# Python API Client

The CM Python API Client provides a simple way to access all data available via the Coin Metrics' API. D Use this client to query all kinds of data. In just a few lines of code, *anyone* can access clean cryptocurrency data in a familiar form, such as a pandas dataframe. Detailed documentation & installation instructions can be found on [GitHub](https://docs.coinmetrics.io/python-api-client/).

For a thorough walkthrough of what you can do with the community client, check out our [walkthrough](/tutorials-and-examples/tutorials/walkthrough_community.md). Examples of exporting data can be found in How to Export Data > [How To Export Data](/tutorials-and-examples/user-guides/exporting-data.md#python-api-client).

## Installation

To install the client you can run the following command:

`pip install coinmetrics-api-client`

Note that the client is updated regularly to reflect the changes made in API v4. Ensure that your latest version matches with what's in PyPI

To update your version, run the following command:

`pip install coinmetrics-api-client -U`

For more in depth information on how to use the Python API Client, see the [Python API Client docs.](https://docs.coinmetrics.io/python-api-client/)

## Walkthrough

See: [Python API Client Walkthrough](/tutorials-and-examples/tutorials/walkthrough_community.md)#

### Tips and Tricks

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