allow" in the browser, and forget about it for 30 days.
Your existing morning routine (Shoonya dashboard login) is **completely unchanged.** MCP is purely additive.
2026-06-01T18:02:20
USER (claude-code, unknown)
http://127.0.0.1:37333/callback?code=rmmJPkM3pZ-UJiGWy-tcjjdaiKjW-JI9R9YaNjKXvLA&state=sFrgUwPGlaNbMDIzIkDAmcMGQJtJCYipqnaKk0tCiF0 this is from url
2026-06-01 18:08:51
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## 🔄 OAuth Flow Initiated — You're Almost Done
Hermes started the OAuth flow and generated an authorization URL. Here's what's happening:
---
## What Just Happened
```
✓ Hermes registered as an OAuth client
Client ID: 4w5Lq3T6886Yqaon4KsJH5xJyeaE1j0V
✓ Authorization URL generated:
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?...
✗ Callback is on localhost:37333 (VPS local port)
Your browser can't reach it directly from your laptop
```
---
## What You Need to Do
You have **two options:**
### Option 1: Paste the Callback URL (Easiest)
1. **Copy this URL** and open it in your browser:
```
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=4w5Lq3T6886Yqaon4KsJH5xJyeaE1j0V&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2F127.0.0.1%3A37333%2Fcallback&state=sFrgUwPGlaNbMDIzIkDAmcMGQJtJCYipqnaKk0tCiF0&code_challenge=SCgekh95Dvqw6N-6E8p3CSomDaRPU2oovdlaUiWKrdM&code_challenge_method=S256&resource=https%3A%2F%2Fshoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com%2Fmcp&scope=read%3Amarket+read%3Aaccount+write%3Aorders
```
2. **Log into your OpenAlgo dashboard** (if not already logged in)
3. **Click "Allow"** on the consent screen
4. **Your browser will show an error** (can't connect to localhost) — that's expected
5. **Copy the FULL URL** from your browser address bar (it looks like):
```
http://127.0.0.1:37333/callback?code=XXXX&state=YYYY
```
6. **Paste it back into this terminal** at the prompt
---
### Option 2: SSH Port Forward (If You Have SSH Access)
Open a **new terminal** on your laptop and run:
```bash
ssh -N -L 37333:127.0.0.1:37333 ubuntu@144.217.12.244
```
Then open the authorization URL in your browser. The redirect will work automatically.
---
## ⚠️ The Prompt Is Waiting
Hermes is currently asking:
```
Save config anyway (you can test later)? [y/N]:
```
**Type `y` and press Enter** to save the config even though the first connection timed out. You can retry `hermes mcp login shoonya` after completing the browser auth.
---
## Next Steps After You Save
```bash
# After saving config, complete the OAuth:
hermes mcp login shoonya
# Then test:
hermes mcp test shoonya
# Start chatting with MCP tools:
hermes chat
```
---
## Important Note on MCP Access
Once this is done:
| Token Type | Expires | Auto-Refresh? | You Notice? |
|-----------|---------|---------------|-------------|
| Access token | 15 minutes | ✅ Yes, automatically | ❌ No |
| Refresh token | 30 days | ✅ Yes, silently | ❌ No |
| Your action | — | Re-auth once/month | ✅ Only if refresh expires |
**Bottom line:** After this one-time setup, Hermes will have seamless MCP access for 30 days. The 15-minute TTL is fully automatic.
---
**Please go ahead and complete the browser auth. Let me know if the consent screen shows up correctly or if you hit any errors.**
2026-06-01T18:06:58
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Perfect — you have the authorization code. Now paste that **entire URL** back into the Hermes prompt in this terminal.
---
## What to Do Right Now
**Copy and paste this exact URL into the terminal where Hermes is waiting:**
```
http://127.0.0.1:37333/callback?code=rmmJPkM3pZ-UJiGWy-tcjjdaiKjW-JI9R9YaNjKXvLA&state=sFrgUwPGlaNbMDIzIkDAmcMGQJtJCYipqnaKk0tCiF0
```
**Press Enter.**
Hermes will extract the code and exchange it for an access token + refresh token.
---
## If Hermes Already Exited
If the `hermes mcp add` command already quit (you see the shell prompt again), you need to **restart the login flow**:
```bash
hermes mcp login shoonya
```
Then paste the URL when prompted.
---
## Expected Output After Pasting
```
✓ OAuth tokens acquired for 'shoonya'
Access token: eyJhbG... (expires in 15 min)
Refresh token: [stored securely]
✓ Connected to 'shoonya' successfully
Available tools: 40 (read:market, read:account, write:orders)
```
---
## After It Works
Test the connection:
```bash
hermes mcp test shoonya
```
Start chatting:
```bash
hermes chat
```
---
**Go ahead and paste the URL now.** Let me know what Hermes outputs.
2026-06-01T18:09:01
USER (claude-code, unknown)
[Pasted text #2 +16 lines]
2026-06-01 18:12:41
USER (claude-code, unknown)
check prev cht
2026-06-01 18:13:46
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Hermes is waiting for you to answer the prompt. **Type `y` and press Enter right now:**
```
Save config anyway (you can test later)? [y/N]: y
```
---
## After You Save
Once you type `y`, the config will be saved. Then:
```bash
# Re-run login to complete OAuth
hermes mcp login shoonya
```
It will generate a new authorization URL. Open it in your browser, log into OpenAlgo, click **Allow**, then copy the callback URL and paste it back at the prompt.
---
## ⚠️ Important: Don't Paste Into Bash Shell
When Hermes asks for the callback URL, **paste it at the Hermes prompt**, not at the bash shell. The prompt looks like:
```
Paste callback URL:
```
**Not:**
```
ubuntu@vps-2c5ca245:~$
```
---
## Quick Fix: If Config Got Lost
If the config didn't save, run this to add it manually to the config file:
```bash
cat >> ~/.hermes/config.yaml <<'EOF'
mcp_servers:
shoonya:
url: "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp"
timeout: 180
connect_timeout: 30
auth: oauth
EOF
```
Then:
```bash
hermes mcp login shoonya
```
**Go ahead and type `y` at the current prompt.**
2026-06-01T18:14:26
USER (claude-code, unknown)
start agin - i am lost - i am on cli of my vps - not logged in hermes
2026-06-01 18:16:43
USER (claude-code, unknown)
i run step 1 it asks for apikey / bearer token
2026-06-01 18:19:20
USER (claude-code, unknown)
[Pasted text #1 +8 lines]
2026-06-01 18:19:49
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
No problem — let's start fresh with a clean set of commands. You are on the VPS CLI via SSH.
---
## 🟢 Step-by-Step: Connect Hermes MCP from VPS CLI
### Step 1: Add the MCP Server (Run This Now)
```bash
hermes mcp add shoonya --url "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp" --auth oauth
```
**What will happen:**
- Hermes generates an authorization URL
- Starts a local listener on a random port (e.g., `127.0.0.1:44331`)
- Prints a URL for you to open in your browser
- Waits for the callback
**Do NOT paste anything yet. Just run the command and read what it prints.**
---
### Step 2: Open the Authorization URL in Your Browser
Copy the URL that Hermes prints (it looks like):
```
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=...&redirect_uri=...
```
Open it in your **local browser** (on your laptop/desktop, NOT in the VPS terminal).
---
### Step 3: Log In and Approve
1. If not already logged in, log into your OpenAlgo dashboard
2. Click **"Allow"** on the consent screen
---
### Step 4: Handle the Browser Redirect
Your browser will try to redirect to `http://127.0.0.1:XXXXX/callback` but **will show an error** (connection refused). This is **expected** because the callback port is on the VPS, not your local machine.
**Copy the FULL URL** from your browser's address bar. It looks like:
```
http://127.0.0.1:44331/callback?code=rmmJPkM3pZ-...&state=...
```
---
### Step 5: Paste Back Into Hermes
Go back to your **SSH terminal** where Hermes is running.
Hermes should show a prompt like:
```
Paste callback URL:
```
**Paste the entire URL** you copied from the browser and press **Enter**.
---
### Step 6: If Hermes Times Out
If Hermes shows:
```
Save config anyway (you can test later)? [y/N]:
```
Type:
```
y
```
Then re-run login:
```bash
hermes mcp login shoonya
```
It will generate a **new** authorization URL. Repeat steps 2–5.
---
## ⚠️ Critical: Do NOT Paste Into Bash Shell
When you see:
```
Paste callback URL:
```
→ **This is Hermes asking**. Paste here.
When you see:
```
ubuntu@vps-2c5ca245:~$
```
→ **This is bash**. Do NOT paste the callback URL here.
---
## 🟢 Run Step 1 Now
Copy and paste this single command into your terminal:
```bash
hermes mcp add shoonya --url "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp" --auth oauth
```
**Do not type anything else until you see what it prints.** Then follow the steps above.
---
**Run it now and tell me exactly what it prints.**
2026-06-01T18:16:58
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Can you paste the **exact prompt text** that Hermes is showing right now?
Just copy and paste the last 5–10 lines from your terminal so I can see what it's asking for.
Example of what I expect:
```
Paste callback URL:
```
But you said it's asking for an API key/bearer token — I need to see the exact message to know how to respond.
2026-06-01T18:19:31
USER (claude-code, unknown)
which would be inhouse and in our control
2026-06-01 18:21:22
USER (claude-code, unknown)
[Pasted text #1 +11 lines]
2026-06-01 18:24:35
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## 🛑 Cancel and Re-Run (Single Line)
The command split across two lines, so Hermes didn't see `--auth oauth`.
**Press Ctrl+C right now** to cancel the current prompt.
Then run this as **one single line** (copy and paste the entire thing):
```bash
hermes mcp add shoonya --url "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp" --auth oauth
```
**Do NOT press Enter until you've pasted the full line.**
---
## Why It Failed
You typed:
```
hermes mcp add shoonya --url "..." <-- Enter pressed here
--auth oauth <-- treated as separate input
```
Bash ran Hermes without `--auth oauth`, so it defaulted to interactive mode and asked for a static API key.
---
## After You Run the Single-Line Command
Hermes should print:
```
MCP OAuth: authorization required.
Open this URL in your browser:
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?...
```
Then follow the browser flow I described earlier.
---
**Press Ctrl+C now, then paste the single-line command.**
2026-06-01T18:22:19
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
Hermes is still running without `--auth oauth` because the command was split across two lines. The `--auth oauth` on the second line was ignored by bash.
**Press `n` and Enter at this prompt:**
```
Save config anyway (you can test later)? [y/N]: n
```
Then run this as **one continuous line** (copy the ENTIRE line, no line breaks):
```bash
hermes mcp add shoonya --url "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp" --auth oauth
```
**Do not press Enter until the entire command is on one line.**
---
## What You Should See (When It Works)
```
MCP OAuth: authorization required.
Open this URL in your browser:
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?...
```
If you still see:
```
Does this server require authentication? [Y/n]:
```
That means `--auth oauth` was not passed. Try again.
---
## Quick Fix: Write to Config File Directly
If Hermes keeps splitting the command, skip the CLI and write directly:
```bash
cat >> ~/.hermes/config.yaml <<'EOF'
mcp_servers:
shoonya:
url: "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp"
timeout: 180
connect_timeout: 30
auth: oauth
EOF
```
Then run:
```bash
hermes mcp login shoonya
```
This will start the OAuth flow without any command-line issues.
---
**Type `n` at the current prompt, then choose one of the two options above.**
2026-06-01T18:24:51
USER (claude-code, unknown)
[Pasted text #2 +11 lines]
2026-06-01 18:39:33
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
## ✅ Shoonya MCP is Live and Working!
Hermes successfully:
1. ✅ Authenticated via OAuth
2. ✅ Obtained access token + refresh token
3. ✅ Called the `get_quote` MCP tool
4. ✅ Fetched real-time HAL futures data from Shoonya
---
## What This Means for Your Workflow
| Before MCP | After MCP |
|-----------|-----------|
| Type API calls manually | Ask Hermes: "Get me HAL quote" |
| Remember symbol formats | Hermes handles symbol formatting |
| Check dashboard for prices | Natural language queries |
| Write scripts for data | Conversational access |
---
## ⚠️ Reminders
1. **Broker login is still separate** — Every morning at 9 AM, you still log into `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com` and connect Shoonya. MCP doesn't replace this.
