• NEW
  • EDIT
  • STOP
  • HUMAN

How to execute and modify trades with your AI

Connect IBKR to your AI client once. From then on, you can manage your orders through simple chat commands.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

Can I trade on IBKR using my AI?

Yes. You can place new orders, adjust limit prices, or cancel active trades through your AI client. You'll see exactly how these commands translate to your account below.

Trade outcomes

What your commands do

Every instruction you give your AI results in a specific action on your IBKR account.

NEW

Execute new orders

Your AI sends the trade details to IBKR. You get a confirmation once the order is live.

EDIT

Adjust limit prices

The AI updates your existing orders. This lets you chase a price without opening a trading terminal.

STOP

Cancel active trades

If a trade isn't working, tell your AI to pull it. The order is removed from the IBKR books immediately.

HUMAN

Final approval

The AI handles the technical execution, but you remain the one deciding which trades to run.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

Your AI acts as the interface between your chat and the IBKR execution engine.

  1. Submit orders

    The AI translates your natural language into a formal trade instruction.

    place_order

  2. Update orders

    The AI changes the price or quantity of a pending order already in the system.

    modify_order

  3. Pull orders

    The AI identifies the specific order you want to stop and removes it.

    cancel_order

  4. Verify status

    The AI checks that the requested change was successfully processed by the broker.

    place_ordermodify_ordercancel_order

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in IBKR.

Starting points

Swap out the tickers, quantities, and prices for your actual trade details.

Interactive Brokers Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xp4s1NSzeXGqzXShxPUtPXD75cMRT4iS4I9xpM5k/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Interactive Brokers capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibkr-interactive-brokers-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xp4s1NSzeXGqzXShxPUtPXD75cMRT4iS4I9xpM5k/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Place a limit order for 50 shares of AAPL at $185.

  • Change my limit price on the MSFT order to $410.

  • Cancel my open buy order for TSLA.

  • Buy 10 shares of NVDA at the current market price.

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Start here

Connect IBKR once, then ask.

Link your account through Vinkius. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start managing trades immediately.

Connect IBKR to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI trade without my permission?

    No. The AI only executes the specific commands you provide in your chat.

  • 02

    Can the AI research stocks for me?

    No. This connector is strictly for executing and modifying orders.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my IBKR password?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and managed by Vinkius; the AI never sees them.

  • 04

    Can the AI withdraw funds from my account?

    No. The tools are limited to placing, modifying, and canceling orders.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete my entire account?

    No. The AI has no tools to delete accounts or change account settings.

  • More questions about IBKR? The Connector page answers them. See everything the IBKR Connector can do

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