Connector Details
Type
Virtual machines, Single VM , BYOL
Runs on
Google Compute Engine
Last Update
24 October, 2024
Category
CurrencyLayer Connector
Overview
The CurrencyLayer Connector enables seamless access to real-time and historical foreign exchange rate data for a wide range of global currencies. The connector is designed to support common financial and analytical use cases such as retrieving the full list of supported currencies, monitoring live exchange rates, converting currency amounts, and analyzing trends over time through historical and timeframe-based data. It also supports fluctuation monitoring, allowing users to track percentage and absolute changes in currency values over a defined period.
Integration Overview
This document provides a detailed guide for each integration point, its purpose, configuration, and workflow support using the CurrencyLayer Connector.
- getCurrencyList: Retrieves a list of supported currencies and codes.
- getLiveRates: Retrieves the latest real-time exchange rates.
- getHistoricalRates: Retrieves exchange rates for a specific date.
- convertCurrency: Converts a specified amount between two currencies.
- getTimeframeRates: Retrieves exchange rates over a defined date range.
- getChangeRates: Retrieves fluctuations of currencies over a time period.
Detailed Integration Documentation
Currency List Retrieval
| Action | getCurrencyList |
| Purpose | Retrieves all available currencies and their symbols supported by CurrencyLayer. |
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Live Rates Retrieval
| Action | getLiveRates |
| Purpose | Retrieves the most recent real-time exchange rates relative to a base currency. |
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Historical Rates Retrieval
| Action | getHistoricalRates |
| Purpose | Retrieves historical exchange rates for a specific date. |
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Currency Conversion
| Action | convertCurrency |
| Purpose | Converts a specified amount between two currencies using real-time or historical rates. |
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Timeframe Rates Retrieval
| Action | getTimeframeRates |
| Purpose | Retrieves exchange rates over a defined start and end date. |
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Change Rates Retrieval
| Action | getChangeRates |
| Purpose | Retrieves exchange rate fluctuations for specified currencies within a time period. |
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Workflow Creation with the Connector
Example Workflow: Currency Monitoring and Conversion
| Step 1 | Retrieve Supported Currencies: Use getCurrencyList to fetch available codes. |
| Step 2 | Fetch Live Rates: Use getLiveRates to monitor market movements. |
| Step 3 | Convert Amounts: Use convertCurrency for transactions. |
| Step 4 | Analyze Historical Data: Use getHistoricalRates for past insights. |
| Step 5 | Trend Analysis: Use getTimeframeRates for time-series review. |
| Step 6 | Track Fluctuations: Use getChangeRates for volatility analysis. |
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