IG Group
Coming SoonEuropean Brokers
connectorType: "ig_group"CFD and spread betting provider
Connection Architecture
IG Group
WebSocket / REST→
Connector
libs/exchange-ig-group→
Provider
:8081/api→
Detector
Advisor
Studio
The connector feeds exchange data to Provider. Detector receives market data, Studio receives read views, and Advisor sees only signed candidate evidence.
Technologies
Transport
WebSocketREST
Authentication
API Key + Username + PasswordData Format
JSONFeatures
Session Token
Best for
- Professional CFD traders requiring access to a wide universe of global instruments.
- Spread bettors based in the UK looking for tax-efficient market exposure.
- Options traders seeking listed and OTC contracts on equities and indices.
Connect via code
1Environment variables (.env)
IG_API_KEY=your_key_here IG_USERNAME=your_username_here IG_PASSWORD=your_password_here
2Connector configuration
// config/config.provider.json
{
"provider": {
"connectors": [
{
"connectorType": "ig_group",
"enabled": true,
"key": "${IG_API_KEY}",
"markets": [
{ "marketType": "spot", "symbols": [{ "name": "BTCUSDT" }] }
],
"subscriptions": [
{ "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_CANDLE", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "intervals": ["min1", "h1"], "active": true },
{ "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_TRADE", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "active": true },
{ "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_ORDERBOOK", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "active": true }
]
}
]
}
}3Verify and query data
Public verification 1. Configure credentials in the private Provider environment. 2. Verify connector status in the internal Studio/Provider console. 3. Use Barfinex public pages to inspect market data. Operator Provider commands and tokens remain in internal runbooks only.
Available via Barfinex API
/api/candles/ig_group/...
/api/trades/ig_group/...
/api/orderbook/ig_group/...
/api/account/ig_group/...
/api/symbols/ig_group/...
/api/assets/ig_group/...
Studio graphical setup — in development, coming in the next release.
Important
Authentication requires all three credentials simultaneously: API key, username, and password.
The IG API issues a session token that expires and must be refreshed regularly.
Demo and live environments use separate API endpoints.
Connect in Studio(soon)
Exchange Website