DexPaprika Python SDK

A Python client for the DexPaprika API. This SDK provides easy access to real-time data from decentralized exchanges across multiple blockchain networks.

Features

• Access data from 36+ blockchain networks
• Query information about DEXes, liquidity pools, and tokens
• Get detailed price information, trading volume, and transactions
• Filter pools and tokens by volume, liquidity, FDV, transactions, and creation date
• Get top tokens on any network ranked by volume or other metrics
• Batch price lookups for up to 10 tokens in a single request
• Search across the entire DexPaprika ecosystem
• Automatic parameter validation with clear error messages
• Type-safe response objects using Pydantic models
• Built-in retry with exponential backoff for API failures
• Intelligent caching system with TTL-based expiration

Installation

# Install via pip
pip install dexpaprika-sdk

# Or install from source
git clone https://github.com/coinpaprika/dexpaprika-sdk-python.git
cd dexpaprika-sdk-python
pip install -e .

Migration Guide (v0.6.0)

Important: DexPaprika removed GET /networks/{network}/tokens/{address}/pools (it now returns 410 Gone). tokens.get_pools() was repointed to /networks/{network}/pools/search with its new token_address parameter:

• The method signature is unchanged; the response is now the cursor-paginated search shape (rows under results, .pools remains a backward-compatible alias). page is accepted but ignored; pass cursor=... to page.
• The token filter is network-scoped only. The cross-network /pools/search endpoint accepts token_address but silently ignores it, so get_pools() still requires a network.
• The address (pair queries) and reorder (pair-perspective flip) parameters have no /pools/search equivalent. They are deprecated, warn, and are not sent. Repeating token_address on the API side is last-wins, not a pair filter, so filter the returned pools client-side to match a pair.
• An unknown token address returns an empty result set, not an error.

pools = client.tokens.get_pools("ethereum", "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2", limit=5)
for p in pools.results:
    print(p.id, p.volume_usd_24h)
if pools.has_next_page:
    more = client.tokens.get_pools(
        "ethereum", "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
        limit=5, cursor=pools.next_cursor,
    )

Migration Guide (v0.5.0)

Important: DexPaprika removed four REST endpoints (they now return 410 Gone) and replaced them with unified search endpoints. The SDK was repointed accordingly:

• pools.list_by_network() and pools.filter() now call /networks/{network}/pools/search
• tokens.get_top() and tokens.filter() now call /networks/{network}/tokens/search

Method signatures are unchanged (your existing order_by / sort_by / sort_dir values keep working; legacy sort fields and filter names are mapped to the new canonical ones automatically). What changed is the response shape:

• Responses now expose rows under results (with has_next_page and next_cursor) instead of pools / tokens / page_info. The old .pools / .tokens attributes remain as backward-compatible aliases for .results.
• Pagination is cursor-based. page is still accepted for backward compatibility but is ignored; pass cursor=... to page through results.
• Pool items: id is the pool address, volume is split into volume_usd_24h / volume_usd_7d / volume_usd_30d, transactions are transactions_24h, and price moves are price_change_percentage_5m/1h/24h.
• Token items are flat and identified by address (no name/symbol, no nested time-interval objects): price_usd, volume_usd_24h/7d/30d, liquidity_usd, fdv_usd, txns_24h, price_change_percentage_24h.

# Before:
pools = client.pools.list_by_network("ethereum")
for p in pools.pools:
    print(p.volume_usd)

# After:
pools = client.pools.list_by_network("ethereum")
for p in pools.results:          # .pools still works as an alias
    print(p.volume_usd_24h)

Migration Guide (v0.3.0)

Important: Version 0.3.0 includes breaking changes due to DexPaprika API v1.3.0 updates.

Global Pools Endpoint Deprecation

The global /pools endpoint has been removed. If you were using client.pools.list(), you need to update your code:

Before (deprecated):

# This method is deprecated and will show warnings
pools = client.pools.list(limit=10)

After (recommended):

# Use network-specific methods instead
eth_pools = client.pools.list_by_network("ethereum", limit=10)
solana_pools = client.pools.list_by_network("solana", limit=10)

Backward Compatibility

For backward compatibility, the deprecated pools.list() method will:

• Show deprecation warnings
• Automatically fall back to Ethereum network
• Continue working until a future version

We strongly recommend updating your code to use network-specific methods for better performance and future compatibility.

