Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polymarket.us/llms.txt
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What are the Polymarket APIs?
The Polymarket APIs are the interface for interacting with:
- Polymarket US (DCM) - For execution and trading
- Polymarket Clearing (DCO) - For clearing, balances, positions, and risk
Polymarket offers two APIs for different use cases:
| API | Audience | Protocols | Capabilities |
|---|
| Exchange API | DMA Participants, ISVs, IBs, and FCMs | REST, gRPC, FIX | Full trading + clearing, funding, KYC, account management. RSA auth via Auth0. Supports broker/customer relationships. |
| Retail API | App Users | REST, WebSocket | Self-service via iOS app. API keys. Personal accounts only. |
API Capabilities
Trading: Place, modify, and cancel orders; monitor order status and fills; access execution and trade data
Market Data: Real-time order book depth, best bid/offer (BBO), instrument reference data, trading state and limits
Account Management: View balances and positions, track profit and loss, monitor risk limits
Funding: Deposit funds (ACH via Aeropay, card/Apple Pay via Checkout), withdraw funds, monitor funding status
Reporting: Search historical orders and trades, download execution reports, access compliance data, export to CSV
KYC: Initiate identity verification, check verification status, manage user onboarding
Key Concepts
Clearing Member: The top-level clearing entity
Participant Firm: The onboarded legal entity (your organization)
User: A user with specific roles and permissions (Trading User, Drop Copy User, etc.)
Trading Account: Holds balances, positions, and orders
All trading and risk are scoped to the trading account. User permissions determine what operations each user can perform.
