RealMarketAPI is a developer-first market data platform that delivers real-time and historical prices for gold, forex, crypto, stocks, and indices via a single REST API, WebSocket stream, and MCP server.
What is RealMarketAPI?
RealMarketAPI is a unified API service that aggregates live market data from exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, OKX, OANDA, and others. It takes a symbol code (e.g., XAUUSD) and timeframe as input and returns OHLCV candles, bid/ask spreads, and volume with sub-150ms latency. The platform runs on distributed infrastructure with a 99.99% uptime SLA and is operated by the RealMarketAPI team (docs →).
Key Features
- REST API — Standard JSON endpoints for current price (
/api/v1/price), OHLC candles, and historical data up to 10 years (Business plan). Supports 60+ symbols across forex, crypto, commodities, indices, and stocks.
- WebSocket Streaming — Persistent connection for real-time price updates, candle streams, and multi-timeframe feeds. Available on Plus plan and above with up to 300 concurrent connections on Business plan.
- MCP Server — Native Model Context Protocol server with 34 quota-free tools for AI agents (Claude, GPT, etc.), enabling
get_price, get_candles, get_history, technical indicators (SMA, EMA, MACD, RSI), and support/resistance levels.
- Embeddable Widgets — 12+ pre-built chart and ticker components for web pages, with responsive design and simple iframe/script tag integration (browse widgets →).
- Telegram Bot — Get live market data, charts, and price alerts directly inside Telegram using commands like
/price BTCUSD or /alert XAUUSD 2650 (open bot →).
- Chrome Extension — Live price updates in the browser toolbar with multi-asset coverage and instant alerts (add to Chrome →).
- SDK Clients — Official typed libraries for Python, TypeScript, C#, JavaScript, Node.js, Go, and PHP (view SDKs →).
Who is it for?
- Trading platform developers — Integrate real-time bid/ask spreads and candlestick data into live trading interfaces using WebSocket or REST.
- Fintech startups — Add gold, forex, and stock pricing to banking apps, investment tools, and portfolio trackers without building custom data pipelines.
- AI/algorithmic traders — Connect Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom agents to live market data via the MCP server for automated analysis and signal generation.
- Individual developers — Build personal trading bots or dashboards with the free tier (6 symbols, 5,000 requests/month) and up to 1 million requests/month on Business plan.
What can you do with RealMarketAPI?
- Live price alerts: Stream prices via WebSocket and trigger push notifications when a symbol hits a target price (e.g.,
/alert XAUUSD 4100 on Telegram).
- Historical backtesting: Query H1 historical OHLC data (up to 10 years on Business plan) to feed backtesting engines and signal generators.
- Portfolio tracking: Fetch multi-asset prices in a single REST call to render real-time P&L for user portfolios.
- AI agent integration: Give Claude Code or GitHub Copilot real-time access to spot prices, candles, and technical indicators using the MCP server with zero-config setup.
How does RealMarketAPI work?
- Sign up at RealMarketAPI (no credit card required) to get an API key.
- Make your first request via
curl "https://api.realmarketapi.com/api/v1/price?apiKey=YOUR_KEY&symbolCode=XAUUSD&timeFrame=M1" — returns a full OHLCV candle with bid/ask.
- Scale by upgrading to a paid plan for WebSocket streaming, MCP tools, or higher request quotas.
