# AI Hedge Fund — MGC Signal API

> AI Hedge Fund — MGC Signal API is a paid API for AI agents from research.johnnybucks.tech, paid per call via x402, $0.05/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Returns an AI-generated trading signal (BUY/SELL/HOLD) with a confidence score for the MGC (Micro Gold Futures) symbol

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://research.johnnybucks.tech/api/x402/mgc-signal
- Price: $0.05/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/ai-hedge-fund-mgc-signal-api-f0361bc1
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_ymHaDnp4nDGHHGl8t9w_5

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability ai-hedge-fund-mgc-signal-api-f0361bc1
```

Example prompt: What is the current AI hedge fund signal for MGC — is it a BUY, SELL, or HOLD, and how confident is the model?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a quick, low-cost ($0.05 USDC) AI-generated directional signal with a confidence score specifically for the MGC (Micro Gold Futures) contract. It is read-only and carries no execution or brokerage risk, making it safe for research and monitoring workflows. Prefer this over general market data APIs when you want an opinionated AI recommendation rather than raw price data.

## Known failure modes

- Payment failure: HTTP 402 if the $0.05 USDC x402 payment is not included or invalid
- Invalid properties parameter: may return an error or empty signal if the input schema is malformed
- Stale signal: confidence score may reflect outdated model state if the underlying data has not refreshed
- Service unavailable: the research endpoint may be temporarily offline, returning a 5xx error
- No signal available: the model may return a low-confidence or null signal during low-liquidity periods

## How this service works

Read-only x402 research APIs. No trading, broker, or execution is exposed.

## Output

Returns a JSON object containing the symbol ('MGC'), a signal action (e.g. 'HOLD', 'BUY', or 'SELL'), and a confidence score (integer 0–100) representing the AI model's conviction in that recommendation.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "properties": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "example": {
  "signal": {
   "action": "HOLD",
   "confidence": 52
  },
  "symbol": "MGC"
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/ai-hedge-fund-mgc-signal-api-f0361bc1/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
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