IG Trading MCP

# IG Trading API Test Scripts This folder contains test scripts to verify your IG Trading API connection and display account information. ## 🚀 Quick Start ### 1. Setup Credentials Create a `.env` file in the project root with your IG credentials: ```env IG_API_KEY=your_api_key_here IG_IDENTIFIER=your_username_here IG_PASSWORD=your_password_here IG_DEMO=true ``` ### 2. Install Dependencies ```bash npm install ``` ### 3. Run Tests ## 📝 Available Scripts ### Simple Account Test Quick test to display your account information: ```bash npm run test:account ``` Or directly: ```bash node scripts/simple-account-test.js ``` **Output includes:** - Account details (name, type, currency) - Balance information - Open positions (if any) - Recent activity ### Advanced Account Test Comprehensive test with enhanced formatting and security features: ```bash node scripts/test-account-info.js ``` **Features:** - Beautiful colored output with tables - Detailed account breakdown - Activity history (30 days) - Open positions with P&L - Security mode option **Command-line options:** ```bash # Use command-line arguments node scripts/test-account-info.js --api-key KEY --identifier ID --password PWD # Use enhanced security mode node scripts/test-account-info.js --secure # Use live account (default is demo) node scripts/test-account-info.js --demo false ``` ## 🔒 Security Notes 1. **Never commit your `.env` file** - It's already in `.gitignore` 2. **Use DEMO account for testing** - Set `IG_DEMO=true` 3. **Keep your API key secure** - Don't share it 4. **Use secure mode** for production testing ## 📊 Example Output ``` ======================================== IG Trading Account Test ======================================== Environment: DEMO API URL: https://demo-api.ig.com 1️⃣ Logging in... ✅ Login successful! Account ID: ABC123 Account Type: CFD Currency: USD 2️⃣ Fetching account details... ✅ Found 2 account(s) ---------------------------------------- ACCOUNT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- 📊 Account 1: CFD Account Type: CFD Status: ENABLED Currency: USD Preferred: Yes 💰 Balance Information: Total Balance: USD 10000.00 Available: USD 8500.00 Deposit: USD 1500.00 Profit/Loss: USD 250.00 ---------------------------------------- 3️⃣ Checking open positions... ✅ Found 1 open position(s): Position 1: EUR/USD Direction: BUY Size: 1 Open Price: 1.0850 Current Bid/Offer: 1.0865/1.0867 P&L: USD 15.00 ======================================== ✅ Test completed successfully! ======================================== ``` ## 🛠️ Troubleshooting ### Common Issues 1. **"Missing credentials"** - Ensure `.env` file exists in project root - Check all required fields are filled - No quotes needed in `.env` file 2. **"Authentication failed"** - Verify API key is active in IG dashboard - Check username and password are correct - Ensure using correct environment (demo/live) 3. **"Rate limit exceeded"** - Wait a few minutes before retrying - Reduce frequency of API calls - Check if API key has proper permissions 4. **"Could not fetch positions"** - Some demo accounts may have restrictions - Ensure account has trading permissions - Try with a live account (carefully!) ## 📚 Additional Scripts (Coming Soon) - `test-positions.js` - Test position management - `test-market-data.js` - Test market data retrieval - `test-streaming.js` - Test live price streaming - `test-trading.js` - Test order placement (demo only) ## 💡 Tips 1. **Start with simple test** - Use `simple-account-test.js` first 2. **Use demo account** - Always test with demo before live 3. **Check permissions** - Ensure API key has required permissions 4. **Monitor rate limits** - Don't run tests too frequently 5. **Read the output** - Error messages provide helpful hints ## 📞 Support If you encounter issues: 1. Check the troubleshooting section above 2. Review IG API documentation at https://labs.ig.com 3. Check your IG account settings and API permissions 4. Create an issue on GitHub with error details