Usage

Basic Example

from dexpaprika_sdk import DexPaprikaClient

# Create a new client
client = DexPaprikaClient()

# Get a list of supported networks
networks = client.networks.list()
for network in networks:
    print(f"- {network.display_name} ({network.id})")

# Get stats about the DexPaprika ecosystem
stats = client.utils.get_stats()
print(f"DexPaprika stats: {stats.chains} chains, {stats.pools} pools")

# Get top pools by volume (network-specific)
pools = client.pools.list_by_network(
    network_id="ethereum",
    limit=5,
    order_by="volume_usd_24h",
    sort="desc"
)
for pool in pools.results:
    token_pair = f"{pool.tokens[0].symbol}/{pool.tokens[1].symbol}" if len(pool.tokens) >= 2 else "Unknown Pair"
    print(f"- {token_pair} on {pool.dex_name} ({pool.chain}): ${pool.volume_usd_24h or 0:,.2f} volume")

Advanced Examples

Get pools for a specific network

# Get top Ethereum pools
eth_pools = client.pools.list_by_network(
    network_id="ethereum",
    limit=5,
    order_by="volume_usd_24h",
    sort="desc"
)
# Rows are under `results`; pagination is cursor-based (has_next_page / next_cursor)

Get pools for a specific DEX

# Get top Uniswap V3 pools on Ethereum
uniswap_pools = client.pools.list_by_dex(
    network_id="ethereum", 
    dex_id="uniswap_v3", 
    limit=5, 
    order_by="volume_usd", 
    sort="desc"
)

Get details for a specific pool

# Get details for a specific pool
pool_details = client.pools.get_details(
    network_id="ethereum", 
    pool_address="0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640"  # USDC/WETH Uniswap v3 pool
)

Get OHLCV data for a pool

from datetime import datetime, timedelta

# Get OHLCV data for the last 7 days
end_date = datetime.now()
start_date = end_date - timedelta(days=7)
ohlcv_data = client.pools.get_ohlcv(
    network_id="ethereum",
    pool_address="0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640",
    start=start_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
    end=end_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
    interval="24h",
    limit=7
)

Filter pools by metrics

# Find high-volume Ethereum pools
filtered = client.pools.filter(
    network_id="ethereum",
    volume_24h_min=100000,
    txns_24h_min=50,
    sort_by="volume_24h",
    sort_dir="desc",
    limit=10
)
for pool in filtered.results:
    token_pair = f"{pool.tokens[0].symbol}/{pool.tokens[1].symbol}" if len(pool.tokens) >= 2 else "Unknown"
    print(f"- {token_pair}: ${pool.volume_usd_24h or 0:,.0f} volume")

Get top tokens on a network

# Get top tokens by volume on Ethereum
# The flat search shape identifies a token by `address` (no name/symbol); rows
# are under `results`.
top = client.tokens.get_top("ethereum", order_by="volume_24h", limit=5)
for token in top.results:
    print(f"- {token.address}: ${token.price_usd or 0:.4f} (24h vol: ${token.volume_usd_24h or 0:,.0f})")

Filter tokens by criteria

# Find tokens with high volume and FDV
filtered = client.tokens.filter(
    network_id="ethereum",
    volume_24h_min=100000,
    fdv_min=1000000,
    limit=10
)
for token in filtered.results:
    print(f"- {token.address}: ${token.volume_usd_24h or 0:,.0f} vol, ${token.fdv_usd or 0:,.0f} FDV")

Get batch prices for multiple tokens

# Get prices for WETH and USDC in one request
prices = client.tokens.get_multi_prices(
    network_id="ethereum",
    tokens=[
        "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",  # WETH
        "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",  # USDC
    ]
)
for p in prices:
    print(f"- {p.id}: ${p.price_usd:.4f}")

Get tokens and pools by search query

# Search for "bitcoin" across the ecosystem
search_results = client.search.search("bitcoin")
print(f"Found {len(search_results.tokens)} tokens and {len(search_results.pools)} pools")

