Historical.metadata.list_datasets

List all valid dataset IDs on Databento.

Use this method to list the available dataset IDs (string identifiers), so you can use other methods which take the dataset parameter.

Parameters

Parameter
Type
Required
Description
start_date
date or str
optional
The inclusive UTC start date of the request range as a Python date or ISO 8601 date string. If None then first date available.
end_date
date or str
optional
The exclusive UTC end date of the request range as a Python date or ISO 8601 date string. If None then last date available.

Returns

list[str]

A list of available dataset IDs.

API method 
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Historical.metadata.list_datasets(
    start_date: date | str | None = None,
    end_date: date | str | None = None,
) -> list[str]
Example usage 
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import databento as db

client = db.Historical("$YOUR_API_KEY")

datasets = client.metadata.list_datasets()
print(datasets)
Example response 
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[
    "ARCX.PILLAR",
    "BATS.PITCH",
    "BATY.PITCH",
    "DBEQ.BASIC",
    "EDGA.PITCH",
    "EDGX.PITCH",
    "EPRL.DOM",
    "EQUS.MINI",
    "EQUS.SUMMARY",
    "GLBX.MDP3",
    "IEXG.TOPS",
    "IFEU.IMPACT",
    "IFLL.IMPACT",
    "IFUS.IMPACT",
    "MEMX.MEMOIR",
    "NDEX.IMPACT",
    "OCEA.MEMOIR",
    "OPRA.PILLAR",
    "XASE.PILLAR",
    "XBOS.ITCH",
    "XCBF.PITCH",
    "XCHI.PILLAR",
    "XCIS.TRADESBBO",
    "XEEE.EOBI",
    "XEUR.EOBI",
    "XNAS.BASIC",
    "XNAS.ITCH",
    "XNYS.PILLAR",
    "XPSX.ITCH"
]