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option-chain

Get option chain data including calls and puts with strikes, bids, asks, volume, open interest, and implied volatility. Use when user asks about options, option prices, calls, puts, or option chain for a specific expiration date.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills --skill option-chain
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads option-chain automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Option Chain

Fetch option chain data from Yahoo Finance for a specific expiration date.

Instructions

Note: If uv is not installed or pyproject.toml is not found, replace uv run python with python in all commands below.

First, get available expiration dates:

uv run python scripts/options.py SYMBOL --expiries

Then fetch the chain for a specific expiry:

uv run python scripts/options.py SYMBOL --expiry YYYY-MM-DD

Arguments

  • SYMBOL - Ticker symbol (e.g., AAPL, SPY, TSLA)
  • --expiries - List available expiration dates only
  • --expiry YYYY-MM-DD - Fetch chain for specific date

Output

Returns JSON with:

  • calls - Array of call options with strike, bid, ask, volume, openInterest, impliedVolatility
  • puts - Array of put options with same fields
  • underlying_price - Current stock price for reference

Present data as a table. Highlight high volume/OI strikes and notable IV levels.

Dependencies

  • pandas
  • yfinance

Timezone

All timestamps and time-based calculations must use the America/New_York timezone. All JSON output must include generated_at (NY time string) and data_delay fields.

FAQ

What does the option-chain skill do?

Get option chain data including calls and puts with strikes, bids, asks, volume, open interest, and implied volatility. Use when user asks about options, option prices, calls, puts, or option chain for a specific expiration date.

How do I install option-chain?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills --skill option-chain in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/option-chain/ (personal) or .claude/skills/option-chain/ (project).

Which AI agents can use option-chain?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is option-chain safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains option-chain?

It is published by staskh in staskh/trading_skills. It has 107 recorded installs.

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