Flare

Before the news breaks. Catches risk signals before events materialize.

Window: 15 minutes

Purpose: Immediate alarm bell

Best for: Is something happening right now?

Quick Test

curl -s https://mcp.blackswan.wtf/api/flare

Response Schema

{
  "agent": "flare",
  "data_age": "12 minutes ago",
  "status": "clear",
  "severity": "none",
  "checked_at": "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z",
  "assessment": "Markets quiet. No precursors detected.",
  "signals": []
}

Fields

Field	Type	Description
agent	string	Always "flare"
data_age	string	Human-readable age of the data
status	string	"clear" or "alert"
severity	string	Risk severity level
checked_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp
assessment	string	Natural language risk assessment
signals	array	Detected signals with type, source, detail

Severity Levels

Level	Meaning
none	No precursors detected, markets quiet
low	Minor signals, worth noting but not actionable
medium	Notable signals, warrants attention
high	Strong precursors, elevated risk of sudden moves
critical	Extreme signals, immediate risk of major event

When to Use

• Before executing trades

• Monitoring for flash crash precursors

• Real-time alerting systems

• Agent decision loops

90% of Flare responses will be "clear". By design. Flare catches the 10% that matter.