PickMyTrade alert JSON is invalid: find the bad field

Quick answer

Use the current PickMyTrade IB alert form to create the message. Then read what the alert actually sent. A missing quote mark or a placeholder left as text can make it fail. Valid JSON must still use the fields the IB app expects.

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Step by step

1 Regenerate the message for Interactive Brokers and the intended alert type.
2 Copy it without adding formatting quotes, comments, or trailing commas.
3 Inspect the sent message in the alert history, especially unresolved placeholders.
4 Validate syntax locally without sending secret tokens to a public validator.
5 If syntax is valid but the app rejects it, use the exact validation message to check the expected schema.

A practical example

Suppose a placeholder stays as text where the receiver expects a number. The message may look close to the template but still fail a field check. Read what was actually sent, not just what you pasted into the editor. If you need to check syntax, do it locally and keep the token private. A sample for another broker may have valid JSON while still using the wrong fields for IBKR.

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Screen reference

TradingView alert Message editor with a default AAPL Crossing price message — This default price-alert text is not a valid PickMyTrade order payload. Use the current message generated for your verified integration. The draft was canceled without applying changes or creating an alert. Captured in TradingView web on 3 October 2026. Open the image for full size.

PickMyTrade Alert Type menu with INDICATOR and STRATEGY — Match this choice to the TradingView script that supplies the alert. The menu alone does not confirm the script condition or message format. Captured in PickMyTrade on 3 October 2026. Open the image for full size.

PickMyTrade Generate Alert Symbol Details with IB and STRATEGY selected — Choose Alert Type, Instrument Type and the intended TradingView symbol here. The fields are incomplete in this example. No alert message or order was generated. Captured in PickMyTrade on 3 October 2026. Open the image for full size.

TradingView Alerts sidebar with the Log tab selected — Open Alerts, then Log, to look for the event. Existing event rows, alert names and message details are excluded. The screenshot does not demonstrate webhook status or delivery. No log records were cleared. Captured in TradingView web on 3 October 2026. Open the image for full size.

PickMyTrade IB Alerts page with date filters, columns and an empty alert list — Account Running and Automation Enabled appear even though this account has no IB connection. They do not prove broker readiness. No alert receipt or processing result is demonstrated by this empty list. Captured in PickMyTrade on 3 October 2026. Open the image for full size.

How to confirm the result The message should be valid JSON where needed and accepted by the current IB app’s validator.

Mistake to avoid

Do not copy a Rithmic or another broker’s JSON template into an IBKR workflow.

Common questions

Is valid JSON enough to create an order?

No. Required fields, account routing, and broker rules still need to be valid.

Should I put TWS credentials in the message?

No. Broker login credentials do not belong in an alert payload.

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