ApexVol Options Analytics MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants live access to ApexVol's options analytics platform: options chains, IV rank, volatility risk premium, Greeks, gamma exposure (GEX)…

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What is the ApexVol Options Analytics MCP Server?

ApexVol Options Analytics is an MCP project maintained in the ryansilk/apexvol-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants live access to ApexVol's options analytics platform: options chains, IV rank, volatility risk premium, Greeks…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using apexvol-mcp. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares APEXVOL_API_TOKEN. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_iv_rankIV rank and percentile; tickers="SPY,QQQ,IWM" ranks up to 25 symbols in one call (0.1.4)
get_volatility_coneIV vs historical realized volatility
get_volatility_risk_premiumVRP (IV minus RV)
get_term_structureIV across expirations
find_iv_opportunitiesMean reversion opportunities
get_vix_snapshotVIX level and term-structure state
get_monies_surfaceSmoothed vol surface: implied, forecast, or model-vs-market comparison
get_gexGamma Exposure by strike; tickers= batches up to 25 symbols, strikes_around and detail size the payload (0.1.4)
get_charm_exposureDelta decay exposure
get_third_order_greeksSpeed, zomma, color, vomma, ultima
get_greeks_heatmapGreeks across strikes and expirations
get_cross_index_gexCompare GEX across indices
build_strategyBuild options strategies (iron condor, spreads, etc.)
analyze_strategyFull P&L and Greeks analysis
optimize_strategyFind optimal strikes
simulate_option_chainBlack-Scholes what-if re-pricing (price/DTE/IV shift)
calculate_probability_of_profitPoP for any set of legs
calculate_portfolio_greeksAggregate portfolio Greeks
run_scenario_analysisWhat-if scenarios
generate_stress_testsStress test results
get_hedge_recommendationsDelta-hedge suggestions (stock + option legs)
get_earnings_calendarUpcoming earnings
analyze_earnings_historyHistorical earnings moves
screen_marketMarket screening (high IV, unusual volume, etc.)
get_market_overviewMarket-wide volatility overview
get_economic_calendarMacro events (CPI, FOMC, jobs...)
get_ticker_analyticsOne tool, eight views: skew, dividends,
get_earnings_move_analysisseven views: mispricing, historical_moves,
get_max_painMax pain strike and loss profile
get_volume_profileVolume/OI by strike with OI-implied support/resistance
get_zero_dte0DTE gamma, flip level, max pain, theta decay (SPY/QQQ/SPX...); strikes_around and detail size the chain (0.1.4)
get_orats_coresRaw vendor cores row (340+ fields) with field selection
search_tickersResolve names to symbols / check coverage
scan_relative_valueMarket-wide IV/SPY mean-reversion and pairs scans
helpThe API reference inside the server. help() lists the families

How to install the ApexVol Options Analytics MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apexvol": {
      "command": "apexvol-mcp",
      "env": {
        "APEXVOL_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APEXVOL_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
APEXVOL_API_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation