DexScreener API - Complete Developer Guide

Overview

DexScreener provides real-time data for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading pairs. It's the go-to tool for DeFi traders looking for live price charts, pair analytics, and trending tokens.

Pricing

Key Features

• Real-Time Pairs: Live DEX pair data across all major DEXs
• Price Charts: Candlestick and line charts
• Pair Analytics: Liquidity, volume, market cap
• Token Searches: Find pairs by token address
• Order Book: Current DEX order book depth

API Endpoints

GET https://api.dexscreener.com/latest/dex/pairs/{chain}/{pairAddress}
GET https://api.dexscreener.com/latest/dex/tokens/{tokenAddress}
GET https://api.dexscreener.com/latest/dex/search?q={query}

Response Example

{
  "pair": {
    "dexId": "uniswap",
    "pairAddress": "0x...",
    "baseToken": {
      "symbol": "ETH",
      "name": "Ethereum"
    },
    "quoteToken": {
      "symbol": "USDC",
      "name": "USD Coin"
    },
    "priceUsd": "3200.50",
    "liquidity": {
      "usd": 15000000
    },
    "volume": {
      "h24": 5000000
    }
  }
}

Best Use Cases

• DeFi trading dashboards
• Token sniper tools
• Price alert applications
• Trading bot strategies
• Portfolio trackers