Quickstart - Alpha Documentation

Get Your API Key

Go to alpha.ac/settings/api
Click Generate API Key
Copy the key (it will only be shown once)
Store it securely. Never expose it in client-side code.

API keys are hashed with SHA-256 before storage. Alpha cannot retrieve your key if lost. Generate a new one if needed.

API Tiers

Tier	Rate Limit	Batch Size	Assessed Access	Price
Research	1,000 calls/day	50	No	Free
Professional	10,000 calls/day	200	No	$500/mo
Enterprise	Unlimited	500	Yes	$2,500/mo
Institutional	Unlimited	500	Yes + Signal Feed	Custom

Make Your First Request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/api-gateway/v1/ratings/AAPL

import requests

headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"}
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/api-gateway/v1/ratings/AAPL",
    headers=headers,
)
data = response.json()

print(f"Grade: {data['rating']['grade']}")
print(f"Tier: {data['rating']['tier']}")
print(f"Trajectory: {data['rating']['trajectory']}")

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/api-gateway/v1/ratings/AAPL",
  {
    headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
  }
);
const data = await response.json();

console.log(`Grade: ${data.rating.grade}`);
console.log(`Tier: ${data.rating.tier}`);

Response

{
  "ticker": "AAPL",
  "company_name": "Apple Inc.",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "sector": "Technology",
  "rating": {
    "grade": "BBB",
    "tier": "Governance-Ready",
    "score": 72.4,
    "trajectory": "Advancing",
    "watch": null,
    "confidence": "medium",
    "rating_type": "public",
    "is_assessed": false,
    "maturity_level": 3
  },
  "dimensions": [
    { "number": 1, "name": "Leadership & Accountability", "score": 7.2, "weight": 0.10, "confidence": "medium" },
    { "number": 2, "name": "AI Safety & Robustness", "score": 6.8, "weight": 0.12, "confidence": "medium" }
  ],
  "methodology_version": "2.0",
  "alpha_standard_signature": "sha256:abc123...",
  "rated_at": "2026-03-15T00:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T12:00:00Z"
}

What’s Next

Ratings API

Look up governance ratings by ticker

Signal Feed

Stream governance signals in real-time

Batch Queries

Query multiple companies at once

Webhooks

Get notified on rating changes