ToR Setup Guide

Mac Setup

Use this once on a new Mac before you sign into IBKR through ToR.

1. Install IBKR Client Portal Gateway

Install IBKR Client Portal Gateway and confirm that it opens in your browser.

2. Download ToR Connector Files

Download the ToR files onto your Mac and open the connector/ folder.

git clone https://github.com/smokiedbest/Tor.git
cd Tor/connector

3. Install Connector Dependencies

npm install

4. Trust The Local Certificate

Run this one-time trust step so your browser recognizes ToR Connector.

brew install mkcert
mkcert -install

5. Start The Connector

npm start

Leave ToR Connector running while you use ToR.

6. Sign Into IBKR

Open IBKR Client Portal Gateway in your browser, sign into your IBKR paper session, then return to ToR.

7. Verify Setup In ToR

Back in ToR, click Check My Setup. Once both apps are ready, continue to the gateway step.