get_exchange_rate
Get live exchange rate
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Use this when the user asks 'what is X in Y?', 'convert X to Y', 'current rate of EUR/USD', or any single fiat-to-fiat exchange rate question. Returns { rate, source } meaning 1 source = rate target. Without an API key it answers from the official ECB daily reference table (~30 majors) and says so in note — relay the rate_date. With a key it is the real-time mid-market rate for 160+ currencies. For several targets at once use get_rates_authenticated; for a time series use get_historical_rates; for a specific institution's official rate use get_official_rates.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | string | yes | ISO 4217 currency code, 3 letters, case-insensitive (e.g. 'USD', 'EUR', 'GBP'). Fiat only — no crypto, no commodities. |
| target | string | yes | ISO 4217 currency code, 3 letters, case-insensitive (e.g. 'USD', 'EUR', 'GBP'). Fiat only — no crypto, no commodities. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"source": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[A-Za-z]{3}$",
"description": "ISO 4217 currency code, 3 letters, case-insensitive (e.g. 'USD', 'EUR', 'GBP'). Fiat only — no crypto, no commodities."
},
"target": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[A-Za-z]{3}$",
"description": "ISO 4217 currency code, 3 letters, case-insensitive (e.g. 'USD', 'EUR', 'GBP'). Fiat only — no crypto, no commodities."
}
},
"required": [
"source",
"target"
]
}