Tools / Prices
Options chain
get_options_chain
Option chain for a US stock, ETF or index (SPX, NDX, RUT, VIX), delayed 15 minutes: strikes near spot with bid, ask, last, implied volatility, greeks, open interest and volume, plus per-expiry max pain, expected move, put/call ratios and totals. Defaults to the nearest 3 expirations within 10% of spot; narrow with expiration, type or strike_range_pct to save tokens.
Questions it answers
- Which SPY strikes carry the most open interest this week?
- What move is priced into Tesla options for earnings?
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
symbolrequiredstring | e.g. 'AAPL', 'SPY', 'SPX', 'VIX' |
expirationstring | One expiration date YYYY-MM-DD |
expirationsinteger = 3 | Number of nearest expirations when expiration is not given |
strike_range_pctnumber = 10 | Include strikes within this percent of spot |
typecall | put | both = "both" | |
max_rows_per_expiryinteger = 60 |
Use it from your agent
Add the TradingData MCP URL to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client, then ask in plain words. The model sees this tool's description and calls it with the right parameters.
https://mcp.tradingdata.io