NinjaTrader has launched an Innovation Lab focused on artificial intelligence and trading technology for the futures market.
The new team will develop AI-native tools for traders. Its first three capabilities are Nina, AI Strategy Builder and a Model Context Protocol server.
NinjaTrader appointed Brian Weis as Chief Innovation and AI Officer in July, with AI agents and MCP among his areas of focus. MetaTrader 5 also recently introduced an AI assistant for testing trading bots, while FundedNext launched an MCP server for AI-driven trading workflows.
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Finance Magnates recently examined whether AI agents could replace traditional trading apps, including how MCP could allow AI systems to interact directly with trading platforms and access account and market data.
NinjaTrader said a recent survey of 1,500 active traders found that strategy development and skill building were the two areas where respondents saw the greatest potential benefit from AI.
“The most important work in trading right now is where AI meets trading infrastructure,” said Weis.
MCP connects AI to accounts
NinjaTrader’s MCP integration connects AI assistants, including ChatGPT and Claude, with traders’ accounts. It provides access to trading context such as positions and account rules, as well as breaking news, economic events and market signals.
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The company said this information can be used in workflows including pre-trade risk sizing, trade analysis and post-trade reviews.
Nina Analyses Trader Behaviour
Nina is an AI trading companion built into the NinjaTrader platform. It analyses account activity to identify individual trading patterns and tendencies.
The tool highlights what is working, potential sources of losses and areas where trading discipline could improve. It can also recommend risk settings based on account activity.
AI Strategy Builder Targets Coding
AI Strategy Builder is aimed at traders with limited NinjaScript experience. Users can describe entry, exit, risk and filtering rules in plain language.
The system converts those instructions into compiled, testable strategies. Traders can then refine the rules through conversation, with the system regenerating and compiling the strategy.
Martin Franchi, CEO of NinjaTrader Group, said the Innovation Lab would accelerate the company’s work in AI.
“We created NinjaTrader's Innovation Lab to accelerate our big bets in trading innovation,” he said.
