Upstox

Upstox Options API

The Options API from Upstox — 2 operation(s) for options.

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Operations 2

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /v2/option/contract List active option contracts for an underlying · Get option contracts #
Ask an LLM
“Which option contracts are currently tradable on an index or stock?”
“Can I list option contracts for every expiry, not just one?”
Tell an agent
List option contracts for {instrument_key}.
Show the tradable option contracts of {instrument_key} expiring {expiry_date}.
GET /v2/option/chain Get the option chain for an expiry · Get option chain #
Ask an LLM
“What does the Nifty option chain look like for this expiry?”
“How do I see calls and puts side by side with prices and OI for each strike?”
Tell an agent
Get the option chain for {instrument_key} at expiry {expiry_date}.
Show calls and puts by strike for {instrument_key}, {expiry_date} expiry.

Documentation

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APIReference
https://upstox.com/developer/api-documentation/api-overview
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GettingStarted
https://upstox.com/developer/api-documentation/installing-sdk
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Authentication
https://upstox.com/developer/api-documentation/authentication

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/upstox/refs/heads/main/openapi/upstox-options-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

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Postman
https://gist.github.com/Rahulzz/a0da2ad28a7dcc81e887f24cfdbc80a8
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OpenAPI Specification

upstox-options-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: OpenAPI definition Options API
  version: v0
servers:
- url: https://api-v2.upstox.com
tags:
- name: Options
paths:
  /v2/option/contract:
    get:
      tags:
      - Options
      summary: Get option contracts
      description: This API provides the functionality to retrieve the option contracts
      operationId: getOptionContracts
      parameters:
      - name: instrument_key
        in: query
        description: Instrument key for an underlying symbol
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: NSE_INDEX|Nifty 50
      - name: expiry_date
        in: query
        description: 'Expiry date in format: YYYY-mm-dd'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '2024-02-01'
      responses:
        '405':
          description: Method Not Allowed
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '400':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '423':
          description: Locked
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '200':
          description: Successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetOptionContractResponse'
      security:
      - OAUTH2: []
  /v2/option/chain:
    get:
      tags:
      - Options
      summary: Get option chain
      description: This API provides the functionality to retrieve the option chain
      operationId: getPutCallOptionChain
      parameters:
      - name: instrument_key
        in: query
        description: Instrument key for an underlying symbol
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: NSE_INDEX|Nifty 50
      - name: expiry_date
        in: query
        description: 'Expiry date in format: YYYY-mm-dd'
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '2024-02-01'
      responses:
        '405':
          description: Method Not Allowed
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '400':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '423':
          description: Locked
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiGatewayErrorResponse'
        '200':
          description: Successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetOptionChainResponse'
      security:
      - OAUTH2: []
components:
  schemas:
    Problem:
      type: object
      properties:
        errorCode:
          type: string
          deprecated: true
          description: Unique code for the error state
        message:
          type: string
          description: Verbose message for the error state
        propertyPath:
          type: string
          deprecated: true
          description: Path to property failing validation
        invalidValue:
          deprecated: true
          description: Invalid value for the property failing validation
        error_code:
          type: string
        property_path:
          type: string
        invalid_value: {}
    GetOptionChainResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - success
          - error
          - partial_success
        data:
          type: array
          description: Response data for option chain data
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/OptionStrikeData'
    GetOptionContractResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - success
          - error
          - partial_success
        data:
          type: array
          description: Response data for option contracts
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/InstrumentData'
    InstrumentData:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        segment:
          type: string
        exchange:
          type: string
        isin:
          type: string
        expiry:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        country:
          type: string
        latency:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string
        currency:
          type: string
        weekly:
          type: boolean
        instrument_key:
          type: string
        exchange_token:
          type: string
        trading_symbol:
          type: string
        short_name:
          type: string
        tick_size:
          type: number
          format: double
        lot_size:
          type: integer
          format: int64
        instrument_type:
          type: string
        freeze_quantity:
          type: number
          format: double
        underlying_key:
          type: string
        underlying_type:
          type: string
        underlying_symbol:
          type: string
        last_trading_date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        strike_price:
          type: number
          format: double
        price_quote_unit:
          type: string
        qty_multiplier:
          type: integer
          format: int64
        minimum_lot:
          type: integer
          format: int64
        start_time:
          type: string
        end_time:
          type: string
        week_days:
          type: string
        general_denominator:
          type: number
          format: double
        general_numerator:
          type: number
          format: double
        price_numerator:
          type: number
          format: double
        price_denominator:
          type: number
          format: double
        mtf_enabled:
          type: boolean
        mtf_bracket:
          type: number
          format: double
        security_type:
          type: string
        cas_eligible:
          type: boolean
    OptionStrikeData:
      type: object
      properties:
        expiry:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        pcr:
          type: number
          format: double
        strike_price:
          type: number
          format: double
        underlying_key:
          type: string
        underlying_spot_price:
          type: number
          format: double
        call_options:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PutCallOptionChainData'
        put_options:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PutCallOptionChainData'
    AnalyticsData:
      type: object
      properties:
        vega:
          type: number
          format: double
        theta:
          type: number
          format: double
        gamma:
          type: number
          format: double
        delta:
          type: number
          format: double
        iv:
          type: number
          format: double
        pop:
          type: number
          format: double
    ApiGatewayErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - success
          - error
          - partial_success
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Problem'
    MarketData:
      type: object
      properties:
        ltp:
          type: number
          format: double
        volume:
          type: integer
          format: int64
        oi:
          type: number
          format: double
        close_price:
          type: number
          format: double
        bid_price:
          type: number
          format: double
        bid_qty:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        ask_price:
          type: number
          format: double
        ask_qty:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        prev_oi:
          type: number
          format: double
    PutCallOptionChainData:
      type: object
      properties:
        instrument_key:
          type: string
        market_data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/MarketData'
        option_greeks:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/AnalyticsData'
  securitySchemes:
    OAUTH2:
      type: oauth2
      scheme: BEARER
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://api-v2.upstox.com/v2/login/authorization/dialog
          tokenUrl: https://api-v2.upstox.com/v2/login/authorization/token
          scopes:
            read: Read access
            write: Write access
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