IG Integration MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG_API_KEY | Yes | Your IG API key. | |
| IG_LOG_PATH | No | Path to the rotating log file. Defaults to ~/.cache/ig-mcp/ig-mcp.log. | |
| IG_PASSWORD | Yes | Your IG password. | |
| IG_IDENTIFIER | Yes | Your IG identifier (username). | |
| IG_ENVIRONMENT | Yes | The IG environment: 'demo' or 'live'. |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ig_requestB | Call any documented IG REST endpoint. All POST, PUT, and DELETE calls require confirm=true. |
| accountsA | List the authenticated client's IG accounts. |
| account_preferencesA | Get account preferences, or update them when updates is provided and confirm=true. |
| session_detailsA | Get details of the current IG session without requesting session tokens. |
| switch_accountA | Switch the active IG account. Requires confirm=true. |
| search_marketsA | Search IG markets by name or keyword. |
| market_detailsB | Get an instrument's market details by EPIC. |
| historical_pricesB | Get historical prices for an EPIC. IG supports resolutions such as MINUTE, HOUR, DAY, and WEEK. |
| open_positionsA | List open positions or get one by deal ID. |
| working_ordersA | List open working orders for the active account. |
| deal_confirmationC | Get the confirmation for a submitted deal reference. |
| create_positionA | Create an OTC position from an IG order payload. This can place a trade and requires confirm=true. |
| update_positionB | Update an OTC position's stops/limits. Requires confirm=true. |
| close_positionB | Close one or more OTC positions. Requires confirm=true. |
| create_working_orderB | Create an OTC working order. Requires confirm=true. |
| update_working_orderA | Update an OTC working order. Requires confirm=true. |
| delete_working_orderA | Delete an OTC working order. Requires confirm=true. |
| watchlistsA | List watchlists or get a watchlist by ID. |
| mutate_watchlistC | Create/delete a watchlist or add/remove a market. Requires confirm=true. |
| client_sentimentA | Get client sentiment for all markets, one market, or related markets. |
| stream_updatesA | Collect bounded Lightstreamer updates. PRICE, ACCOUNT, TRADE, and CHART subscriptions are supported; deprecated MARKET is excluded. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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