Kiwoom FAQs

Question 1

Is Kiwoom MCP an official product of Kiwoom Securities?

Accepted Answer

No, Kiwoom MCP is an independent project created for personal learning and convenience. It is not an official Kiwoom Securities product, and users bear full responsibility for its usage.

Question 2

What kind of Korean stock information can I access with Kiwoom MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can retrieve current stock prices, key market metrics (PER, PBR), real-time stock order book details, historical daily chart data (OHLCV), investor trading trends, and personal account information like balance, deposits, and order history.

Question 3

What is Kiwoom MCP?

Accepted Answer

Kiwoom MCP is a server that wraps the Kiwoom Securities REST API with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables LLM clients, like Claude Code, to directly query Korean stock market information.

Question 4

Does Kiwoom MCP support placing stock trades?

Accepted Answer

No, the current version of Kiwoom MCP is designed for query-only functionality. It does not include features for placing buy, sell, or cancellation orders.

Question 5

What are the requirements to set up and use Kiwoom MCP?

Accepted Answer

To use Kiwoom MCP, you need to apply for Kiwoom Securities OpenAPI, obtain an App Key and Secret Key from their portal, and have Node.js 18+ installed. The server also requires environment variables for your Kiwoom API keys.

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