Ibkr
Ibkr bridges your AI agent to Interactive Brokers through a local Trader Workstation or IB Gateway connection—no cloud keys required. Check positions, place orders, pull quotes and history across stocks, ETFs, forex, and futures on your own machine or networked gateway. Requires TWS/Gateway running and API socket enabled; paper trading available for safe testing.
Ibkr connects your Interactive Brokers account to an AI agent via local TWS/IB Gateway for trading and account management.
AI-generated summary based on this skill's SKILL.md
Decision gist · record as of 2026-07-27
Ibkr connects your Interactive Brokers account to an AI agent via local TWS/IB Gateway for trading and account management. Ibkr bridges your AI agent to Interactive Brokers through a local Trader Workstation or IB Gateway connection—no cloud keys required. Check positions, place orders, pull quotes and history across stocks, ETFs, forex, and futures on your own machine or networked gateway. Requires TWS/Gateway running and API socket enabled; paper trading available for safe testing.
Use it when
- Yes.
- Ibkr accesses quotes, historical data, positions, account balances, and order status from Interactive Brokers.
Install
Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills/ibkr · repository language: JavaScript
generated, unverified - the skill's exact subdirectory could not be determined; check the repository on GitHub
Open directory. Skills are indexed for reading, not audited. Review a skill's body before installing it.
Frequently asked questions
AI-generated answers based on this skill's SKILL.md and metadata
How do I connect to IBKR account with Ibkr?
Ibkr connects your AI agent to Interactive Brokers through a local Trader Workstation (TWS) or IB Gateway instance. Enable the API socket in your TWS/Gateway settings, then configure Ibkr with the host, port, and client ID. No cloud keys are required—the connection runs locally on your machine or networked gateway for direct account access.
Can Ibkr automate trading and portfolio operations via IBKR?
Yes. Ibkr enables your AI agent to automate trading and portfolio operations by placing orders, checking positions, and managing your account through the Interactive Brokers API. You can execute trades across stocks, ETFs, forex, and futures, and retrieve account information and market data programmatically.
What market data and account information can Ibkr access?
Ibkr accesses quotes, historical data, positions, account balances, and order status from Interactive Brokers. Your agent can pull real-time and historical market data across stocks, ETFs, forex, and futures, plus retrieve detailed account information—all through the local TWS/Gateway connection.
How to use IBKR with agents for automated trading?
Set up Ibkr by running TWS or IB Gateway locally, enabling the API socket, and providing connection credentials (host, port, client ID) to your agent. Ibkr then exposes order placement, position checking, and data retrieval methods your agent can call to automate trades and portfolio management.
Is paper trading available with Ibkr for testing?
Yes. Ibkr supports Interactive Brokers' paper trading mode, allowing you to test your agent's trading logic and automation safely without risking real capital. Switch your TWS/Gateway to paper trading mode before connecting Ibkr to run simulations.
What setup is required for IBKR API connection with Ibkr?
Ibkr requires Trader Workstation or IB Gateway running on your machine or network, with the API socket enabled in settings. Provide the connection host, port, and client ID to Ibkr. No additional cloud authentication is needed—the local connection handles all communication with Interactive Brokers.
Let your AI agent find skills like this
Example. Real query, live index.
You found this page by searching. An agent finds it by wishing: SkillFed indexes 56,283 agent skills by what they can do, searchable in plain language.
wish › “Connect and integrate Interactive Brokers account with AI agent”
Give your agent the search over MCP, or paste the wish link into any chat. No install? Search from any chat →
Related skills
Ibkr Api Skill enables programmatic access to Interactive Brokers accounts for portfolio management, real-time market data, and trade execution across multiple account types. Built on the ib_async library with support for Roth IRA, personal brokerage, and business accounts, it handles authentication, enforces IRA trading restrictions, and provides both async TWS API and REST Client Portal integrations.
Pull trade executions directly from your Interactive Brokers account via live API (recent ~7 days) or FlexReport (full history). Filter by account, symbol, or date range, and get back execution details with per-symbol summaries including commissions and realized P&L.
IB Stop-Loss Manager analyzes your Interactive Brokers portfolio and automatically computes and places conditional stop-loss orders for diagonal spreads, naked LEAPS, and stock positions. It runs in dry-run mode by default—no orders execute until you explicitly request it—and supports both paper and live trading accounts. The skill detects positions at risk, identifies orphaned orders, and alerts you when losses approach your threshold.
This skill merges multiple IBRK trade exports from a directory into consolidated reports, grouping trades by underlying symbol, strike, date, and position direction. It outputs both markdown and CSV formats with aggregated quantities, proceeds, commissions, and realized P&L.
Pulls all diagonal call spreads from your IB portfolio and surfaces actionable metrics on the short leg: delta, IV, assignment probability, and daily P&L projections. Ranks the top roll candidates by delta improvement and net credit, then displays a side-by-side comparison to help you decide whether to hold, roll, or close. Requires TWS or IB Gateway running locally with API enabled.
This skill computes delta-adjusted notional exposure across all your IBKR accounts, using Black-Scholes to price option deltas and reporting directional risk by account and underlying. It connects to TWS or IB Gateway, processes positions including equities, futures, and options, and generates a markdown report with summary tables and top exposures.
More skills ib-trailing-stop (MIT) · vibe-trading (MIT) · ib-find-short-roll (MIT) · ib-portfolio (MIT)