Getting Started with MetalAPI

MetalAPI provides real-time and historical data for precious metals and foreign exchange rates. This guide will help you get started with your first API request.

To use MetalAPI, you need an API key. Sign up for a free account to get your API key from the dashboard.

Here's how to make your first API request to get the latest metal prices:

curl -X GET "https://metalapi.com/api/v1/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"

The API returns data in JSON format. Here's an example response:

{
  "success": true,
  "timestamp": 1749752411,
  "base": "USD",
  "rates": {
    "XAU": 1856.90,
    "XAG": 27.75,
    "XPT": 1045.50,
    "XPD": 1125.00
  }
}