interactive-brokers-mcp

Overview

This MCP server provides full integration with Interactive Brokers trading platform, enabling AI assistants to access market data, check positions, and place trades through a clean tool-based interface. It supports both browser-based OAuth authentication and headless mode for automated environments, with flexible configuration options for paper or live trading accounts. The server also includes Flex Query support for retrieving account statements, trade confirmations, and historical data with automatic memory for frequently used queries.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 6 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• get_account_info

  Retrieve account information and balances

  Try:Get my account informationTry:Show account balance and details
• get_positions

  Get current positions and P&L

  Try:Show my current positionsTry:List all open positions with P&L
• get_market_data

  Real-time market data for symbols

  Try:Get market data for AAPLTry:Show current price of TSLA
• place_order

  Place market, limit, or stop orders

  Try:Buy 10 shares of AAPL at market priceTry:Place a limit order to sell 5 shares of MSFT at $300
• get_order_status

  Check order execution status

  Try:Check status of order 12345Try:What's the current status of my buy order for TSLA?
• get_live_orders

  Get all live/open orders for monitoring

  Try:Show all my live ordersTry:List current open orders
• get_flex_query

  Execute a Flex Query and retrieve statements

  Try:Run account statement queryTry:Get trade confirmations for last month
• list_flex_queries

  List all previously used Flex Queries

  Try:List all saved Flex QueriesTry:Show my previous queries
• forget_flex_query

  Remove a saved Flex Query from memory

  Try:Remove statement query from memoryTry:Delete saved trade confirmation query

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "interactive-brokers": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "interactive-brokers-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "interactive-brokers": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "interactive-brokers-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "IB_HEADLESS_MODE": "true",
        "IB_USERNAME": "your_ib_username",
        "IB_PASSWORD_AUTH": "your_ib_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is this MCP server affiliated with Interactive Brokers?

No, this is an unofficial, community-developed MCP server that is not affiliated with or endorsed by Interactive Brokers.

Can I use this server for automated trading?

Yes, the server supports headless mode for automated environments and can place orders when read-only mode is disabled. However, you should always test with paper trading first.

What authentication methods are supported?

The server supports both browser-based OAuth authentication and headless mode with credentials for automated environments. Two-factor authentication may still be required in either mode.

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