ibkr-mcp

Interactive Brokers MCP Server for AI-powered trading assistance.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI assistants to Interactive Brokers, enabling intelligent portfolio management, options analysis, and risk monitoring.

Features

• Account Management: Real-time account summary, portfolio positions, and P&L tracking
• Options Analysis: Option chain fetching, Greeks calculation, and strategy scanning
• Risk Monitoring: Portfolio risk evaluation with configurable limits and alerts
• Trading Strategies: Built-in support for covered calls, iron condors, PMCC, vertical spreads
• News Integration: Historical news retrieval for market research
• Playbook Actions: Automated adjustment suggestions based on risk rules

Installation

pip install ibkr-mcp

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+
• Interactive Brokers TWS or IB Gateway running
• Valid IBKR account credentials

Configuration

Set environment variables or create a .env file:

# IBKR Connection
IBKR_HOST=127.0.0.1
IBKR_PORT=4001          # TWS: 7497, IB Gateway: 4001
IBKR_CLIENT_ID=0
IBKR_ACCOUNT=U1234567   # MUST: specific account ID

# Optional: Data directories
IBKR_MCP_MARKET_DATA_TYPE=LIVE  # LIVE, FROZEN

Usage

As MCP Server

Add to your Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibkr-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ibkr-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IBKR_ACCOUNT": "U12345678"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools & Resources

Support

For issues and feature requests, please contact the maintainers.

License

Proprietary - All rights reserved.