IB Option Chain
Fetch option chain data from Interactive Brokers for a specific expiration date.
Prerequisites
User must have TWS or IB Gateway running locally with API enabled:
- •Paper trading: port 7497
- •Live trading: port 7496
Instructions
First, get available expiration dates:
bash
uv run python scripts/options.py SYMBOL --expiries
Then fetch the chain for a specific expiry:
bash
uv run python scripts/options.py SYMBOL --expiry YYYYMMDD
Arguments
- •
SYMBOL- Ticker symbol (e.g., AAPL, SPY, TSLA) - •
--expiries- List available expiration dates only - •
--expiry YYYYMMDD- Fetch chain for specific date (IB format: YYYYMMDD, no dashes) - •
--port- IB port (default: 7496 for live trading)
Output
Returns JSON with:
- •
calls- Array of call options with strike, bid, ask, lastPrice, volume, openInterest, impliedVolatility - •
puts- Array of put options with same fields - •
underlying_price- Current stock price for reference - •
source- "ibkr"
Present data as a table. Highlight high volume strikes and notable IV levels.
Dependencies
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ib-async