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IOL MCP Tool

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The IOL MCP Tool is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool for interacting with the Invertir Online (IOL) API through Claude Desktop. It allows users to connect to their IOL trading account and perform actions via the Claude Desktop application.

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What is IOL MCP Tool?

The IOL MCP Tool is a Python-based application designed to bridge the gap between the Invertir Online (IOL) trading platform API and the Claude Desktop application's Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables users to execute trading commands and retrieve market data from their IOL account directly through Claude.

How to use IOL MCP Tool?

  1. Clone the repository.
  2. Install uv package manager.
  3. Install dependencies (uv sync).
  4. Create a .env file with IOL credentials.
  5. Configure Claude Desktop by editing claude_desktop_config.json with the correct paths to the uv installation and project directory.
  6. Run the application within the Claude Desktop environment.

Key features of IOL MCP Tool

  • Integration with Claude Desktop

  • Access to IOL API via MCP

  • Automated trading capabilities

  • Python-based and customizable

Use cases of IOL MCP Tool

  • Automating trading strategies within Claude Desktop

  • Retrieving real-time market data through Claude

  • Executing trades based on contextual information provided by Claude

  • Building custom trading assistants using Claude and IOL

FAQ from IOL MCP Tool

Tools don't appear in Claude Desktop?

Verify your configuration file is correct, restart Claude Desktop, and check Python path and dependencies.

Authentication fails?

Verify your .env file exists and has correct credentials, check IOL API status, and ensure your IOL account is active.

What are the prerequisites?

Claude Desktop App for Mac, Python 3.8+, IOL trading account, and environment variables setup with IOL credentials.

How do I install dependencies?

After installing uv package manager, run uv sync in the project directory.

Where can I find my uv installation path?

Run which uv in the terminal.