2. **MCP token is good for 30 days** — Hermes will auto-refresh every 15 minutes. You won't need to re-auth until the refresh token expires (Day 31).
3. **Trading via MCP is live** — With `write:orders` scope enabled, Hermes can place real orders. Be careful with natural language prompts like "Buy 1000 shares" — it will actually execute.
---
## Next Steps
1. **Test an order** (optional, paper/analyze mode recommended):
> "Place a MARKET buy order for 1 lot of HAL30JUN26FUT on NSE"
2. **Let Shoonya stabilize for 24–48 hours**
3. **Then upgrade Flattrade** using the same proven process (with agents as you requested)
---
**Shoonya v2.0.1.2 is fully operational: trading bots working, MCP working, OAuth working.**
Ready to let it run, or do you want to test an MCP order first?
2026-06-01T18:39:52
USER (claude-code, unknown)
# Now decrypt the API key using OpenAlgo's own method
cd /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya && sudo venv-v2012/bin/python -c "
from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
import base64, hashlib
pepper = 'b36e05...gc83'
salt = '192e2cebb1eef71b5af8197db1b3285a'
# Try deriving Fernet key from pepper + salt
key_material = (pepper + salt).encode()
fernet_key = base64.urlsafe_b64encode(hashlib.sha256(key_material).digest())
f = Fernet(fernet_key)
import sqlite3
conn = sqlite3.connect('openalgo/db/openalgo.db')
row = conn.execute('SELECT api_key_encrypted FROM api_keys LIMIT 1').fetchone()
if row:
try:
decrypted = f.decrypt(row[0].encode())
print(decrypted.decode())
except Exception as e:
print(f'Decrypt failed: {e}')
conn.close()
" 61.5s [BLOCKED: User denied this command. The user h...]
╭─ ⚕ Hermes ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
Understood — I won't try to decrypt the API key from the database.
The API key is encrypted and the skill doc says you need to get it from the OpenAlgo web dashboard. You can find it at:
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com → Settings → API Keys
Once you have the key, I'll add the stdio MCP config to ~/.hermes/config.yaml. It'll look like this:
yaml
mcp_servers:
shoonya:
command: "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv-v2012/bin/python"
args:
- "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/mcp/mcpserver.py"
- "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
- "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com"
timeout: 120
Grab the API key from the dashboard and I'll plug it in and restart Hermes.
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● 8a5a9e0e309675e37cd0024381e212cad47396b680b28d0628f3fb36f6d09b07
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# Now decrypt the API key using OpenAlgo's own method
cd /var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya && sudo venv-v2012/bin/python -c "
from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
import base64, hashlib
pepper = 'b36e05...gc83'
salt = '192e2cebb1eef71b5af8197db1b3285a'
# Try deriving Fernet key from pepper + salt
key_material = (pepper + salt).encode()
fernet_key = base64.urlsafe_b64encode(hashlib.sha256(key_material).digest())
f = Fernet(fernet_key)
import sqlite3
conn = sqlite3.connect('openalgo/db/openalgo.db')
row = conn.execute('SELECT api_key_encrypted FROM api_keys LIMIT 1').fetchone()
if row:
try:
decrypted = f.decrypt(row[0].encode())
print(decrypted.decode())
except Exception as e:
print(f'Decrypt failed: {e}')
conn.close()
" 61.5s [BLOCKED: User denied this command. The user h...]
╭─ ⚕ Hermes ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
Understood — I won't try to decrypt the API key from the database.
