OptionWhales
US options flow & stock data: unusual activity, gamma levels, IV, earnings. OAuth sign-in or keys.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
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- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 273 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- YesSome tools say they can change things. Your AI client should ask you first.
https://api.optionwhales.io/mcpWebsite Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 1.4.1
What we checked
Security
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Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Note: 3 tools are labelled as able to change things.
Expected for tools that send, write or buy. Your AI client should ask before calling them.
- register_free_key
- confirm_registration
- use_api_key
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Passed: 37 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
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Tools (37)
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- intent_flow_currentToday's options-flow intent rankings: which tickers show bullish vs bearish large-order positioning signals (accumulation, distribution, hedging), with direction bias and strength. Use for 'what does…Read-only
- momentum_rankingsTickers ranked by options-flow momentum (the fastest-changing positioning this session). Use for 'which stocks have the strongest options momentum right now?'. Free keys: top 3; Pro: up to 200 with a…Read-only
- abnormal_trades_currentUnusual options activity this session — large, sweep-like or volume-versus-open-interest outlier orders with ticker, direction, size and time. Use for 'any unusual options activity in NVDA?' or 'late…Read-only
- directional_currentPer-ticker directional score for this session (-1 bearish to +1 bullish) combining net premium, order clustering and implied volatility. Use to rank names by bullish or bearish options positioning. P…Read-only
- market_tideMarket-wide options net-premium 'tide': signed large-order premium into calls versus puts, its intraday cumulative curve, and the top net-premium tickers for a session. Use for 'is options flow bulli…Read-only
- sector_tideOptions net premium aggregated by sector for a session. Use for 'which sectors are seeing bullish options flow?'. Pro.Read-only
- darkpool_rankingOff-exchange (dark pool) activity: the market-wide off-exchange share and a per-ticker ranking by off-exchange notional for a date (default latest). Use for 'where is dark pool activity concentrated?…Read-only
- darkpool_time_profileWHEN one ticker's off-exchange (dark pool) volume traded, by price, for a date (default latest): a 5-minute × price grid of shares, the point of control and value area, and the largest block prints a…Read-only
- earnings_currentOptions positioning around earnings for companies reporting this session: pre-earnings order flow, Greeks and intent signals. Use for 'how are traders positioned into NVDA earnings?'. Pro.Read-only
- economic_calendarUpcoming US economic events (CPI, FOMC, jobs, GDP and more) with impact level and the ETFs that historically react. Use for 'what macro events are coming up?'. Without an account: the next 3 high-imp…Read-only
- earnings_calendarUpcoming earnings reports: date, before/after market, EPS and revenue estimates. Pass a ticker for 'when does NVDA report?', or omit it for 'who reports this week?' (days sets the window, default 7).…Read-only
- gex_levelsModeled dealer gamma-exposure key levels for a ticker: gamma flip, max pain, call wall, put wall and spot. When timestamps are present, calculated levels belong to the options snapshot at computed_at…Read-only
- greek_exposureDealer gamma, charm and vanna exposure for a ticker, by strike and by expiry (calls, puts, net). Use for detailed hedging-flow analysis beyond the key GEX levels. session defaults to the latest tradi…Read-only
- volatility_term_structureAt-the-money implied volatility by expiration (the IV term structure), plus spot and the overall ATM IV for a ticker. Use for 'is NVDA implied volatility elevated?' or 'is the vol curve inverted befo…Read-only
- volatility_moversTickers whose 30-day at-the-money implied volatility moved most versus the prior close (expansions and/or compressions). Use for 'which stocks saw the biggest IV spikes today?'. Free keys: top 3; Pro…Read-only
- oi_moversTickers ranked by day-over-day change in total options open interest (top gainers, losers, most active). Use for 'where is new options positioning building?'. Pro.Read-only
- oi_timeseriesOpen interest and volume across recent snapshots for one ticker (calls, puts, total). Use to see whether options positioning is building or unwinding. Pro.Read-only
- contract_chainOption chain for a ticker from the latest open-interest snapshot: each contract's OCC symbol, strike, expiry, type and open interest (OI > 0). Filter by expiry, call/put or minimum OI. Pro.Read-only
- contract_atmNear-the-money option strikes grouped by expiry, within a band around spot (default plus or minus 5%). Use to find the liquid at-the-money contracts for a ticker. Pro.Read-only
- contract_historicDaily OHLC price bars for one option contract by OCC symbol (e.g. SPY260130C00600000) between two dates, about a year of look-back. Pro.Read-only
- stock_quoteLatest price for a stock or ETF. Real-time for symbols on your key's real-time watchlist; otherwise the most recent price at least 15 minutes old. Use for 'what is NVDA trading at?'. Pro.Read-only
- stock_candlesIntraday OHLCV bars for a stock on a session (default today), 1 to 60 minute bars; returns the most recent `limit` bars. Live bars are real-time for watchlisted symbols and 15 minutes delayed otherwi…Read-only
- technical_indicatorTechnical indicator series for a stock: SMA, EMA, RSI or MACD on adjusted closes (daily by default), latest first. Use for 'is AAPL overbought?' (RSI) or trend questions. Pro.Read-only
- financialsCompany financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) for trailing-twelve-month, quarterly or annual periods, latest first. Pro.Read-only
- dividendsCash dividend history for a stock: amount, frequency, ex-dividend and pay dates. Pro.Read-only
- stock_splitsStock split history for a ticker: execution date and split ratio. Pro.Read-only
- stock_newsRecent news for a ticker, each article with a pre-computed sentiment (positive, negative, neutral) and its reasoning. Use for 'why is TSLA moving?'. Pro.Read-only
