t212 Watchlist Scanner

The problem

Monitoring a Trading212 portfolio manually is tedious. You have to open the app, scroll through positions, and cross-reference movements with market news to understand why prices are shifting.

What it does

• Polls open positions and cash balances via the Trading212 API.
• Calculates daily percentage changes and P&L status for every ticker.
• Flags specific triggers such as moves exceeding 3% or overall gains above 20%.
• Generates a structured brief with movers, alert triggers, and cash availability.
• Integrates web search to provide news context for significant price movements.

Frameworks & tools

Requires trading212-mcp-server and a read-only Trading212 API key. Works best when paired with a web search tool for news analysis.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

General prompts lack access to your specific portfolio data and cost basis. This skill handles the math for P&L percentages, tracks cash reserves, and formats a standardized daily report that retains context between scans.

Use cases

• Generating a morning summary of portfolio performance before market open.
• Identifying which stocks are hitting profit-taking thresholds.
• Fetching news headlines to explain sudden dips or spikes in your holdings.
• Monitoring buying power for potential new entries.

Known limitations

The Trading212 MCP does not currently provide volume data. Historical price comparison requires a baseline snapshot from a previous run. Support is limited to Invest and ISA accounts, not CFD.