ibkr_web_client
Python client for the IBKR Client Portal (CP) Web API.
Install / Use
npx skills add quantDIY/QuanuX --skill ibkr_webInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
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Our assessment of ibkr_web_client
ibkr_web_client scores 47/100 on our quality scale, 4288th of 4,595 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 832 bytes long, split into 6 sections with 1 code example: fairly brief, so expect to fill in details yourself.
It has no GitHub stars yet, so there is no community track record; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 6 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
- No license is declared. By default that means all rights are reserved: you can read it, but reusing or redistributing it is not clearly permitted. Ask the author before building on it commercially.
- Its trust signals score 78/100, with 2 cautions from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-10-10. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
ibkr_web_client compared with similar skills
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| ibkr_web_client (this skill)by quantDIY | 47 | 0 | 6mo ago | SKILL.md |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install ibkr_web_client?
- Run
npx skills add quantDIY/QuanuX --skill ibkr_web_client. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does ibkr_web_client work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is ibkr_web_client safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It declares no license and scores 78/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is ibkr_web_client still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 6 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: ibkr_web_client description: Python client for the IBKR Client Portal (CP) Web API.
IBKR Web Client
A lightweight Python adapter for the Client Portal Web API.
Use Cases
- Portfolio Snapshots: Getting full account PV (Net Liquidation Value) without TWS running.
- Watchlists: Managing server-side watchlists.
- Authentication: Handling CP Gateway session "tickle".
Requirements
- Client Portal Gateway: Must be running (Java process provided by IBKR).
- Env Vars:
IBKR_CP_HOST(default: localhost),IBKR_CP_PORT(default: 5000).
Usage
from extensions.python.ibkr_web.src.ClientPortalClient import ClientPortalClient
client = ClientPortalClient()
# Check Session
client.tickle()
# Get PnL
accounts = client.get_portfolio_accounts()
print(accounts)
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.