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 receives data from the exchange and feeds it to Provider (port 8081). From there — to Detector, Advisor, and Studio.
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
# Verify connection curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROVIDER_API_TOKEN" \ https://localhost:8081/api/exchanges/runtime-proof # Candles (last 7 days) curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROVIDER_API_TOKEN" \ "https://localhost:8081/api/candles/ig_group/spot/BTCUSDT/h1?days=7"
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