IG Trading MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ig_loginC | Login to IG Trading account |
| ig_logoutB | Logout from IG Trading account |
| ig_get_accountsB | Get list of all trading accounts |
| ig_switch_accountC | Switch to a different trading account |
| ig_get_account_activityC | Get account activity history |
| ig_get_positionsB | Get all open positions |
| ig_create_positionC | Create a new trading position |
| ig_close_positionC | Close an open position |
| ig_close_all_positionsB | Close all open positions |
| ig_update_positionC | Update stop/limit levels for an open position |
| ig_get_working_ordersC | Get all working orders |
| ig_create_working_orderD | Create a working order |
| ig_delete_working_orderC | Delete a working order |
| ig_search_marketsC | Search for tradeable markets |
| ig_get_market_detailsC | Get detailed information about a market |
| ig_get_historical_pricesC | Get historical price data |
| ig_get_client_sentimentC | Get client sentiment for markets |
| ig_get_watchlistsC | Get all watchlists |
| ig_get_watchlistC | Get details of a specific watchlist |
| ig_create_watchlistC | Create a new watchlist |
| ig_add_to_watchlistC | Add an epic to a watchlist |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 21 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific resources and actions in the IG Trading domain. For example, create_position vs. update_position vs. close_position handle different stages of position lifecycle, while get_watchlist vs. get_watchlists differentiate singular vs. plural operations. No tools appear to overlap or cause confusion.
All tools follow a consistent 'ig_verb_noun' pattern with snake_case throughout. The naming convention is highly predictable, making it easy to understand each tool's function at a glance. This uniformity supports clear agent selection and reduces cognitive load.
With 21 tools, the count is slightly high but reasonable for a comprehensive trading platform covering accounts, positions, watchlists, orders, markets, and authentication. It provides full coverage without being excessively bloated, though it borders on the upper limit of typical well-scoped servers.
The toolset offers complete CRUD/lifecycle coverage for all core trading domain entities: positions (create, update, close, get), watchlists (create, add to, get, list), working orders (create, delete, get), accounts (get, switch, activity), and markets (search, details, prices, sentiment). Authentication (login/logout) is also included, leaving no obvious gaps for agent workflows.