{cot-contrarian-detector}
Detect crowded speculative positioning in CFTC futures markets (COT report analysis) to find contrarian setups using Jason Shapiro's methodology. Screens large-speculator ("non-commercial") net positioning across 65 futures markets (indices, rates, FX, metals, energy, crypto) via the FMP Commitment of Traders API, computes a 3-year and 26-week COT Index per market, and classifies extremes as CROWDED_LONG / CROWDED_SHORT. Use when the user asks about COT report analysis, crowded positioning, "who is trapped", speculative positioning extremes, contrarian futures setups, or wants to run Jason Shapiro-style analysis. This skill automates crowding DETECTION only (step 1 of 5) — it does not generate trade signals by itself.
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| Provider | Status | Level | Summary | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | pass | SAFE | This skill automates the detection of crowded speculative positions in futures markets using CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT) reports. It fetches data from the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) API, performs local mathematical calculations to compute a COT Index, and generates reports. The skill demonstrates high security awareness by implementing robust API key redaction and following credential management best practices. | 2026-10-15 |
| Socket | pass | — | No alerts | 2026-10-15 |
| Snyk | warn | MEDIUM | Risk: MEDIUM · 1 issue | 2026-10-15 |
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Directory Scan- SKILL.md
- references/cot-index-calculation.md
- references/shapiro-methodology.md
- scripts/tests/test_cot_index.py
- scripts/tests/test_fmp_client_contract.py
- scripts/tests/test_screen_cot_crowding.py
- scripts/cot_index.py
- scripts/fmp_client.py
- scripts/screen_cot_crowding.py
- requirements.txt
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| Dimension | Directory Scan | Agent Reviews | Installer Reports | Partner Audits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | no flags | warn | ||
| External Dependencies | 1 match | none | none | |
| Packaging | 40/100 | none | ||
| License | not declared | none | ||
| Tool Access | unrestricted | none | ||
| Real-World Fit | none | |||
| Writing Quality | none | none |
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