IG Australia has launched an MCP server for ChatGPT, allowing CFD traders to query account positions, P&L, market data, orders, sentiment and history through read-only AI interaction.
IG Australia Officially Launches MCP Server
On May 28, 2026, IG Group’s Australian division officially listed itsMCPserver named "IG Trading:CFDAssistant" on the ChatGPT app store, becoming another brokerage platform connected to the Model Context Protocol. This feature allows traders to connect their IG trading accounts directly to ChatGPT and query positions, profit and loss, and market data through natural language conversations. This is the first time a major broker has connected a trading platform with a mainstream AI assistant, marking a key step in AI applications for financial trading from auxiliary analysis toward account-level data interaction. Source: Finance Magnates, May 28, 2026.
ChatGPT App Store Receives the First Integration
IG Australia’s official page shows that the MCP server currently supports only ChatGPT connections. Traders can search for "IG Trading: CFD Assistant" in the ChatGPT app store to find the application. After completing account linking, they can ask the AI assistant various trading-related questions, and the system will extract information from actual account data and return results. IG’s official website also states that Claude integration will be available soon, but no specific launch date has been announced.
"The assistant pulls information from your actual account data and gives answers within seconds."
Accessible Data Scope and Security Restrictions
After the connection is completed, the AI assistant can access the following account and market information:
Real-time bid and ask quotes for any tradable instrument
Details of open positions and pending orders
Market details and margin requirements
Client sentiment data, including long-short ratios
Historical price data, includingOHLCcandlesticks
Account activity logs and financial transaction history
Saved watchlists and portfolio metrics
IG also emphasized that the MCP server is strictly configured in read-only mode. The AI assistant cannot execute any trading operations, including creating new orders, modifying orders, or closing existing positions. In addition, the following information is explicitly outside the accessible scope:
User payment and bank card details
Personal identity documents
Any personal information outside the trading account
Currently Limited to Registered Users in Australia
According to information on IG Australia’s dedicated page, the MCP server feature is currently available only to users who hold IG Australia accounts. IG websites in other regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asian markets, do not yet show an introduction page for this feature. However, "IG Trading: CFD Assistant" can still be found in the ChatGPT app store outside Australia, while its actual connection availability has not yet been confirmed.
This regional restriction strategy may be related to Australia’s regulatory environment. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has established relatively complete retail client protection rules for CFD trading, and IG has previously made targeted adjustments to Australian retail clients’ trading conditions according to those requirements.
MCP Integration Timeline for Brokers and Trading Platforms
| Time Point | Event | Platform Involved | Progress Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | MCP protocol officially released by Anthropic | Anthropic | Open standard established |
| During 2025 | Agent Portfolios feature launched | eToro | Supports AI agent trade execution |
| May 15 to 18, 2026 | Official MCP server released, with both remote and local modes | Spotware, cTrader | Live |
| May 28, 2026 | CFD Assistant listed on the ChatGPT app store | IG Australia | Read-only mode live |
IG is not the first broker to join the AI assistant trend through an MCP server. eToro previously launched a feature called "Agent Portfolios", built on the MCP protocol, allowing AI agents to execute actual trades within user-defined sub-portfolios, with a minimum deposit threshold of USD 200. Source: eToro official information. In mid-May 2026, Spotware, the developer of the cTrader trading platform, also released an official MCP server, including both remote and local access modes as well as a skills library. It is regarded as one of the first official MCP servers in the forex and CFD trading field. Source: FXStreet, May 18, 2026.
In addition, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has released an official MCP protocol, supporting traders in accessing real-time market data, trade execution, and portfolio management through natural language instructions. Gemini exchange has also launched Agentic Trading, integrating a full trading API with the MCP protocol. Source: BlockBeats.
The MCP protocol was first publicly released by Anthropic in November 2024, seeIntroducing the Model Context Protocol, and was designed to establish standardized secure two-way connections between AI models and external data sources. As of May 2026, the latest specification version of the protocol is dated June 18, 2025. Source: Anthropic official information, November 2024.
IG Trading MCP Integration FAQ
Which AI assistants does IG Australia’s MCP server currently support?
As of May 28, 2026, the MCP server supports only ChatGPT connections. IG’s official page clearly states that Claude integration will be available soon, but no specific launch date has been announced. Other AI assistants have not yet been mentioned in the official roadmap.
After connecting through MCP, can the AI assistant place or close trades on behalf of the user?
No. IG has configured the MCP server in strict read-only mode. The AI assistant can only query account and market data and cannot execute any operation to create new orders, modify orders, or close existing positions.
Can IG users outside Australia use this MCP server feature?
The feature is currently available only to users who hold IG Australia accounts. Although "IG Trading: CFD Assistant" can be found in the ChatGPT app store outside Australia, the actual availability of connections for non-Australian accounts has not yet been officially confirmed.
Will IG’s MCP server read users’ bank accounts or identity information?
IG clearly states that the MCP server cannot access users’ payment details, personal identity documents, or any information outside the trading account. The accessible data scope is strictly limited to trading-related areas such as trading activity, positions, orders, and market quotes.
