Python SDK for Alice Blue API

The Python library for communicating with the Alice Blue APIs.

Alice Blue Python library provides an easy to use wrapper over the HTTPs APIs.

The HTTP calls have been converted to methods and JSON responses are wrapped into Python-compatible objects.

Websocket connections are handled automatically within the library

• Author: krishnavelu
• Unofficed is strategic partner of Alice Blue responsible for this git.

Installation

This module is installed via pip:

pip install alice_blue

To force upgrade existing installations:

pip uninstall alice_blue
pip --no-cache-dir install --upgrade alice_blue

Prerequisites

Python 3.x

Also, you need the following modules:

• protlib
• websocket_client
• requests
• bs4

The modules can also be installed using pip

Getting started with API

Overview

There is only one class in the whole library: AliceBlue. The login_and_get_access_token() static method is used to retrieve an access token from the alice blue server. An access token is valid for 24 hours. With an access token, you can instantiate an AliceBlue object. Ideally you only need to create an access_token once every day. After you have the access token, you can store it separately for re-use.

REST Documentation

The original REST API that this SDK is based on is available online. Alice Blue API REST documentation

Using the API

Logging

The whole library is equipped with python's logging moduele for debugging. If more debug information is needed, enable logging using the following code.

import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)

Get api_secret

api_secret is unique for each and every account. You need to enable api trading and get api_secret from alice blue. Plesae contact alice blue for getting api_secret.

Get an access token

1. Import alice_blue

from alice_blue import *

2. Create access_token using login_and_get_access_token() function with your username, password, 2FA and api_secret

access_token = AliceBlue.login_and_get_access_token(username='username', password='password', twoFA='a',  api_secret='api_secret')

Create AliceBlue Object

1. Once you have your access_token, you can create an AliceBlue object with your access_token, username and password.

alice = AliceBlue(username='username', password='password', access_token=access_token)

2. You can run commands here to check your connectivity

print(alice.get_balance()) # get balance / margin limits
print(alice.get_profile()) # get profile
print(alice.get_daywise_positions()) # get daywise positions
print(alice.get_netwise_positions()) # get netwise positions
print(alice.get_holding_positions()) # get holding positions

Get master contracts

Getting master contracts allow you to search for instruments by symbol name and place orders. Master contracts are stored as an OrderedDict by token number and by symbol name. Whenever you get a trade update, order update, or quote update, the library will check if master contracts are loaded. If they are, it will attach the instrument object directly to the update. By default all master contracts of all enabled exchanges in your personal profile will be downloaded. i.e. If your profile contains the folowing as enabled exchanges ['NSE', 'BSE', 'MCX', NFO'] all contract notes of all exchanges will be downloaded by default. If you feel it takes too much time to download all exchange, or if you don't need all exchanges to be downloaded, you can specify which exchange to download contract notes while creating the AliceBlue object.

alice = AliceBlue(username='username', password='password', access_token=access_token, master_contracts_to_download=['NSE', 'BSE'])

This will reduce a few milliseconds in object creation time of AliceBlue object.

Search for symbols

Symbols can be retrieved in multiple ways. Once you have the master contract loaded for an exchange, you can search for an instrument in many ways.

Search for a single instrument by it's name:

tatasteel_nse_eq = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'TATASTEEL')
reliance_nse_eq = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'RELIANCE')
ongc_bse_eq = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('BSE', 'ONGC')
india_vix_nse_index = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'India VIX')
sensex_nse_index = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('BSE', 'Sensex')

Search for a single instrument by it's token number (generally useful only for BSE Equities):

ongc_bse_eq = alice.get_instrument_by_token(500312)
reliance_bse_eq = alice.get_instrument_by_token(500325)
acc_nse_eq = alice.get_instrument_by_token(22)

Search for multiple instruments by matching the name

all_banknifty_scrips = alice.search_instruments('NFO', 'BANKNIFTY')

Search FNO instruments easily by mentioning expiry, strike & call or put.

