Mcpiol FAQs

Question 1

What is Mcpiol?

Accepted Answer

Mcpiol is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool designed to seamlessly integrate the Invertir Online (IOL) API with the Claude Desktop application, enabling automated trading and investment workflows.

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for using Mcpiol?

Accepted Answer

You need Claude Desktop App for Mac, Python 3.8+, an active IOL trading account, and properly configured environment variables with your IOL credentials.

Question 3

How do I configure Mcpiol with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Modify the `claude_desktop_config.json` file in Claude's configuration directory to include the Mcpiol server, specifying the command and arguments to execute `main.py` with your `uv` environment. Ensure to use absolute paths.

Question 4

How do I run the tests for Mcpiol?

Accepted Answer

Navigate to the Mcpiol directory in your terminal and run `pytest tests/test_client.py -v` to execute the test suite.  For a coverage report, use `pytest tests/test_client.py --cov=client -v`.

Question 5

What should I do if tools don't appear in Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

First, verify that your `claude_desktop_config.json` file is correctly configured and restart Claude Desktop. Then, ensure your Python path and dependencies are set up correctly.

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