ibkr-mcp
MCP server for Interactive Brokers Gateway — 6 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 |
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
MIT