lightspeed-connect 0.1.0

A Python client for connecting to Lightspeed's WebSocket API

Lightspeed Connect

A Python client for the Lightspeed Connect trading API.

• Supports placing and managing orders via WebSocket.
• Built for speed, extensibility, and clarity.
• Compatible with equities and options.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This library is unofficial and not affiliated with Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC.
Use at your own risk.

📦 Installation

pip install lightspeed-connect

🚀 Quickstart Example

from lightspeed_connect import LightspeedClient, OrderSingle, Side, OrderType

# Initialize the client
client = LightspeedClient(
    url="wss://api-cert.lightspeed.com/v1/ws",  # Use certification or production endpoint
    api_key="your_api_key"
)

# Connect
client.connect()

# Create an order
order = OrderSingle(
    symbol="GOOGL",
    side=Side.BUY,
    order_qty=10,
    order_type=OrderType.LIMIT,
    price=2700.00
)

# Send the order
client.send_order(order)

🛠️ Features

• ✅ WebSocket-based connection
• ✅ Submit OrderSingle types
• ✅ Extendable for multileg and cancels
• ✅ Full UUID support
• ✅ Lightweight and dependency-minimal

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.