API Endpoints
There are 4 pieces of detail about API endpoints:
- Host of the endpoint
- Port of the endpoint
- Specific host designated base on account type
- Specific port designated base on messaging type
Below table shows all the possible combinations:
| Host | Port | Account Type | Messaging Format |
|---|---|---|---|
live.ctraderapi.com | 5035 | Live | Protobuf |
demo.ctraderapi.com | 5035 | Demo | Protobuf |
live.ctraderapi.com | 5036 | Live | JSON |
demo.ctraderapi.com | 5036 | Demo | JSON |
An Example
Let's say you have a live account and you want to use JSON as the method of
communication with the server. In that case, you should use below endpoint:
'live.ctraderapi.com:5036'