From 0b4e2d22908c9cd8748d47677cfa3de6c76f227c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luohy15 Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 17:13:00 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update Alpha Vantage free tier documentation MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Clarify that the free API key is typically sufficient for TradingAgents thanks to Alpha Vantage's open-source support program, and only recommend premium upgrade if rate-limiting is encountered. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f774ec2a..6ffc87ab 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ cp .env.example .env # Edit .env with your actual API keys ``` -**Note:** The default configuration uses [Alpha Vantage](https://www.alphavantage.co/) for fundamental and news data. You can get a free API key from their website, or upgrade to [Alpha Vantage Premium](https://www.alphavantage.co/premium/) for higher rate limits and more stable access. If you prefer to use OpenAI for these data sources instead, you can modify the data vendor settings in `tradingagents/default_config.py`. +**Note:** The default configuration uses [Alpha Vantage](https://www.alphavantage.co/) for fundamental and news data. You can get a free API key from their website. The free API key is typically sufficient for performing complex tasks with TradingAgents thanks to the provider's open-source support program. If you still encounter rate-limiting behaviors, you may consider upgrading to [Alpha Vantage Premium](https://www.alphavantage.co/premium/) for higher rate limits. If you prefer to use OpenAI for these data sources instead, you can modify the data vendor settings in `tradingagents/default_config.py`. ### CLI Usage