IG Markets
Coming SoonForex Brokers
connectorType: "ig_markets"Forex and CFD trading provider
Connection Architecture
IG Markets
WebSocket / REST→
Connector
libs/exchange-ig-markets→
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
JSONBest for
- FX and CFD traders needing the widest possible instrument universe under a single regulated broker.
- Strategies spanning forex, equity CFDs, and commodity CFDs in a unified execution environment.
- Traders who need both spread betting (UK) and CFD accounts from the same provider.
Connect via code
1Environment variables (.env)
IG_MARKETS_API_KEY=your_key_here IG_MARKETS_USERNAME=your_username_here IG_MARKETS_PASSWORD=your_password_here
2Connector configuration
// config/config.provider.json
{
"provider": {
"connectors": [
{
"connectorType": "ig_markets",
"enabled": true,
"key": "${IG_MARKETS_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_markets/spot/BTCUSDT/h1?days=7"
Available via Barfinex API
/api/candles/ig_markets/...
/api/trades/ig_markets/...
/api/orderbook/ig_markets/...
/api/account/ig_markets/...
/api/symbols/ig_markets/...
/api/assets/ig_markets/...
Studio graphical setup — in development, coming in the next release.
Important
Uses the same three-credential authentication as IG Group (API key + username + password) with session token refresh required.
IG Markets and IG Group share the same underlying REST API — ensure you target the correct account environment.
Supported Markets
SpotMargin
Websitewww.ig.com
Connect in Studio(soon)
Exchange Website