# defillama-api

Query DeFiLlama for protocol TVL, token prices, DEX volumes and fees. Useful for comparing protocols or checking token prices over time.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 447 installs · ★ 443
- Author: agiprolabs
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-03
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/defillama-api

## What it does

This skill covers DeFiLlama API requests for protocol and chain data, including current and historical TVL, token prices, DEX volumes, fees and stablecoin supply. Token price lookups use the `chain:address` format. The examples also show batched price requests and protocol TVL comparisons.

The code samples use Python and `httpx`. Most covered endpoints are free and need no authentication; the stated free-tier limit is about 500 requests per 5 minutes. Yield data requires Pro, so the free API does not cover that use case.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --skill defillama-api -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/defillama-api/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --skill defillama-api -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --skill defillama-api -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills defillama-api
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --skill defillama-api -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --path skills/defillama-api
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --skill defillama-api -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/defillama-api/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- compare TVL across protocols
- fetch prices for tokens on different chains
- look up a token price at a past timestamp
- summarize a chain’s TVL, DEX volume and fees
- check stablecoin supply data

## Example prompts
- Compare TVL for `raydium` and `uniswap` using DeFiLlama.
- Fetch current prices for these tokens using their `chain:address` identifiers.
- Build a Solana snapshot with TVL, DEX volume and fees.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: defillama-api
description: Free DeFi analytics across all chains — TVL, token prices, DEX volumes, fees/revenue, stablecoins, and bridges
---

# DeFiLlama API — DeFi Macro Analytics

DeFiLlama is the largest DeFi TVL aggregator. Its API is **free with no authentication** for most endpoints — covering TVL, token prices, DEX volumes, fees/revenue, stablecoins, and bridges across all chains.

## Quick Start

```python
import httpx

# No auth required for free endpoints
BASE = "https://api.llama.fi"
COINS = "https://coins.llama.fi"

# Current TVL for a protocol
tvl = httpx.get(f"{BASE}/tvl/raydium").json()
print(f"Raydium TVL: ${tvl:,.0f}")

# Token prices (multi-chain)
resp = httpx.get(f"{COINS}/prices/current/solana:So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112")
sol_price = resp.json()["coins"]["solana:So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112"]["price"]
```

## Base URLs

| Service | Base URL | Auth |
|---------|----------|------|
| TVL / Protocols | `https://api.llama.fi` | Free |
| Coin Prices | `https://coins.llama.fi` | Free |
| Stablecoins | `https://stablecoins.llama.fi` | Free |
| Yields | `https://yields.llama.fi` | Pro ($300/mo) |
| Bridges | `https://bridges.llama.fi` | Free (list) / Pro (detail) |
| Pro API | `https://pro-api.llama.fi/{KEY}/api/...` | Pro key in URL path |

**Rate limits**: ~500 requests per 5 minutes (free). Pro: 1,000 req/min, 1M calls/mo.

## TVL & Protocol Data

```python
# List all protocols with TVL
GET /protocols
# Returns: [{name, slug, tvl, chainTvls, change_1h, change_1d, change_7d, category, chains, ...}]

# Detailed protocol data with historical TVL
GET /protocol/{slug}
# Returns: Full object with tvl[], tokensInUsd{}, currentChainTvls{}, ...

# Simple current TVL number
GET /tvl/{slug}
# Returns: plain number (e.g., 150977324562.40)

# TVL for all chains
GET /v2/chains
# Returns: [{name, tvl, tokenSymbol, chainId, gecko_id}]

# Historical chain TVL
GET /v2/historicalChainTvl/{chain}
# chain: "Ethereum", "Solana", "Arbitrum", etc.
# Returns: [{date, tvl}] — date is unix timestamp (seconds)
```

## Token Prices

Coin identifiers use `{chain}:{address}` format:
- `solana:So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112` (SOL)
- `ethereum:0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7` (USDT)
- `coingecko:bitcoin` (non-chain lookups)

```python
# Current prices (batch)
GET /prices/current/{coins}
# coins: comma-separated identifiers
# Optional: searchWidth (default 4h)
# Returns: {coins: {id: {price, decimals, symbol, timestamp, confidence}}}

# Historical price at timestamp
GET /prices/historical/{timestamp}/{coins}
# timestamp: unix seconds

# Price chart
GET /chart/{coins}?period=1d&span=30
# period: 1d, 4h, 1h
# Returns: {coins: {id: {prices: [{timestamp, price}]}}}

# Price change percentage
GET /percentage/{coins}

# First recorded price
GET /prices/first/{coins}

# Block number at timestamp
GET /block/{chain}/{timestamp}
```

### Batch Historical Prices

```python
# POST for multiple timestamps per coin
POST /batchHistorical
Body: {"coins": {"solana:So11...": [1709251200, 1709337600]}}
```

## DEX Volumes

```python
# All DEXes aggregated
GET /overview/dexs
# Optional: excludeTotalDataChart=true, dataType=dailyVolume
````
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