FIX MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCENARIO | No | Scenario to load on startup | morning_triage |
| LOG_LEVEL | No | Logging level | INFO |
| REDIS_URL | No | Redis connection string (production) | |
| DATABASE_URL | No | PostgreSQL connection string (production) | |
| FIX_MCP_CONFIG_DIR | No | Config directory override |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| 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 |
|---|---|
| query_ordersA | Query OMS orders with optional filters. Returns order details including notional value and SLA countdowns for institutional orders. |
| check_fix_sessionsA | Check FIX session health: status, sequence numbers, heartbeat age, latency. |
| send_orderB | Send a new order via FIX NewOrderSingle. Validates symbol, checks corp actions, auto-routes if no venue supplied. |
| cancel_replaceC | Cancel or replace an existing order via FIX 35=F or 35=G. |
| check_tickerA | Look up a symbol or CUSIP. Returns full record, pending corporate actions, and affected open order count. |
| update_tickerA | Rename a symbol and bulk-update all open orders. Flags stop orders for manual review. |
| load_tickerC | Load a new symbol into the reference store and release orders pending that symbol. |
| fix_session_issueC | Resolve a FIX session issue: resend_request (gap recovery), reset_sequence, or reconnect. |
| validate_ordersC | Validate a set of orders: check symbol validity, venue status, duplicate ClOrdIDs, and client status. |
| run_premarket_checkB | Flagship pre-market health check: sessions, corp actions, stuck orders, SLA deadlines, validation summary. |
| send_algo_orderA | Submit a new algorithmic order (TWAP, VWAP, POV, IS, DARK_AGG, ICEBERG). Creates a parent algo order with execution schedule and initial child slices. |
| check_algo_statusB | Check status of algo orders: schedule deviation, execution quality, IS shortfall, over-participation, and child order health. |
| modify_algoA | Modify an active algo: pause, resume, or update POV participation rate. |
| cancel_algoA | Cancel an active algo and send OrderCancelRequest for all open child slices. |
| list_scenariosB | List all available trading scenarios or load one into the runtime. Use action='list' to see all scenarios with their context summaries. Use action='load' with scenario_name to switch the active scenario. |
| session_heartbeatC | Send a heartbeat and return the heartbeat status for a specific venue session. |
| reset_sequenceB | Reset FIX sequence numbers for a venue session. |
| dump_session_stateB | Return full session diagnostics for a venue including sequence numbers, latency, heartbeat age, and associated orders. |
| tail_logsB | Return the last N lines of a log file. |
| grep_logsA | Search log files for a pattern and return matching lines. |
| release_stuck_ordersB | Release all stuck orders across all venues by removing venue_down flags. |
| update_venue_statusA | Change venue status (active/degraded/down). Use fix_session_issue to recover a degraded/down venue. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| trading-ops | General trading operations assistant — all roles |
| session-engineer | FIX session engineer — transport layer only |
| order-desk | Order desk operator — routing, execution, SLA management |
| ticker-ops | Ticker operations — reference data, corporate actions, splits |
| risk-compliance | Risk and compliance — SSR, LULD, large order review, EOD cleanup |
| algo-trader | Algo execution specialist — TWAP, VWAP, POV, IS, dark aggregator |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| FIX Sessions | All configured FIX session states |
| Venue Registry | Trading venue reference data |
| Reference Data | Symbol count and corporate actions summary |
| Trading Ops Prompt | System prompt for the trading operations assistant |
TDQS
Scored across 22 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but there is some overlap between check_fix_sessions and dump_session_state, both dealing with session diagnostics, which could cause confusion. Additionally, fix_session_issue and reset_sequence have overlapping functionality for session recovery, though their descriptions help differentiate them.
Tool names follow a consistent snake_case pattern with clear verb_noun structures throughout, such as cancel_algo, check_ticker, and send_order. There are no deviations in naming conventions, making the set predictable and readable.
With 22 tools, the count is borderline high for a trading/FIX server, potentially feeling heavy and overwhelming. While the domain is complex, some tools like grep_logs and tail_logs might be considered utility functions that could be consolidated, slightly exceeding an ideal scope.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for FIX trading operations, including order management (send, cancel, modify, query), session health (check, fix, reset), algo trading (send, modify, cancel, check), and administrative tasks (premarket checks, ticker management, order validation). No obvious gaps are present, supporting full lifecycle workflows.