# ECB FX Rates (Frankfurter / ECB Reference) (`downright_blessing/ecb-fx-frankfurter`) Actor

Fetch daily European Central Bank reference FX rates via the Frankfurter API (ECB data). Supports latest quotes, historical dates, and multi-currency targets. One Dataset row per rate quote.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/downright\_blessing/ecb-fx-frankfurter.md
- **Developed by:** [Joao Pedro Rosado](https://apify.com/downright_blessing) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 fx quotes

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## ECB FX Rates (Frankfurter / ECB Reference)

Fetch **daily European Central Bank reference FX rates** via the [Frankfurter](https://www.frankfurter.app/) API — a free mirror of official ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates. Supports latest quotes, a historical date, and multi-currency targets. One Dataset row per quote currency.

**No API key.** Diff S.

**Endpoint:** `GET https://api.frankfurter.dev/v1/latest?from=…&to=…`\
**Docs:** [frankfurter.app/docs](https://www.frankfurter.app/docs/) · ECB source: [ecb.europa.eu](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html)

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### What it does

1. Calls Frankfurter `latest` or `/{YYYY-MM-DD}` with `from` / `to` / optional `amount`.
2. Writes one Dataset row per target currency: `base`, `quote`, `rate`, `date`, `amount`.

### Who it's for

- Fintech / ERP currency conversion and landed-cost engines
- Trade desks that already use NCM / HTS / Comex Actors and need BRL↔USD↔EUR
- Agents needing **official ECB** reference rates without scraping

### Input summary

| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `base` | no | Base ISO 4217 (default `EUR`) |
| `symbols` | no | Quote currencies list (empty = all) |
| `date` | no | `YYYY-MM-DD` for historical; empty = latest |
| `amount` | no | Base amount (default 1) |
| `maxItems` | no | Dataset cap (default 50) |

### Output fields

`base`, `quote`, `rate`, `amount`, `date`, `mode`, `sourceUrl`, `docs`, `scrapedAt`.

### Pricing

**Pay-per-event** suggested:

- **Actor start** (`apify-actor-start`): **$0.02** / run
- **Dataset item** (`apify-default-dataset-item`): **$0.001** / quote

Use `maxItems` as the spend cap.

### Quick start

```json
{ "base": "USD", "symbols": ["BRL", "EUR", "GBP"], "amount": 1, "maxItems": 20 }
```

#### Local smoke

```bash
npm run local
```

### Legal / data source

Rates are ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates redistributed by Frankfurter. This Actor is independent — **not affiliated** with the ECB or Frankfurter maintainers. Rates are for information; not a trading venue quote.

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### Português (resumo)

Cotações de câmbio de referência do **BCE** via Frankfurter. Ideal para ERP/fintech e desks de trade que já usam Actors NCM/HTS. Sem API key. PPE sugerido: ~US$0,02 por execução + ~US$0,001 por cotação.

# Actor input Schema

## `base` (type: `string`):

Base currency code, e.g. USD, EUR, BRL. Default EUR (ECB native).

## `symbols` (type: `array`):

Target ISO 4217 codes to quote against the base. Empty = all available.

## `date` (type: `string`):

Optional. Leave empty for latest ECB reference day. Use YYYY-MM-DD for a specific past date.

## `amount` (type: `number`):

Amount of base currency to convert (Frankfurter amount param). Default 1.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Hard Dataset row cap (one row per quote currency).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "base": "USD",
  "symbols": [
    "BRL",
    "USD",
    "GBP"
  ],
  "date": "",
  "amount": 1,
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items: base, quote, rate, date.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "base": "USD",
    "symbols": [
        "BRL",
        "USD",
        "GBP"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("downright_blessing/ecb-fx-frankfurter").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "base": "USD",
    "symbols": [
        "BRL",
        "USD",
        "GBP",
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("downright_blessing/ecb-fx-frankfurter").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "base": "USD",
  "symbols": [
    "BRL",
    "USD",
    "GBP"
  ]
}' |
apify call downright_blessing/ecb-fx-frankfurter --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,downright_blessing/ecb-fx-frankfurter"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/aieC5L8JfHXmKfboc/builds/TyNHCbxGTd5Svdj1S/openapi.json