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id: tastytrade
version: "13.2.3"
license: MIT License Copyright (c) 2021 Graeme Holliday Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to… (full text in the JSON record)
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
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# tastytrade — An unofficial, typed, asynchronous Python SDK for Tastytrade!

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 90.0K/mo

## What it is and what it does

Tastytrade is an unofficial, fully-typed asynchronous SDK for Tastytrade's trading API built on top of anyio, httpx2, pydantic, and pandas-market-calendars. It provides a high-level Python interface to authenticate, stream real-time market data via websockets, query account positions, and place orders—reducing boilerplate significantly compared to calling the API directly. The package uses Pydantic models to validate and type all JSON responses, includes utility functions for timezone handling and futures expiration dates, and exposes a paper trading API for testing strategies without real capital.

The SDK is designed for developers building trading algorithms in Python. It handles session management, websocket lifecycle, and data deserialization so you can focus on strategy logic. The streamer component connects to dxfeed (Tastytrade's data provider) and supports subscriptions to quotes, greeks, and other market events. Orders are constructed from typed leg objects and can be validated via dry-run before execution.

Use it for:

- Build and backtest options trading strategies using real-time greeks and quotes streamed via websocket.
- Automate portfolio monitoring by fetching current positions and account metrics asynchronously.
- Place limit and market orders programmatically with full buying-power and fee calculations.
- Stream live bid-ask quotes and market data for multiple symbols simultaneously.
- Test trading logic safely using the paper API before deploying to live accounts.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

An asynchronous Python SDK for Tastytrade's trading API that lets you build trading algorithms with typed models, websocket streaming, and order management.

Yes, if you trade on Tastytrade and want to automate strategies in Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs easily, and is MIT-licensed. It requires Python 3.11+ and OAuth setup with Tastytrade's API. The main constraint is that it is unofficial and carries no warranty—verify compatibility with your use case before deploying to live trading.

## Install

pip install tastytrade
uv add tastytrade
poetry add tastytrade

## Installing tastytrade

Before you install: Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel. The package is actively maintained with a release 7 days ago, 255 repository stars, and a recent commit history. Requires Python 3.11 or later.

License in practice: MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—you may use, modify, and distribute the code freely provided you include the original copyright notice and license text.

Quickstart:

pip install tastytrade

from tastytrade import Session, Account

session = Session('client_secret', 'refresh_token')
account = (await Account.get(session))[0]
positions = await account.get_positions(session)

Requires Python 3.11+. OAuth credentials (client_secret and refresh_token) must be set up with Tastytrade's API beforehand.

Verify before relying:

- Whether httpx2 is a typo or a real dependency distinct from httpx, and what it provides.
- Whether the 95%+ unit test coverage claim is current for version 13.2.3.
- Performance characteristics under high-frequency streaming or large option chains.

## Package facts

- License: MIT License Copyright (c) 2021 Graeme Holliday Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to… (full text in the JSON record) (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 90.0K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

tastytrade api python sdk, async trading algorithm framework, websocket market data streaming, options trading python library, tastytrade order placement, real-time quote streaming, dxfeed data provider client, async-trading, financial-api, websocket-streaming

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