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options-chain-mcp

by blake365

This is an MCP server for providing access to the Tradier Sandbox API within Claude Desktop. It allows AI assistants and applications to retrieve options chain data and historical prices.

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What is options-chain-mcp?

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides an interface to the Tradier Sandbox API, enabling AI assistants to access options chain data and historical prices for stocks and options contracts.

How to use options-chain-mcp?

To use this server, you need a Tradier account and sandbox API access token. After installing Node.js and cloning the repository, configure Claude Desktop to connect to the server by adding the server configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file. You can then query the server using natural language through Claude Desktop.

Key features of options-chain-mcp

  • Retrieves options chain data for a specific stock and expiration date

  • Filters for call or put options

  • Filters for a percentage range around the current price

  • Automatically filters for significant strikes to limit context size

  • Retrieves historical prices for a specific stock or option contract in a given time range

  • Uses Tradier Sandbox API

Use cases of options-chain-mcp

  • Analyzing options chain data for investment strategies

  • Retrieving historical prices for backtesting

  • Integrating financial data into AI-powered trading tools

  • Providing real-time market data to AI assistants

FAQ from options-chain-mcp

What API does this use?

This uses the Tradier Sandbox API.

Is the market data real-time?

No, the Sandbox API market data is delayed by 15 minutes.

Do I need a Tradier account?

Yes, you need a Tradier account and a sandbox API access token.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for AI assistants to access external data.

Where do I configure the API token?

You configure the API token in the claude_desktop_config.json file, within the env section of the server configuration.