# GET /api/mcp/data/vix

> Where is the VIX right now and how much did it move today?

The current VIX print with open, high, low, previous close and the change in points and percent.

- **Family:** Implied volatility (https://apexvol.com/developers/implied-volatility-api)
- **Plan:** Premium and above. Every call needs `Authorization: Bearer avmcp_<token>`; tokens are issued to paid and trial accounts under Account, then API Access.
- **Units:** VIX points; change_pct is percent.
- **Basis:** Quote from the market data feed, updated intraday.
- **MCP tools:** `get_vix_snapshot`
- **Background:** https://apexvol.com/learn/implied-volatility

## Parameters

No parameters.

## Request

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer avmcp_YOUR_TOKEN" \
     "https://apexvol.com/api/mcp/data/vix"
```

## Response (captured 2026-09-08)

Real response, lists cut to the rows nearest the money. The envelope is `{"success": true, "data": ...}`.

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "change": 0.46,
    "change_pct": 3.0065,
    "close": 15.76,
    "high": 15.76,
    "low": 15.55,
    "open": 15.56,
    "prev_close": 15.3,
    "price": 15.76,
    "timestamp": "2026-09-08T08:06:51.441954"
  }
}
```

## Fields

- `price, close, prev_close`: The level now and at the last close.
- `change, change_pct`: Move since the previous close.
- `open, high, low`: Today's range.

## Errors

- `401`: no or revoked token
- `429`: Retry-After seconds
- `403`: Premium plan required
- `424`: data feed unavailable, retry
- Full list: https://apexvol.com/developers/errors

## Ask it in an MCP client

- Where is the VIX right now?
- Has the VIX moved much today?
- Give me the VIX level before I look at SPY gamma.

Conventions for units, bases and timestamps: https://apexvol.com/developers/conventions