metals-desk-os

What This Skill Does

Metals Desk OS is an institutional-grade trading operating system specifically engineered for XAU/USD and XAG/USD pairs within the OpenClaw framework. It functions as an autonomous, event-driven trading assistant that mimics the workflow of a professional prop-desk trader. By integrating eight specialized engines—including Structure, Liquidity, Bias, Macro, Volatility, Risk, Execution, and Performance—the skill processes raw market data into actionable intelligence. It continuously scans for structural shifts, liquidity sweeps, and macroeconomic correlations, ultimately outputting trade plans with precise entry, stop-loss, and take-profit parameters. It is designed to be highly reliable, running as a constant pipeline that ensures every trade aligns with predefined risk protocols.

Installation

To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal within the OpenClaw environment: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/cfilipemt/metals-desk-os

Ensure that your MT5 terminal bridge is properly configured and authenticated before initializing the skill in Advisory Mode. Always verify your initial data feed connections by running the status command after installation.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for traders who need a systematic approach to precious metals. Use it to:

• Automate complex ICT/SMC market structure analysis to find institutional entry points.
• Maintain real-time risk management by enforcing automated drawdown limits and position sizing rules.
• Streamline semi-automated execution where the agent handles trade management (TP/SL/Trailing) while you confirm entries.
• Evaluate long-term performance through the integrated Performance Engine, which tracks win rates, Sharpe ratios, and expectancy.
• Stay informed on macro-economic shifts (DXY, US10Y) to determine whether to go long or short on gold.

Example Prompts

1. "Metals Desk OS, please analyze the current market structure for XAU/USD on the 15M timeframe and list any active Order Blocks or FVG levels."
2. "Switch the Metals Desk OS to Semi-Automated mode and monitor for a liquidity sweep of the Asian session high; provide a trade plan if a CHoCH occurs."
3. "Show me the current performance breakdown for this month, including total PnL, win rate, and any risk-engine halt events."

Tips & Limitations

• Start in Mode 1 (Advisory) to validate the signal logic against your own analysis for at least one week.
• Always review the Risk Engine settings in your configuration file to ensure your max daily drawdown and risk-per-trade limits align with your actual capital.
• The skill requires a stable WebSocket connection to your MT5 bridge; high latency can significantly affect execution quality during news events.
• Remember that while the Macro Engine provides context, you should still manually verify major central bank calendar events to avoid unexpected volatility.