- short_interestFINRA short interest history (bi-weekly settlements) with days to cover for a stock. Use for 'how heavily shorted is GME?'. Pro.Read-only
- short_volumeDaily FINRA short-sale volume and short-volume ratio for a stock, with per-venue split. Pro.Read-only
- insider_tradesSEC Form 4 insider transactions for a stock, latest first: insider, transaction code, shares, price, value and the SEC filing link. Use for 'are insiders buying AAPL?'. Pro.Read-only
- seasonalityMonthly seasonality for a stock: average and median return by calendar month, hit rate, best and worst years over a 1 to 25 year look-back. Pro.Read-only
- screenerScreen the market across options-flow net premium, open-interest change, FDA catalysts and congressional trading. Filter by direction, minimum premium or OI change, catalyst window, trial phase or co…Read-only
- register_free_keyGet a FREE OptionWhales API key for the person you are helping. Only use this if they do not already have a key. Pass their own email address (ask if unsure). The key in the response works immediatel…Can change things
- confirm_registrationConfirm a key from register_free_key using the code in the 'Confirm your OptionWhales API key' email, which makes the key permanent. Safe to call again.Can change things
- use_api_keyAttach an existing OptionWhales API key to this MCP session, for clients that cannot send an X-API-Key header. Use when the person gives you their key.Can change things
- absorption_marketWHICH tickers are having their order flow ABSORBED right now - large flow moving price less than the continuous-tape Kyle-lambda model explains - for a date (default latest): one row per ticker with…Read-only
- absorption_tickerOne ticker's absorption events for a date (default latest) PLUS its trailing per-day direction history, so you can tell whether today is unusual for the name. Each event carries the absorption streng…Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
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| initialize | HTTP 200 | 273 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 109 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 207 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 136 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 109 ms |
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"title": "Options flow intent rankings",
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"description": "Per-ticker directional score for this session (-1 bearish to +1 bullish) combining net premium, order clustering and implied volatility. Use to rank names by bullish or bearish options positioning. P…"
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"title": "Sector options tide",
"readOnly": true,
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"description": "Options net premium aggregated by sector for a session. Use for 'which sectors are seeing bullish options flow?'. Pro."
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"title": "Earnings options positioning",
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"description": "Options positioning around earnings for companies reporting this session: pre-earnings order flow, Greeks and intent signals. Use for 'how are traders positioned into NVDA earnings?'. Pro."
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"description": "Modeled dealer gamma-exposure key levels for a ticker: gamma flip, max pain, call wall, put wall and spot. When timestamps are present, calculated levels belong to the options snapshot at computed_at…"
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"description": "Tickers ranked by day-over-day change in total options open interest (top gainers, losers, most active). Use for 'where is new options positioning building?'. Pro."
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"description": "Open interest and volume across recent snapshots for one ticker (calls, puts, total). Use to see whether options positioning is building or unwinding. Pro."
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"description": "Daily OHLC price bars for one option contract by OCC symbol (e.g. SPY260130C00600000) between two dates, about a year of look-back. Pro."
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"destructive": false,
"openWorld": true,
"description": "Latest price for a stock or ETF. Real-time for symbols on your key's real-time watchlist; otherwise the most recent price at least 15 minutes old. Use for 'what is NVDA trading at?'. Pro."
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"name": "stock_candles",
"title": "Stock intraday candles",
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"destructive": false,
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"description": "Technical indicator series for a stock: SMA, EMA, RSI or MACD on adjusted closes (daily by default), latest first. Use for 'is AAPL overbought?' (RSI) or trend questions. Pro."
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"description": "Cash dividend history for a stock: amount, frequency, ex-dividend and pay dates. Pro."
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"description": "Recent news for a ticker, each article with a pre-computed sentiment (positive, negative, neutral) and its reasoning. Use for 'why is TSLA moving?'. Pro."
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"description": "FINRA short interest history (bi-weekly settlements) with days to cover for a stock. Use for 'how heavily shorted is GME?'. Pro."
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"description": "SEC Form 4 insider transactions for a stock, latest first: insider, transaction code, shares, price, value and the SEC filing link. Use for 'are insiders buying AAPL?'. Pro."
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"title": "Monthly seasonality",
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"destructive": false,
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"description": "Monthly seasonality for a stock: average and median return by calendar month, hit rate, best and worst years over a 1 to 25 year look-back. Pro."
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"description": "WHICH tickers are having their order flow ABSORBED right now - large flow moving price less than the continuous-tape Kyle-lambda model explains - for a date (default latest): one row per ticker with…"
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