polymarket

Query Polymarket Gamma, CLOB, and Data APIs for prices, orderbooks, and history.

Updated May 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/samlaggz/hermes-agent-sam --skill polymarket-samlaggz
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Skill: polymarket
Source: https://github.com/samlaggz/hermes-agent-sam/tree/main/backup/skills/research/polymarket
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/samlaggz/hermes-agent-sam --skill polymarket-samlaggz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Polymarket data seekers need a single source to access current market prices, orderbooks, and price history across multiple Polymarket endpoints without writing custom API clients.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve real-time prices and probability data from Gamma API, CLOB API, and Data API for Polymarket markets.
  • Inspect market-level metrics like volume, liquidity, and recent trades to assess market activity.
  • Pull price history and orderbook snapshots to perform trend analysis or build dashboards.

Quick Start

Run the Polymarket CLI to fetch the current prices and market details for a specific market slug, then visualize changes over time.

Frequently Asked Questions about polymarket

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I fetch Polymarket prices and orderbooks via API?

To fetch Polymarket prices and orderbooks, you can query the Gamma, CLOB, and Data APIs. This process retrieves current market odds, volume, and orderbook snapshots for monitoring prediction market activity.

What is the best way to get Polymarket price history for trend analysis?

The best way to get Polymarket price history is by querying the Data API. This retrieves historical price trajectories and market volumes, enabling you to perform trend analysis or build monitoring dashboards.

Can I retrieve real-time prediction market data without writing custom API clients?

Yes, you can retrieve real-time prediction market data without custom API clients. This solution provides a Python CLI that queries public endpoints and formats prices, volumes, and liquidity for easy consumption.

Does the Polymarket API data retrieval process handle double-encoded fields?

Yes, the Polymarket data retrieval process handles double-encoded fields. It parses public endpoint responses automatically, ensuring you receive clean, formatted market prices and metrics without manual decoding.

What Polymarket market metrics can I pull for research and decision support?

For research and decision support, you can pull market-level metrics such as current odds, trading volumes, liquidity, and recent trades. This data is retrieved read-only from public endpoints to assess market activity.

Are there limitations to querying Polymarket data for real-time trading?

A limitation is that this approach satisfies read-only data retrieval from public endpoints, meaning it is suited for research, monitoring, and decision support rather than executing real-time trades or placing orders.