My Funded Futures Automation: Rules, Setup & Best Practices

Can You Automate My Funded Futures?

My Funded Futures (MFFU) has specific rules about automation that you must understand before setting up automated trading.

Current MFFU Automation Rules (2025)

What's Allowed

• ✅ Semi-automated trading with human oversight
• ✅ TradingView alerts for trade signals
• ✅ Trade management tools (stop loss, take profit)
• ✅ Position sizing calculators

What's Restricted

• ⚠️ Fully automated bots require active management
• ⚠️ All trades need human oversight
• ❌ Signaling services that mirror third-party trades
• ❌ Scalping bots with 200+ trades per day
• ❌ Copy trading between traders

The Key Rule

"The use of an algorithmic trading system is not permitted because each trader needs to take their own trades."

However, semi-automated trading IS allowed as long as you:

• Understand your trading system
• Actively monitor trades
• Manually manage positions when needed

How to Stay Compliant

Semi-Automated Approach

The safest way to automate MFFU:

1. TradingView sends alerts when your strategy triggers
2. You review the alert and confirm the trade
3. Automation executes the confirmed trade
4. You monitor the position

This keeps you in control while benefiting from automation speed.

What "Active Management" Means

MFFU expects you to:

• Be present during trading hours
• Understand why trades are triggered
• Be able to manually close positions
• Not leave bots running unattended for extended periods

Setting Up Compliant Automation

Step 1: Connect Your MFFU Account

My Funded Futures uses Tradovate for execution:

1. Get your Tradovate credentials from MFFU dashboard
2. Connect to RoboQuant via OAuth
3. Your MFFU accounts appear automatically

Step 2: Configure for Manual Confirmation

In RoboQuant, you can set up:

• Alert notifications before execution
• Confirmation requirements
• Manual approval mode

Step 3: Risk Management

MFFU has strict rules. Set up:

Setting	Recommendation
Daily Loss Limit	50% of max allowed
Max Position	Within account limits
Scalp Prevention	No micro-trades

MFFU Trading Rules to Remember

Prohibited Practices

1. Microscalping: Quick trades (8-12 seconds) targeting small gains like $10
2. Over-trading: More than 200 trades per day
3. Hedging: Not permitted
4. Copy Trading: Can't copy other traders

News Restrictions

Positions must be closed before:

• FOMC announcements
• CPI releases
• Employment reports

Minimum Trade Duration

Avoid extremely short trades. MFFU monitors for:

• Trades under 10 seconds
• Patterns of quick scalping
• Exploitation of simulation fills

Webhook Configuration for MFFU

Basic JSON Format

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "side": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
  "quantity": {{strategy.order.contracts}},
  "stopLoss": 15,
  "stopLossType": "points"
}

With Confirmation Mode

If using RoboQuant's confirmation feature:

{
  "symbol": "NQH5",
  "side": "buy",
  "quantity": 2,
  "requireConfirmation": true,
  "alertMessage": "NQ long signal triggered"
}

This sends you a notification and waits for your approval before executing.

Account Tiers and Limits

Account	Max Contracts	Daily Loss Limit
Starter	Varies	Check dashboard
Standard	Varies	Check dashboard
Advanced	Varies	Check dashboard

Always check your specific account limits in the MFFU dashboard.

Best Practices for MFFU Automation

1. Stay Present

Don't set and forget. Check your automation:

• At market open
• Every few hours during session
• Before news events
• At market close

2. Use Reasonable Trade Frequency

Avoid triggering over-trading flags:

• Quality over quantity
• Fewer, better trades
• No machine-gun scalping

3. Document Your System

If questioned, you should be able to explain:

• Your strategy logic
• Why trades were taken
• How you manage positions

4. Test Thoroughly

Before live trading:

• Backtest your strategy
• Paper trade first
• Start with minimum size
• Scale up gradually

Multi-Account Considerations

Running multiple MFFU accounts? Be careful:

• Each account needs individual oversight
• Don't just blast the same trade everywhere
• Monitor each account's P&L separately
• Be prepared to manage positions individually

Red Flags to Avoid

MFFU monitors for:

1. Identical trades across multiple accounts to the millisecond
2. Patterns suggesting unattended automation
3. Exploitation of simulation advantages
4. High-frequency patterns

Conclusion

My Funded Futures allows semi-automated trading with active management. The key is staying involved:

• Use automation for speed and consistency
• Maintain oversight and understanding
• Follow position and time rules
• Avoid prohibited practices

Ready to set up compliant automation? Start with RoboQuant and configure your MFFU accounts with proper risk management.

Disclaimer: MFFU rules may change. Always verify current rules directly with My Funded Futures support before setting up automation.