Update your app with Moroccan Dirham (MAD) prices using this API

Update Your App with Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Prices Using the Metals-API

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, staying updated with real-time pricing data is crucial for developers, especially in the metals market. If you're looking to enhance your application with Moroccan Dirham (MAD) prices, the Metals-API offers a robust solution. This API provides comprehensive access to real-time and historical data for various metals, empowering developers to create innovative applications that can adapt to market changes swiftly.

About Molybdenum (MO)

Molybdenum is a critical metal in various industries, known for its high melting point and strength. As digital transformation continues to reshape metal markets, the integration of technological innovations and advancements in data analytics is becoming increasingly important. Developers can leverage the Metals-API to gain insights into Molybdenum prices, analyze trends, and make informed decisions based on real-time data.

With the rise of smart technology integration, applications can now utilize Molybdenum pricing data to optimize supply chains, manage inventory, and forecast market trends. The future of metal markets is leaning towards data-driven decision-making, and the Metals-API is at the forefront of this transformation.

API Description

The Metals-API is a powerful tool that provides developers with access to real-time metals data, including pricing, historical rates, and conversion capabilities. This API empowers developers to build next-generation applications that can respond to market fluctuations and provide users with accurate information. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive documentation, the Metals-API simplifies the integration process, allowing developers to focus on creating value-added features for their applications.

For more information on how to get started, check out the Metals-API Documentation.

Key Features and Endpoints

The Metals-API offers a variety of endpoints that cater to different needs. Here are some of the key features:

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated every 60 minutes, 10 minutes, or even more frequently, depending on your subscription plan. This feature is essential for applications that require up-to-the-minute pricing information.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates dating back to 2019 by appending a specific date to your query. This feature is invaluable for developers looking to analyze trends over time.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: Retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, allowing applications to provide users with the most accurate market data.
• Convert Endpoint: This endpoint allows for the conversion of any amount from one currency to another, making it easy to integrate currency conversion features into your application.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Query daily historical rates between two dates of your choice, enabling developers to analyze price movements over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is particularly useful for applications focused on jewelry or precious metals.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specific date, aiding in market analysis.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Access OHLC data for a specific time period, which is crucial for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a long-term view of market trends.
• API Key: Your unique API key is essential for accessing the API and should be included in the base URL's access_key parameter.
• API Response: The Metals-API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data representation.
• Available Endpoints: With 14 different API endpoints, developers have a wide range of functionalities at their disposal.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: Access a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals.
• Intraday Endpoint: Query intraday exchange rate data for a single symbol, which is particularly useful for high-frequency trading applications.

List of Symbols

The Metals-API provides access to a comprehensive range of metal symbols. For a complete list of all supported symbols and their specifications, refer to the Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Understanding the API responses is crucial for effective integration. Below are examples of various endpoints and their responses:

Latest Rates Endpoint

Get real-time exchange rates for all available metals:

{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1789085424,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2026-09-11",
"rates": {
"XAU": 0.000482,
"XAG": 0.03815,
"XPT": 0.000912,
"XPD": 0.000744,
"XCU": 0.294118,
"XAL": 0.434783,
"XNI": 0.142857,
"XZN": 0.344828
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

Access historical exchange rates for any date since 1999:

{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1788999024,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2026-09-10",
"rates": {
"XAU": 0.000485,
"XAG": 0.03825,
"XPT": 0.000915,
"XPD": 0.000748
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-series Endpoint

Get exchange rates for a specific time period:

{
"success": true,
"timeseries": true,
"start_date": "2026-09-04",
"end_date": "2026-09-11",
"base": "USD",
"rates": {
"2026-09-04": {
"XAU": 0.000485,
"XAG": 0.03825,
"XPT": 0.000915
},
"2026-09-06": {
"XAU": 0.000483,
"XAG": 0.0382,
"XPT": 0.000913
},
"2026-09-11": {
"XAU": 0.000482,
"XAG": 0.03815,
"XPT": 0.000912
}
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

Convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD:

{
"success": true,
"query": {
"from": "USD",
"to": "XAU",
"amount": 1000
},
"info": {
"timestamp": 1789085424,
"rate": 0.000482
},
"result": 0.482,
"unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

Track rate fluctuations between two dates:

{
"success": true,
"fluctuation": true,
"start_date": "2026-09-04",
"end_date": "2026-09-11",
"base": "USD",
"rates": {
"XAU": {
"start_rate": 0.000485,
"end_rate": 0.000482,
"change": -3.0e-6,
"change_pct": -0.62
},
"XAG": {
"start_rate": 0.03825,
"end_rate": 0.03815,
"change": -0.0001,
"change_pct": -0.26
},
"XPT": {
"start_rate": 0.000915,
"end_rate": 0.000912,
"change": -3.0e-6,
"change_pct": -0.33
}
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Endpoint

Get OHLC data for a specific time period:

{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1789085424,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2026-09-11",
"rates": {
"XAU": {
"open": 0.000485,
"high": 0.000487,
"low": 0.000481,
"close": 0.000482
},
"XAG": {
"open": 0.03825,
"high": 0.0383,
"low": 0.0381,
"close": 0.03815
},
"XPT": {
"open": 0.000915,
"high": 0.000918,
"low": 0.00091,
"close": 0.000912
}
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

Get current bid and ask prices for metals:

{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1789085424,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2026-09-11",
"rates": {
"XAU": {
"bid": 0.000481,
"ask": 0.000483,
"spread": 2.0e-6
},
"XAG": {
"bid": 0.0381,
"ask": 0.0382,
"spread": 0.0001
},
"XPT": {
"bid": 0.000911,
"ask": 0.000913,
"spread": 2.0e-6
}
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Conclusion

Integrating the Metals-API into your application can significantly enhance its functionality by providing real-time and historical pricing data for metals, including Moroccan Dirham (MAD) prices. By leveraging the various endpoints offered by the API, developers can create applications that not only track market trends but also provide valuable insights to users. Whether you are building a financial application, a trading platform, or a market analysis tool, the Metals-API offers the capabilities needed to succeed in today's competitive landscape.

For further exploration, visit the Metals-API Website and dive into the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation. Don't forget to check the Metals-API Supported Symbols page to familiarize yourself with the available metal symbols.