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@stoqey/ib (Low-Level SDK)IBApiNext Reference

Built-in CLI Tools

Using the src/tools command-line utilities included with @stoqey/ib.

Command Line Tools Overview

The @stoqey/ib repository includes a full suite of pre-built CLI scripts in src/tools/ demonstrating how to interact with IBApiNext.

Build the project first to compile tools into ./dist/tools/:

yarn build

Available Tools & Usage Examples

Account Summary Tool (account-summary.js)

Prints live account balances and watches for changes:

node ./dist/tools/account-summary.js -group=All -tags="NetLiquidation,TotalCashValue,BuyingPower" -watch -port=7497

Market Data Streaming Tool (market-data.js)

Streams real-time market data quotes for a stock or contract:

node ./dist/tools/market-data.js -symbol=AAPL -sectype=STK -exchange=SMART -currency=USD -port=7497

Positions Viewer (positions.js)

Retrieves all open portfolio positions:

node ./dist/tools/positions.js -port=7497

Contract Search Tool (search-contracts.js)

Searches TWS database for symbols matching a keyword:

node ./dist/tools/search-contracts.js -text=TESLA -port=7497

Order Placement Tool (place-order.js)

Places a test order on paper trading account:

node ./dist/tools/place-order.js -symbol=AAPL -action=BUY -qty=1 -orderType=LMT -price=150 -port=7497

Historical Data Downloader (historical-data.js)

Fetches historical candlestick bars:

node ./dist/tools/historical-data.js -symbol=MSFT -duration="1 D" -barsize="1 min" -port=7497

IBApiNext Method Reference

Comprehensive list of Promises and RxJS Observable methods in IBApiNext.

Automated Trading Bot Quickstart

Complete step-by-step example building an automated algorithmic trading bot with @stoqey/ib.

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Command Line Tools OverviewAvailable Tools & Usage ExamplesAccount Summary Tool (account-summary.js)Market Data Streaming Tool (market-data.js)Positions Viewer (positions.js)Contract Search Tool (search-contracts.js)Order Placement Tool (place-order.js)Historical Data Downloader (historical-data.js)