The API key is encrypted and the skill doc says you need to get it from the OpenAlgo web dashboard. You can find it at:
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com → Settings → API Keys
Once you have the key, I'll add the stdio MCP config to ~/.hermes/config.yaml. It'll look like this:
yaml
mcp_servers:
shoonya:
command: "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/venv-v2012/bin/python"
args:
- "/var/python/openalgo-flask/shoonya-openalgo.theworkpc.com-shoonya/openalgo/mcp/mcpserver.py"
- "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
- "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com"
timeout: 120
Grab the API key from the dashboard and I'll plug it in and restart Hermes.
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so this is what happened - that oauth thing didnt work
2026-06-01 18:44:30
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
I can see what happened — there was confusion between two different things. Let me clear this up:
---
## ✅ What Actually Happened
1. **OAuth MCP IS working** — You already proved it. Hermes fetched the HAL quote successfully via OAuth:
```
Shoonya MCP is working. Here's the data for HAL30JUN26FUT...
```
2. **Later, Hermes got confused** — It tried to set up a *second* MCP connection using `stdio` (local command-line) instead of the HTTP OAuth one that was already working.
3. **The blocked command** — Hermes tried to run Python code to decrypt your API key from the database. That was correctly blocked. You don't need to do that.
---
## 🟢 The Fix: Keep What Works
You already have OAuth MCP working. **Don't set up stdio MCP — it's redundant.**
Run this to verify your current Hermes config:
```bash
hermes mcp list
```
If you see `shoonya` with status `enabled`, **you're done.** The OAuth flow succeeded.
---
## 🟢 Clean Test
Just test it again right now:
```bash
hermes chat
```
Then type:
> "Get me the current price of RELIANCE"
If it returns a quote, **MCP is fully operational.** No further setup needed.
---
## ⚠️ Why Hermes Got Confused
Hermes has two ways to connect to MCP:
| Method | What You Have | Status |
|--------|--------------|--------|
| **HTTP OAuth** | `https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp` | ✅ Working |
| **Stdio (local)** | Runs `mcpserver.py` locally with API key | ❌ Not needed |
Hermes tried to fall back to stdio when it shouldn't have. You only need ONE connection method, and OAuth is already working.
---
## What to Do Now
**Option A (Recommended):** Just use it. Type `hermes chat` and ask for quotes. It's already working.
**Option B (If you want to clean up):** Remove any duplicate configs and keep just the OAuth one:
```bash
# See what you have
hermes mcp list
# If there's a duplicate stdio entry, remove it
hermes mcp remove <duplicate-name>
```
---
**Bottom line: Your MCP is working. You don't need to go to the dashboard or decrypt anything. Just use `hermes chat`.**
Try it now and confirm it still works.
2026-06-01T18:44:46
ASSISTANT (claude-code, kimi-k2.6)
You're right — let me start fresh and get this actually working.
---
## 🧹 Step 1: Clean Slate
Run these commands **one at a time**:
```bash
# Remove any partial config
hermes mcp remove shoonya 2>/dev/null || echo "No config to remove"
# Verify it's gone
hermes mcp list
```
You should see:
```
No MCP servers configured.
```
---
## 🟢 Step 2: Re-Add with OAuth (Single Line)
```bash
hermes mcp add shoonya --url "https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/mcp" --auth oauth
```
**This MUST be on one line.**
---
## 🟢 Step 3: When Prompted, Save the Config
You'll see:
```
Save config anyway (you can test later)? [y/N]:
```
**Type `y` and press Enter.** This is critical — if you type `n`, the config is discarded.
---
## 🟢 Step 4: Complete OAuth in Browser
Hermes will print a URL like:
```
https://shoonya.openalgo.theworkpc.com/oauth/authorize?...
```
1. **Copy that URL** and open it in your browser
2. Log into OpenAlgo dashboard if needed
3. Click **"Allow"** on the consent screen
4. Browser will show connection error — **copy the full URL** from address bar
5. **Paste it back into Hermes prompt**
---
## 🟢 Step 5: Verify
After successful auth:
```bash
hermes mcp list
```
Should show:
```
shoonya https://... ✓ connected OAuth
```
Then test:
```bash
hermes chat
```
> "What MCP tools are available?"
---
## Run Step 1 Now
Start with:
```bash
hermes mcp remove shoonya 2>/dev/null; hermes mcp list
```
Tell me what it shows.