IBKR MCP

IBKR MCP

MCP server for Interactive Brokers via IB Gateway, enabling read access to account data and trading capabilities for paper accounts.

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IBKR MCP

MCP server for Interactive Brokers via IB Gateway on Windows. Runs in Docker and connects to IB Gateway on the host through host.docker.internal.

Features

  • Live account (port 4001): read positions, quotes, option chains, day-trade status
  • Paper account (port 4002): same reads plus place/cancel stock and option orders

Quick start

  1. Configure IB Gateway API (see SETUP_GUIDE.md)
  2. Install Python deps for local dev:
    pip install -e ".[dev]"
    
  3. Install Cursor launchers:
    .\scripts\Install-IbkrMcpLaunchers.ps1
    
  4. Add ibkr-live and/or ibkr-paper to Claude Desktop MCP config (Store app path below)
  5. Restart Claude Desktop, start IB Gateway, then use the MCP tools in chat

Claude config (Microsoft Store): C:\Users\rodri\AppData\Local\Packages\Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc\LocalCache\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Local run (no Docker)

set IBKR_HOST=127.0.0.1
set IBKR_PORT=4002
set IBKR_TRADING_ENABLED=true
python -m ibkr_mcp.server

Dev container

Open the repo in a dev container (.devcontainer/devcontainer.json). The container uses host.docker.internal to reach IB Gateway on Windows.

Tools

Tool Live Paper
ibkr_health_check yes yes
ibkr_get_positions yes yes
ibkr_get_account_summary yes yes
ibkr_get_daytrade_status yes yes
ibkr_get_quote yes yes
ibkr_get_historical_bars yes yes
ibkr_get_option_chain yes yes
ibkr_place_stock_order no yes
ibkr_place_option_order no yes
ibkr_cancel_order no yes
ibkr_get_open_orders yes yes

Stack

Tests

pytest

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