ibkr-mcp
MCP server for Interactive Brokers Gateway — 7 tools for market data and account access via Claude.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_ibkr_market_data |
Historical OHLCV bars for any contract |
get_ibkr_positions |
Current portfolio positions and P&L |
get_ibkr_account |
Account summary (balances, margin, NAV) |
get_ibkr_contract |
Contract lookup and details |
get_ibkr_option_prices |
Option chain pricing |
get_ibkr_snapshot |
Real-time quote snapshot |
get_ibkr_status |
IBKR Gateway connection diagnostics |
Install
pip install interactive-brokers-mcp
Prerequisites
- IB Gateway or TWS running
- API access enabled in Gateway/TWS settings
- Host/port/client ID matching your environment variables
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
IBKR_GATEWAY_HOST |
127.0.0.1 |
Gateway hostname |
IBKR_GATEWAY_PORT |
7496 |
Gateway port |
IBKR_CLIENT_ID |
1 |
API client ID |
IBKR_TIMEOUT |
10 |
Connection timeout (seconds) |
IBKR_READONLY |
false |
Read-only mode |
IBKR_AUTHORIZED_ACCOUNTS |
Comma-separated account whitelist | |
IBKR_CACHE_DIR |
Optional cache directory override |
The package auto-loads .env from the package directory and parent.
Usage
Claude Code
claude mcp add ibkr-mcp -- ibkr-mcp
Or in ~/.claude.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibkr-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "ibkr-mcp"
}
}
}
Standalone
ibkr-mcp # via installed entry point
python -m ibkr.server # via module
License
PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0
Metadata
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