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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polymarket.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Quickstart
> Initialize the CLOB and place your first order.
## Installation
<CodeGroup>
```bash TypeScript theme={null}
npm install @polymarket/clob-client ethers
```
```bash Python theme={null}
pip install py-clob-client
```
```bash Rust theme={null}
cargo add polymarket-client-sdk
```
</CodeGroup>
***
## Quick Start
### 1. Setup Client
<CodeGroup>
```typescript TypeScript theme={null}
import { ClobClient } from "@polymarket/clob-client";
import { Wallet } from "ethers"; // v5.8.0
const HOST = "https://clob.polymarket.com";
const CHAIN_ID = 137; // Polygon mainnet
const signer = new Wallet(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY);
// Create or derive user API credentials
const tempClient = new ClobClient(HOST, CHAIN_ID, signer);
const apiCreds = await tempClient.createOrDeriveApiKey();
// See 'Signature Types' note below
const signatureType = 0;
// Initialize trading client
const client = new ClobClient(
HOST,
CHAIN_ID,
signer,
apiCreds,
signatureType
);
```
```python Python theme={null}
from py_clob_client.client import ClobClient
import os
host = "https://clob.polymarket.com"
chain_id = 137 # Polygon mainnet
private_key = os.getenv("PRIVATE_KEY")
# Create or derive user API credentials
temp_client = ClobClient(host, key=private_key, chain_id=chain_id)
api_creds = await temp_client.create_or_derive_api_key()
# See 'Signature Types' note below
signature_type = 0
# Initialize trading client
client = ClobClient(
host,
key=private_key,
chain_id=chain_id,
creds=api_creds,
signature_type=signature_type
)
```
</CodeGroup>
<Note>
This quick start sets your EOA as the trading account. You'll need to fund this
wallet to trade and pay for gas on transactions. Gas-less transactions are only
available by deploying a proxy wallet and using Polymarket's Polygon relayer
infrastructure.
</Note>
<Accordion title="Signature Types">
| Wallet Type | ID | When to Use |
| ------------ | --- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| EOA | `0` | Standard Ethereum wallet (MetaMask) |
| Custom Proxy | `1` | Specific to Magic Link users from Polymarket only |
| Gnosis Safe | `2` | Injected providers (Metamask, Rabby, embedded wallets) |
</Accordion>
***
### 2. Place an Order
<CodeGroup>
```typescript TypeScript theme={null}
import { Side } from "@polymarket/clob-client";
// Place a limit order in one step
const response = await client.createAndPostOrder({
tokenID: "YOUR_TOKEN_ID", // Get from Gamma API
price: 0.65, // Price per share
size: 10, // Number of shares
side: Side.BUY, // or SELL
});
console.log(`Order placed! ID: ${response.orderID}`);
```
```python Python theme={null}
from py_clob_client.clob_types import OrderArgs
from py_clob_client.order_builder.constants import BUY
# Place a limit order in one step
response = await client.create_and_post_order(
OrderArgs(
token_id="YOUR_TOKEN_ID", # Get from Gamma API
price=0.65, # Price per share
size=10, # Number of shares
side=BUY, # or SELL
)
)
print(f"Order placed! ID: {response['orderID']}")
```
</CodeGroup>
***
### 3. Check Your Orders
<CodeGroup>
```typescript TypeScript theme={null}
// View all open orders
const openOrders = await client.getOpenOrders();
console.log(`You have ${openOrders.length} open orders`);
// View your trade history
const trades = await client.getTrades();
console.log(`You've made ${trades.length} trades`);
```
```python Python theme={null}
# View all open orders
open_orders = await client.get_open_orders()
print(f"You have {len(open_orders)} open orders")
# View your trade history
trades = await client.get_trades()
print(f"You've made {len(trades)} trades")
```
</CodeGroup>
***
## Complete Example
<CodeGroup>
```typescript TypeScript theme={null}
import { ClobClient, Side } from "@polymarket/clob-client";
import { Wallet } from "ethers";
async function trade() {
const HOST = "https://clob.polymarket.com";
const CHAIN_ID = 137; // Polygon mainnet
const signer = new Wallet(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY);
const tempClient = new ClobClient(HOST, CHAIN_ID, signer);
const apiCreds = await tempClient.createOrDeriveApiKey();
const signatureType = 0;
const client = new ClobClient(
HOST,
CHAIN_ID,
signer,
apiCreds,
signatureType
);
const response = await client.createAndPostOrder({
tokenID: "YOUR_TOKEN_ID",
price: 0.65,
size: 10,
side: Side.BUY,
});
console.log(`Order placed! ID: ${response.orderID}`);
}
trade();
```
```python Python theme={null}
from py_clob_client.client import ClobClient
from py_clob_client.clob_types import OrderArgs
from py_clob_client.order_builder.constants import BUY
import asyncio
import os
async def trade():
host = "https://clob.polymarket.com"
chain_id = 137 # Polygon mainnet
private_key = os.getenv("PRIVATE_KEY")
temp_client = ClobClient(host, key=private_key, chain_id=chain_id)
creds = await temp_client.create_or_derive_api_key()
signature_type=0
client = ClobClient(
host,
chain_id=chain_id,
key=private_key,
creds=creds,
signature_type=signature_type
)
response = await client.create_and_post_order(
OrderArgs(
token_id="YOUR_TOKEN_ID",
price=0.65,
size=10,
side=BUY
)
)
print(f"Order placed! ID: {response['orderID']}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(trade())
```
</CodeGroup>
***
## Troubleshooting
<AccordionGroup>
<Accordion title="Error: L2_AUTH_NOT_AVAILABLE">
You forgot to call `createOrDeriveApiKey()`. Make sure you initialize the client with API credentials:
```typescript theme={null}
const creds = await clobClient.createOrDeriveApiKey();
const client = new ClobClient(host, chainId, wallet, creds);
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Order rejected: insufficient balance">
Ensure you have:
* **USDC** in your funder address for BUY orders
* **Outcome tokens** in your funder address for SELL orders
Check your balance at [polymarket.com/portfolio](https://polymarket.com/portfolio).
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Order rejected: insufficient allowance">
You need to approve the Exchange contract to spend your tokens. This is typically done through the Polymarket UI on your first trade. Or use the CTF contract's `setApprovalForAll()` method.
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="What's my funder address?">
Your funder address is the Polymarket proxy wallet where you deposit funds. Find it:
1. Go to [polymarket.com/settings](https://polymarket.com/settings)
2. Look for "Wallet Address" or "Profile Address"
3. This is your `FUNDER_ADDRESS`
</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
***
## Next Steps
<CardGroup cols={1}>
<Card title="Full Example Implementations" icon="puzzle" href="/developers/builders/examples">
Complete Next.js examples demonstrating integration of embedded wallets
(Privy, Magic, Turnkey, wagmi) and the CLOB and Builder Relay clients
</Card>
</CardGroup>
<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card title="Understand CLOB Authentication" icon="shield" href="/developers/CLOB/authentication">
Deep dive into L1 and L2 authentication
</Card>
<Card title="Browse Client Methods" icon="book" href="/developers/CLOB/clients/methods-overview">
Explore the complete client reference
</Card>
<Card title="Find Markets to Trade" icon="chart-line" href="/developers/gamma-markets-api/get-markets">
Use Gamma API to discover markets
</Card>
<Card title="Monitor with WebSocket" icon="signal-stream" href="/developers/CLOB/websocket/wss-overview">
Get real-time order updates
</Card>
</CardGroup>