# metalpriceapi
metalpriceapi is the official Python wrapper for MetalpriceAPI.com. This allows you to quickly integrate our metal price API and foreign exchange rate API into your application. Check https://metalpriceapi.com documentation for more information.
## Installation
Install the latest release with:
pip install metalpriceapi
## Usage
```python
from metalpriceapi.client import Client
api_key = 'SET_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
client = Client(api_key)
```
---
## Documentation
#### fetchSymbols()
```python
client.fetchSymbols()
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_symbol)
---
#### fetchLive(base, currencies)
- `base` <[string]> Optional. Pass in a base currency, defaults to USD.
- `currencies` <[List]<[string]>> Optional. Pass in an list of currencies to return values for.
```python
client.fetchLive(base='USD', currencies=['XAU', 'XAG', 'XPD', 'XPT'])
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_realtime)
---
#### fetchHistorical(date, base, currencies)
- `date` <[string]> Required. Pass in a string with format `YYYY-MM-DD`
- `base` <[string]> Optional. Pass in a base currency, defaults to USD.
- `currencies` <[List]<[string]>> Optional. Pass in an list of currencies to return values for.
```python
client.fetchHistorical(date='2024-02-05', base='USD', currencies=['XAU', 'XAG', 'XPD', 'XPT'])
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_historical)
---
#### convert(from_currency, to_currency, amount, date)
- `from_currency` <[string]> Optional. Pass in a base currency, defaults to USD.
- `to_currency` <[string]> Required. Specify currency you would like to convert to.
- `amount` <[number]> Required. The amount to convert.
- `date` <[string]> Optional. Specify date to use historical midpoint value for conversion with format `YYYY-MM-DD`. Otherwise, it will use live exchange rate date if value not passed in.
```python
client.convert(from_currency='USD', to_currency='EUR', amount=100, date='2024-02-05')
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_convert)
---
#### timeframe(start_date, end_date, base, currencies)
- `start_date` <[string]> Required. Specify the start date of your timeframe using the format `YYYY-MM-DD`.
- `end_date` <[string]> Required. Specify the end date of your timeframe using the format `YYYY-MM-DD`.
- `base` <[string]> Optional. Pass in a base currency, defaults to USD.
- `currencies` <[List]<[string]>> Optional. Pass in an list of currencies to return values for.
```python
client.timeframe(start_date='2024-02-05', end_date='2024-02-06', base='USD', currencies=['XAU', 'XAG', 'XPD', 'XPT'])
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_timeframe)
---
#### change(start_date, end_date, base, currencies)
- `start_date` <[string]> Required. Specify the start date of your timeframe using the format `YYYY-MM-DD`.
- `end_date` <[string]> Required. Specify the end date of your timeframe using the format `YYYY-MM-DD`.
- `base` <[string]> Optional. Pass in a base currency, defaults to USD.
- `currencies` <[List]<[string]>> Optional. Pass in an list of currencies to return values for.
```python
client.change(start_date='2024-02-05', end_date='2024-02-06', base='USD', currencies=['XAU', 'XAG', 'XPD', 'XPT'])
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_change)
---
#### carat(base, date)
- `base` <[string]> Optional. Pass in a base currency, defaults to USD.
- `date` <[string]> Optional. Specify date to get Carat for specific date using format `YYYY-MM-DD`. If not specified, uses live rates.
```python
client.carat(base='USD', date='2024-02-05')
```
[Link](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation#api_carat)
---
**[Official documentation](https://metalpriceapi.com/documentation)**
---
## FAQ
- How do I get an API Key?
Free API Keys are available [here](https://metalpriceapi.com).
- I want more information
Checkout our FAQs [here](https://metalpriceapi.com/faq).
## Support
For support, get in touch using [this form](https://metalpriceapi.com/contact).
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