Caching System

The SDK includes an intelligent caching system that helps reduce API calls and improve performance:

# Caching is enabled by default for all GET requests
# First request will be fetched from the API
networks = client.networks.list()

# Subsequent requests will use the cached data (faster)
cached_networks = client.networks.list()

# You can skip the cache when you need fresh data
fresh_networks = client.networks._get("/networks", skip_cache=True)

# Clear the entire cache
client.clear_cache()

# Clear cache only for specific endpoints
client.clear_cache(endpoint_prefix="/networks")

Different types of data have different cache durations:

• Network data: 24 hours
• Pool data: 5 minutes
• Token data: 10 minutes
• Statistics: 15 minutes
• Other data: 5 minutes (default)

Retry with Backoff

The SDK automatically retries failed API requests with exponential backoff:

# Create a client with custom retry settings
client = DexPaprikaClient(
    max_retries=4,  # Number of retry attempts (default: 4)
    backoff_times=[0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0]  # Backoff times in seconds
)

# All API requests will now use these retry settings
# The SDK will retry automatically on connection errors and server errors (5xx)

Default retry behavior:

• Retries up to 4 times on connection errors, timeouts, and server errors (5xx)
• Uses backoff intervals of 100ms, 500ms, 1s, and 5s with random jitter
• Does not retry on client errors (4xx) like 404 or 403

Parameter Validation

The SDK automatically validates parameters before making API requests to help you avoid errors:

# Invalid parameter examples will raise helpful error messages
try:
    # Invalid network ID
    client.pools.list_by_network(network_id="", limit=5)
except ValueError as e:
    print(e)  # "network_id is required"
    
try:
    # Invalid sort parameter
    client.pools.list(sort="invalid_sort")
except ValueError as e:
    print(e)  # "sort must be one of: asc, desc"
    
try:
    # Invalid limit parameter
    client.pools.list(limit=500)
except ValueError as e:
    print(e)  # "limit must be at most 100"

Error Handling

Handle API errors gracefully by using try/except blocks:

try:
    # Try to fetch pool details
    pool_details = client.pools.get_details(
        network_id="ethereum",
        pool_address="0xInvalidAddress"
    )
except Exception as e:
    if "404" in str(e):
        print("Pool not found")
    elif "429" in str(e):
        print("Rate limit exceeded")
    else:
        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

Working with Models

All API responses are converted to typed Pydantic models for easier access and better code reliability:

# Get pool details
pool = client.pools.get_details(
    network_id="ethereum",
    pool_address="0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640"
)

# Access pool properties
print(f"Pool: {pool.tokens[0].symbol}/{pool.tokens[1].symbol}")
print(f"Volume (24h): ${pool.day.volume_usd:.2f}")
print(f"Transactions (24h): {pool.day.txns}")
print(f"Price: ${pool.last_price_usd:.4f}")

# Time interval data is available for multiple timeframes
print(f"1h price change: {pool.hour1.last_price_usd_change:.2f}%")
print(f"24h price change: {pool.day.last_price_usd_change:.2f}%")

API Reference

The SDK provides the following main components:

• NetworksAPI: Access information about supported blockchain networks
• PoolsAPI: Query data about liquidity pools across networks, filter pools by metrics
• TokensAPI: Access token information, top tokens, filter tokens, batch price lookups
• DexesAPI: Get information about decentralized exchanges
• SearchAPI: Search for tokens, pools, and DEXes
• UtilsAPI: Utility endpoints like global statistics

Publishing

For developers contributing to this package, here's how to publish a new version:

1. Update the version in dexpaprika_sdk/__init__.py
2. Update the CHANGELOG.md
3. Create a new release in GitHub
4. GitHub Actions will automatically build and publish to PyPI

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/coinpaprika/dexpaprika-sdk-python.git
cd dexpaprika-sdk-python

# Create a virtual environment (optional)
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Running Tests

# Run tests with pytest
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=dexpaprika_sdk tests/

Resources

• Official Documentation - Comprehensive API reference
• DexPaprika Website - Main product website
• CoinPaprika - Related cryptocurrency data platform
• Discord Community - Get support and connect with other developers
• PyPI Package - Python package details

License

MIT License