Polymarket API & Data Access Guide

Purpose: Comprehensive reference for connecting to, understanding, and using Polymarket APIs
Last Updated: 2026-03-23

🎯 What This Skill Covers

1. ✅ Connect to Polymarket - API endpoints, authentication
2. ✅ Find Markets - Search, filter, time-based pattern discovery
3. ✅ Get Real-time Data - WebSocket usage and event types
4. ✅ Access Order Books - Liquidity, bid/ask spreads, depth
5. ✅ Place Orders - CLOB SDK, market/limit orders, decimal precision
6. ✅ Market Mechanics - How 5-min markets work, winner determination, timing
7. ✅ Known Pitfalls - Data reliability, timing issues, common bugs