IG Trading FAQs

Question 1

What IG API functionalities are supported?

Accepted Answer

It provides complete support for the IG REST API, covering all essential functionalities including opening and closing trades, managing open positions and pending orders, accessing detailed market data, and managing watchlists.

Question 2

What are the system requirements to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

You'll need Node.js version 18.0.0 or higher, an active IG Trading account (demo or live), and an API key obtained from your IG account settings. It's built with modern JavaScript (ES modules, async/await) and includes TypeScript support.

Question 3

What is IG Trading (ig-trading-mcp)?

Accepted Answer

IG Trading (ig-trading-mcp) is a Node.js client and Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the IG Trading API, enabling AI-powered trading and market analysis capabilities.

Question 4

How does it enable AI-powered trading?

Accepted Answer

It exposes 21 specialized tools via its MCP server, allowing AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to directly interact with the IG Trading API for tasks such as executing trades, managing positions, and retrieving real-time market data.

Question 5

What security features does it offer for trading?

Accepted Answer

It includes robust security features such as RSA encryption for credentials, AES-256-GCM for secure storage, automatic rate limiting to comply with API limits, audit logging, and secure session management.

IG Trading

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