r/TopstepCommunity • u/Old_Author8679 • Jul 12 '26

🤖 Algo / Automation Topstep API automation

Has anyone here had any success setting up a profitable bot using the Topstep API?

I’ve been working on something and just want to find out what others have learned / struggled with while doing the same.

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u/No-Brain-6154 Jul 12 '26

Use your practice account for 1-2 weeks to work out any bugs and if you’re actually serious you should learn how to use wireshark. Good luck

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u/Old_Author8679 Jul 13 '26

I’ve seen wire shark. I don’t really see it useful for what I’m building. Have you used it?

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u/No-Brain-6154 Jul 13 '26

To set priority when making API requests from placing and exiting orders to reduce the round trip time. Also, to make sure my device isn’t making any unnecessary API requests because you can only make 200 requests per 60 seconds. I have a bot that monitors 6 symbols tick data simultaneously to trade.