Getting Spl Token Details from Solana Using Python

Solana: Python API to get spl token details given token solscan address

Solana is a fast and scalable blockchain platform that has gained popularity in the DeFi (decentralized finance) space. One of the key features of Solana is its ability to provide access to token details via APIs. These APIs can be used by developers to build applications, automate trading strategies, or perform other tasks.

In this article, we will show you how to get Spl token details from Solana using Python. Specifically, we will focus on the following:

  • Using the Solana API to get Spl token details based on the token address and SolScan address.
  • Creating a Python API to interact with the Solana API and get Spl token details.

Step 1: Install the necessary libraries

To use the Solana API in Python, you need to install the following libraries:

  • pysolana (for interacting with the Solana blockchain)
  • requests (for sending HTTP requests to the Solana API)

You can install these libraries using pip:

pip install py_solana requests

Step 2: Create a Python script to interact with the Solana API

Create a new Python file, e.g. spl_token_details.py and add the following code:

importing OS
from py_solana API import





Set the Solana project directory and API credentials
PROJECT_DIR = "/path/to/your/project"
API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY" 
Replace with your API key Solana
SECRET_KEY = "YOUR_SECRET_KEY" 
Replace with your Solana API secret key
def get_spl_token_details(token_address):
api = Api(api_key=API_KEY, secret_key=SECRET_KEY)
spl_token_info = api.get_token_info(
token_address,
use_cache=False,
account_address=None
)
return spl_token_info
token_address = "YOUR_TOKEN_ADDRESS"
spl_token_details = get_spl_token_details(token_address)

Print Spl token details
print("Current price:", spl_token_details["current_price"])
print("Total supply:", spl_token_details["total_supply"])
print("Mint address:", spl_token_details["mint_address"])

Replace YOUR_API_KEY and YOUR_SECRET_KEY with your actual Solana API credentials, and YOUR_TOKEN_ADDRESS with the address of the Spl token you want to get details about.

Step 3: Create a Solana API wrapper using py_solana

To make it easier to interact with the Solana API from Python, you can create a custom wrapper around the Api class. Here is an example:

importing the operating system
from the py_solana API import
SplTokenDetails class:
def __init__(self, api_key, secret_key):
self.api = Fire(api_key=api_key, secret_key=secret_key)
def get_token_info(self, token_address):
return self.api.get_token_info(
token_address,
use_cache=False,
account_address=None
)
spl_token_details = SplTokenDetails(API_KEY, SECRET_KEY)
token_address = "YOUR_TOKEN_ADDRESS"
spl_token_details.get_token_info(token_address)

This wrapper class provides a simpler interface to interact with the Solana API.

Conclusion

In this article, we have explored how to get Spl token details from Solana using Python. We have shown two ways to get Spl token details:

  • Using the standard py_solana library and sending an HTTP request to the Solana API.
  • Creating a custom wrapper around the Api class to improve readability and maintainability.

We hope this helps you build a robust and efficient Solana application!