bn_fut = alice.get_instrument_for_fno(symbol = 'BANKNIFTY', expiry_date=datetime.date(2019, 6, 27), is_fut=True, strike=None, is_CE = False)
bn_call = alice.get_instrument_for_fno(symbol = 'BANKNIFTY', expiry_date=datetime.date(2019, 6, 27), is_fut=False, strike=30000, is_CE = True)
bn_put = alice.get_instrument_for_fno(symbol = 'BANKNIFTY', expiry_date=datetime.date(2019, 6, 27), is_fut=False, strike=30000, is_CE = False)

Instrument object

Instruments are represented by instrument objects. These are named-tuples that are created while getting the master contracts. They are used when placing an order and searching for an instrument. The structure of an instrument tuple is as follows:

Instrument = namedtuple('Instrument', ['exchange', 'token', 'symbol',
                                      'name', 'expiry', 'lot_size'])

All instruments have the fields mentioned above. Wherever a field is not applicable for an instrument (for example, equity instruments don't have strike prices), that value will be None

Quote update

Once you have master contracts loaded, you can easily subscribe to quote updates.

Four types of feed data are available

You can subscribe any one type of quote update for a given scrip. Using the LiveFeedType enum, you can specify what type of live feed you need.

• LiveFeedType.MARKET_DATA
• LiveFeedType.COMPACT
• LiveFeedType.SNAPQUOTE
• LiveFeedType.FULL_SNAPQUOTE

Please refer to the original documentation here for more details of different types of quote update.

Subscribe to a live feed

alice.subscribe(alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'TATASTEEL'), LiveFeedType.MARKET_DATA)
alice.subscribe(alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('BSE', 'RELIANCE'), LiveFeedType.COMPACT)

Subscribe to multiple instruments in a single call. Give an array of instruments to be subscribed.

alice.subscribe([alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'TATASTEEL'), alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'ACC')], LiveFeedType.MARKET_DATA)

Note: There is a limit of 250 scrips that can be subscribed on total. Beyond this point the server may disconnect web-socket connection.

Start getting live feed via socket

socket_opened = False
def event_handler_quote_update(message):
    print(f"quote update {message}")

def open_callback():
    global socket_opened
    socket_opened = True

alice.start_websocket(subscribe_callback=event_handler_quote_update,
                      socket_open_callback=open_callback,
                      run_in_background=True)
while(socket_opened==False):
    pass
alice.subscribe(alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'ONGC'), LiveFeedType.MARKET_DATA)
sleep(10)

Unsubscribe to a live feed

Unsubscribe to an existing live feed

alice.unsubscribe(alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'TATASTEEL'), LiveFeedType.MARKET_DATA)
alice.unsubscribe(alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('BSE', 'RELIANCE'), LiveFeedType.COMPACT)

Unsubscribe to multiple instruments in a single call. Give an array of instruments to be unsubscribed.

alice.unsubscribe([alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'TATASTEEL'), alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'ACC')], LiveFeedType.MARKET_DATA)

Get All Subscribed Symbols

alice.get_all_subscriptions() # All

Place an order

Place limit, market, SL, SL-M, AMO, BO, CO orders

print (alice.get_profile())

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.Market, ProductType.Delivery

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.Market,
                     product_type = ProductType.Delivery,
                     price = 0.0,
                     trigger_price = None,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
   )

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.Market, ProductType.Intraday

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%2%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.Market,
                     product_type = ProductType.Intraday,
                     price = 0.0,
                     trigger_price = None,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.Market, ProductType.CoverOrder

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%3%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.Market,
                     product_type = ProductType.CoverOrder,
                     price = 0.0,
                     trigger_price = 7.5, # trigger_price Here the trigger_price is taken as stop loss (provide stop loss in actual amount)
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)


# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.Limit, ProductType.BracketOrder
# OCO Order can't be of type market

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%4%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.Limit,
                     product_type = ProductType.BracketOrder,
                     price = 8.0,
                     trigger_price = None,
                     stop_loss = 6.0,
                     square_off = 10.0,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.Limit, ProductType.Intraday

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%5%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.Limit,
                     product_type = ProductType.Intraday,
                     price = 8.0,
                     trigger_price = None,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)


# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.Limit, ProductType.CoverOrder

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%6%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.Limit,
                     product_type = ProductType.CoverOrder,
                     price = 7.0,
                     trigger_price = 6.5, # trigger_price Here the trigger_price is taken as stop loss (provide stop loss in actual amount)
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)

###############################

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossMarket, ProductType.Delivery

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%7%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.StopLossMarket,
                     product_type = ProductType.Delivery,
                     price = 0.0,
                     trigger_price = 8.0,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)


# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossMarket, ProductType.Intraday

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%8%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.StopLossMarket,
                     product_type = ProductType.Intraday,
                     price = 0.0,
                     trigger_price = 8.0,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)



# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossMarket, ProductType.CoverOrder
# CO order is of type Limit and And Market Only

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossMarket, ProductType.BO
# BO order is of type Limit and And Market Only

###################################

# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossLimit, ProductType.Delivery

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%9%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.StopLossMarket,
                     product_type = ProductType.Delivery,
                     price = 8.0,
                     trigger_price = 8.0,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)


# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossLimit, ProductType.Intraday

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%10%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.StopLossLimit,
                     product_type = ProductType.Intraday,
                     price = 8.0,
                     trigger_price = 8.0,
                     stop_loss = None,
                     square_off = None,
                     trailing_sl = None,
                     is_amo = False)
)



# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossLimit, ProductType.CoverOrder
# CO order is of type Limit and And Market Only


# TransactionType.Buy, OrderType.StopLossLimit, ProductType.BracketOrder

print ("%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%")
print(
   alice.place_order(transaction_type = TransactionType.Buy,
                     instrument = alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
                     quantity = 1,
                     order_type = OrderType.StopLossLimit,
                     product_type = ProductType.BracketOrder,
                     price = 8.0,
                     trigger_price = 8.0,
                     stop_loss = 1.0,
                     square_off = 1.0,
                     trailing_sl = 20,
                     is_amo = False)
)

Place basket order

Basket order is used to buy or sell group of securities simultaneously.

order1 = {  "instrument"        : alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'INFY'),
            "order_type"        : OrderType.Market,
            "quantity"          : 1,
            "transaction_type"  : TransactionType.Buy,
            "product_type"      : ProductType.Delivery}
order2 = {  "instrument"        : alice.get_instrument_by_symbol('NSE', 'SBIN'),
            "order_type"        : OrderType.Limit,
            "quantity"          : 2,
            "price"             : 280.0,
            "transaction_type"  : TransactionType.Sell,
            "product_type"      : ProductType.Intraday}
order = [order1, order2]
print(alice.place_basket_order(orders))

Cancel an order

alice.cancel_order('170713000075481') #Cancel an open order

Getting order history and trade details

Get order history of a particular order

print(alice.get_order_history('170713000075481'))

Get order history of all orders.

print(alice.get_order_history())

Get trade book

print(alice.get_trade_book())

Order properties as enums

Order properties such as TransactionType, OrderType, and others have been safely classified as enums so you don't have to write them out as strings

TransactionType

Transaction types indicate whether you want to buy or sell. Valid transaction types are of the following:

• TransactionType.Buy - buy
• TransactionType.Sell - sell

OrderType

Order type specifies the type of order you want to send. Valid order types include:

• OrderType.Market - Place the order with a market price
• OrderType.Limit - Place the order with a limit price (limit price parameter is mandatory)
• OrderType.StopLossLimit - Place as a stop loss limit order
• OrderType.StopLossMarket - Place as a stop loss market order

ProductType

Product types indicate the complexity of the order you want to place. Valid product types are:

• ProductType.Intraday - Intraday order that will get squared off before market close
• ProductType.Delivery - Delivery order that will be held with you after market close
• ProductType.CoverOrder - Cover order
• ProductType.BracketOrder - One cancels other order. Also known as bracket order