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Atlas/API Reference/Symbols

Search symbols

GEThttps://atlas-api.skylit.ai/v1/search

Ranked symbol search for the datafeed's symbol picker (exact ticker > prefix > substring). Returns up to limit matches.

Authorization

Authorization: Bearer <your API key>

Required. A missing header returns 401; an invalid, revoked or expired key returns 403.

Query parameters

  • querystringrequired

    Search text (ticker or name fragment).

  • limitintegerdefault 25min 1 · max 500

    Max results. Stay within 1–500; out-of-range values are not rejected today, and their behaviour is not guaranteed.

Responses

  • 200

    Matching symbols.

  • 400

    Missing or invalid parameter (invalid_parameter). Refunded.

  • 401

    Missing or invalid API key.

  • 402

    Credit balance is below the request cost.

  • 403

    Unknown, revoked or expired API key (the gateway's forbidden), or the account is not API-eligible (account_suspended). Not retryable.

  • 429

    Per-minute rate limit exceeded.

Response fields

  • symbolstringrequired

    Canonical internal identifier (echo back to /v1/symbols and /v1/history).

  • tickerstringrequired

    Display ticker shown in the picker.

  • descriptionstringrequired
  • exchangestringrequired
  • typestringrequired
    stocketfindex
  • kindstring

    Present on indices (index); absent otherwise.

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