5 min read Last updated: March 2026
Quick Start Guide
Go from zero to your first API response in under 5 minutes. This guide covers account creation, API key setup, and making your first request.
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Create Your Account
Sign up for a free TickAtlas account. You'll get a 14-day trial with 1,000 requests per day — no credit card required.
Create Free Account 2
Get Your API Key
Once signed in, navigate to API Keys in your dashboard. You'll see your default API key, or you can create a new one with custom permissions.
Security tip: Never share your API key publicly or commit it to version control. Use environment variables instead.
3
Make Your First Request
Use your API key to query any indicator. Here's how to get the RSI value for EURUSD on the H1 timeframe:
cURL
cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator?symbol=EURUSD&indicator=RSI_14&timeframe=H1"Python
Python
import requests
url = "https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator"
headers = {"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
params = {"symbol": "EURUSD", "indicator": "RSI_14", "timeframe": "H1"}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
data = response.json()["data"]
print(f"RSI: {data['value']} (updated {data['server_time']})")JavaScript
JavaScript
const res = await fetch(
"https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator?symbol=EURUSD&indicator=RSI_14&timeframe=H1",
{ headers: { "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(`RSI: ${data.value} (updated ${data.server_time})`); 4
Understand the Response
200 OK
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"symbol": "EURUSD",
"timeframe": "H1",
"indicator": "RSI_14",
"value": 58.43,
"bid": 1.08432,
"ask": 1.08445,
"updated_at": 1711548000,
"server_time": "2026.03.21 14:00:00"
}
}value— The current RSI reading (0–100)bid/ask— Live price at the time of calculationupdated_at— Unix epoch (seconds) when the value was last computedserver_time— Human-readable server timestamp
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Explore More Endpoints
Now that you're set up, explore the full power of the API: