{"categories":[{"label":"WWW/HTTP","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Python wrapper around the CoinGecko API (v3) that fetches cryptocurrency prices, market data, historical charts, and exchange information from both public and pro API endpoints.","skillfed_tags":["cryptocurrency","api-client","market-data"],"use_cases":["Fetch current cryptocurrency prices in multiple fiat currencies for a portfolio tracker or price dashboard","Build historical price charts or analyze market trends using get_coin_market_chart_by_id() for OHLC data","Monitor exchange listings and trading pairs for a coin using get_coin_ticker_by_id()","Query market cap, 24-hour volume, and price changes for research or algorithmic trading signals","Retrieve metadata (name, symbol, description) and contract addresses for token discovery"],"what_it_does":"Pycoingecko is a Python client library that wraps the CoinGecko cryptocurrency API, letting you query live and historical price data, market capitalization, trading volume, and exchange information for thousands of cryptocurrencies. It supports both the free public API and the paid Pro tier, with optional API key authentication. The library maps CoinGecko's REST endpoints to Python methods, handling parameter conversion (lists, booleans, strings) and returning JSON responses as Python dictionaries.\n\nYou use it by instantiating a CoinGeckoAPI object, optionally passing an API key, then calling methods like get_price(), get_coin_by_id(), or get_coin_market_chart_by_id() with the parameters documented in the CoinGecko API reference. It depends only on requests, so installation and setup are straightforward. However, the project is dormant\u2014no updates in 639 days\u2014so if CoinGecko's API evolves, you may encounter compatibility issues or missing endpoints.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need a lightweight, zero-setup way to query CoinGecko's public cryptocurrency data and can tolerate dormant maintenance. The low install friction and permissive license make it a safe choice for prototypes and read-only data fetching. No, if you require active maintenance, up-to-date Pro API support, or expect CoinGecko's endpoints to change\u2014consider forking or monitoring for a maintained alternative."},"id":"pycoingecko","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pycoingecko","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pycoingecko.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pycoingecko/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-11-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pycoingecko","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Python wrapper around the CoinGecko API"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":414270,"position":6836,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"3.2.0"}