ib-async-mcp
# ib-async-mcp
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server wrapping [ib_async](https://github.com/ib-api-reloaded/ib_async) for Interactive Brokers API.
## Features
- **Connection Management**: Connect/disconnect to TWS or IB Gateway
- **Account Data**: Account values, summary, portfolio, positions, P&L
- **Contracts**: Create and qualify contracts (stocks, options, futures, forex, crypto, etc.)
- **Market Data**: Real-time quotes and historical data
- **Orders**: Place, modify, cancel orders (market, limit, stop, stop-limit)
- **Options**: Option chains, implied volatility, option pricing
- **Scanners**: Market scanners with various criteria
- **News**: News providers and articles
## Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- Interactive Brokers TWS or IB Gateway running with API enabled
- API port configured (default: 7497 for TWS, 4001 for Gateway)
## Installation
```bash
cd ib-async-mcp
uv sync
```
## Usage
### Running the Server
```bash
uv run ib-async-mcp
```
### MCP Configuration
Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., `.kiro/settings/mcp.json`):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ib-async": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/ib-async-mcp", "run", "ib-async-mcp"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
```
Or using uvx (after publishing):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ib-async": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["ib-async-mcp"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
```
## Available Tools
### Connection
- `connect` - Connect to TWS/Gateway
- `disconnect` - Disconnect
- `is_connected` - Check connection status
### Account
- `get_accounts` - List managed accounts
- `get_account_values` - Account values (balance, margin, etc.)
- `get_account_summary` - Account summary
- `get_portfolio` - Portfolio with market values
- `get_positions` - All positions
- `get_pnl` - Profit and loss
### Contracts
- `create_contract` - Create a contract
- `qualify_contracts` - Qualify contracts (fill conId)
- `get_contract_details` - Detailed contract info
- `search_symbols` - Search for symbols
### Market Data
- `get_market_data` - Real-time snapshot
- `get_historical_data` - Historical bars
- `get_head_timestamp` - Earliest available data
### Orders
- `place_order` - Place new order
- `cancel_order` - Cancel order
- `cancel_all_orders` - Cancel all orders
- `get_open_orders` - List open orders
- `get_open_trades` - List open trades
- `get_executions` - Execution reports
- `get_fills` - Order fills
- `what_if_order` - Check margin impact
### Options
- `get_option_chain` - Option chain
- `calculate_implied_volatility` - Calculate IV
- `calculate_option_price` - Calculate option price
### Scanners
- `get_scanner_parameters` - Available scanner params
- `run_scanner` - Run market scanner
### News
- `get_news_providers` - List news providers
- `get_news_article` - Get article
- `get_historical_news` - Historical headlines
### Utility
- `get_current_time` - TWS server time
## Example Usage
```
# Connect first
connect(host="127.0.0.1", port=7497, client_id=1)
# Get account info
get_accounts()
get_portfolio()
# Get market data
get_market_data(contract_type="stock", symbol="AAPL")
# Get historical data
get_historical_data(
contract_type="stock",
symbol="SPY",
duration="5 D",
bar_size="1 hour"
)
# Place an order
place_order(
contract_type="stock",
symbol="AAPL",
action="BUY",
quantity=100,
order_type="limit",
limit_price=150.00
)
```
## License
MIT
## Disclaimer
This software is not affiliated with Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Use at your own risk.
TDQS
Scored across 33 tools
Each tool has a distinct purpose with clear boundaries, such as 'cancel_order' vs 'cancel_all_orders', 'get_account_summary' vs 'get_account_values', and 'place_order' vs 'what_if_order'. The descriptions specify unique functions, preventing agent misselection.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., 'calculate_implied_volatility', 'get_historical_data', 'place_order'), with no deviations in style or convention. This predictability aids agent tool selection and understanding.
With 33 tools, the count is borderline high for an MCP server, potentially overwhelming for agents. While the domain (Interactive Brokers trading) is complex, it may benefit from consolidation or categorization to improve usability.
The toolset comprehensively covers the trading domain, including connection management, contract creation, market data, order placement, account information, and analytics. No obvious gaps exist for core workflows, from setup to execution and monitoring.