nse-vcp-screener
Screen Nifty 500 stocks for Mark Minervini's Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) — identifying Stage 2 uptrends with tightening price ranges and declining volume before potential breakouts. Use this skill when the user requests VCP screening, Minervini-style setups, Stage 2 breakout candidates, or volatility contraction patterns on NSE/BSE stocks.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill nse-vcp-screener --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# NSE VCP Screener ## Overview This skill screens Indian stocks (Nifty 50/200/500) for Mark Minervini's Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP). The VCP identifies stocks in Stage 2 uptrends that are forming tightening bases with declining volume — the classic setup before a potential breakout. The screening pipeline has 3 phases: 1. **Pre-filter**: Quick quote-based filtering to eliminate obvious non-candidates 2. **Trend Template**: Apply Minervini's 7-point Stage 2 criteria using 260-day histories 3. **VCP Detection & Scoring**: Pattern analysis with 5-component composite scoring ## Data Source This screener uses **yfinance** with `.NS` suffix for NSE stocks and the **niftystocks** package for stock universe lists. No paid API keys required. ## Execution ```bash python3 scripts/screen_vcp.py --universe nifty500 ``` ### Command-Line Arguments | Argument | Default | Description | |----------|---------|-------------| | `--universe` | `nifty50` | Stock universe: `nifty50`, `nifty200`, `nifty500`, or `custom` | | `--custom-tickers` | — | Comma-separated tickers for custom universe (e.g., `RELIANCE,TCS,INFY`) | | `--min-contractions` | `2` | Minimum number of contractions (2-4) | | `--t1
- Overview
- Data Source
- Execution
- Command-Line Arguments
- Workflow
- Step 1: Execute the Screener
- Step 2: Review Results
- Step 3: Load References for Interpretation
- Step 4: Present Top Candidates
- Step 5: Actionable Insights
- Scoring System
- Indian Market Adaptations
- Resources
- references/vcpmethodology.md
python3 scripts/screen_vcp.py --universe nifty500 python3 skills/nse-vcp-screener/scripts/screen_vcp.py \
What does the nse-vcp-screener skill do?
Screen Nifty 500 stocks for Mark Minervini's Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) — identifying Stage 2 uptrends with tightening price ranges and declining volume before potential breakouts. Use this skill when the user requests VCP screening, Minervini-style setups, Stage 2 breakout candidates, or volatility contraction patterns on NSE/BSE stocks.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill nse-vcp-screener --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.