> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vectrade.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ecosystem

> The complete VecTrade open-source ecosystem — SDKs, tools, integrations, and community resources for virtual trading and developer APIs.

# Ecosystem

VecTrade is a modular virtual trading and developer platform. Every component is open-source under the [VecTrade-io](https://github.com/VecTrade-io) GitHub organization.

## Architecture

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        Your Application                          │
├────────┬────────┬────────┬──────────┬──────────┬───────────────┤
│ Python │  Node  │  CLI   │ AI Prov. │   MCP    │    FinKit     │
│  SDK   │  SDK   │        │ (Vercel) │  Server  │  (Analytics)  │
├────────┴────────┴────────┴──────────┴──────────┴───────────────┤
│                     VecTrade REST API (v1)                       │
│              api.vectrade.io  ·  api-uat.vectrade.io            │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Quotes · Fundamentals · Technicals · News · Options · Analyst · …  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

## SDKs & Libraries

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Python SDK" icon="python" href="/sdks/python">
    `pip install vectrade` — Async-first, fully typed, streaming support.
  </Card>

  <Card title="TypeScript SDK" icon="js" href="/sdks/typescript">
    `npm install @vectrade/sdk` — Zero dependencies, edge-ready, pagination iterators.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CLI" icon="terminal" href="/sdks/cli">
    `brew install VecTrade-io/vectrade/vectrade` — Cross-platform Go binary with shell completions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Provider" icon="brain" href="/sdks/ai-provider">
    `npm install @vectrade/ai-provider` — Vercel AI SDK integration for tool-use agents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Server" icon="plug" href="/sdks/mcp">
    Model Context Protocol server for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI IDEs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="FinKit" icon="chart-mixed" href="/sdks/finkit">
    Open-source financial analytics toolkit: indicators, backtesting, risk metrics.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Developer Tools

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="OpenAPI Spec" icon="file-code" href="/resources/openapi">
    Machine-readable API contract (OpenAPI 3.1 + AsyncAPI). Generate clients in any language.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Examples" icon="code" href="/resources/examples">
    Copy-paste quickstart examples in Python, TypeScript, Go, and cURL.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Distribution

| Channel         | Repository                                                            | Install                                                 |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| PyPI            | [vectrade-python](https://github.com/VecTrade-io/vectrade-python)     | `pip install vectrade`                                  |
| npm             | [vectrade-node](https://github.com/VecTrade-io/vectrade-node)         | `npm install @vectrade/sdk`                             |
| Homebrew        | [homebrew-vectrade](https://github.com/VecTrade-io/homebrew-vectrade) | `brew install VecTrade-io/vectrade/vectrade`            |
| Scoop (Windows) | [scoop-vectrade](https://github.com/VecTrade-io/scoop-vectrade)       | `scoop install vectrade`                                |
| Go              | [vectrade-cli](https://github.com/VecTrade-io/vectrade-cli)           | `go install github.com/VecTrade-io/vectrade-cli@latest` |
| Docker          | —                                                                     | `docker pull ghcr.io/vectrade-io/vectrade-mcp`          |

## Community

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="awesome-vectrade" icon="star" href="https://github.com/VecTrade-io/awesome-vectrade">
    Curated list of community projects, integrations, tutorials, and resources built with VecTrade.
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub Discussions" icon="comments" href="https://github.com/orgs/VecTrade-io/discussions">
    Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with the community.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Environments

| Environment      | API Base                       | Docs                                                           | Dashboard                                  |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Production**   | `api.vectrade.io`              | [docs.vectrade.io](https://docs.vectrade.io)                   | [vectrade.io](https://vectrade.io)         |
| **MCP (Hosted)** | `mcp.vectrade.io`              | [docs.vectrade.io/sdks/mcp](https://docs.vectrade.io/sdks/mcp) | —                                          |
| **UAT**          | `api-uat.vectrade.io`          | [docs.vectrade.io](https://docs.vectrade.io)                   | [uat.vectrade.io](https://uat.vectrade.io) |
| **Sandbox**      | Same endpoints, `sandbox=true` | —                                                              | —                                          |

<Note>
  Sandbox uses test keys (`vq_test_*`) and returns simulated/delayed data. Free for development with no rate limits.
</Note>