> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add items to watchlist

> Adds new items to an existing watchlist.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json post /api/v1/watchlists/{watchlistId}/items
openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: eToro Api
  version: v1.206.0
  description: >-
    eToro’s public API provides access to real-time financial data, trading
    insights, and account management features, allowing developers to integrate
    eToro’s services into their applications. With access to market prices,
    historical data, and social trading information, the API empowers users to
    enhance their trading strategies. Designed for security and scalability, the
    eToro API ensures smooth and reliable integration for a variety of financial
    applications.


    For more details on integrating with eToro's public WebSocket service,
    please refer to the dedicated [WebSocket
    documentation](./websocket/websocket-doc.html).
servers:
  - url: https://public-api.etoro.com
    description: eToro Public API
security: []
tags:
  - name: Agent Portfolios
  - name: Watchlists
  - name: Feeds
  - name: Asset Explorer
  - name: Market Data
  - name: Identity
  - name: Notifications
  - name: PI Data
  - name: Comments
  - name: Trading Demo
  - name: Trading Real
  - name: Users Info
  - name: Deprecated
paths:
  /api/v1/watchlists/{watchlistId}/items:
    post:
      tags:
        - Watchlists
      summary: Add items to watchlist
      description: Adds new items to an existing watchlist.
      operationId: addItemsToWatchlist
      parameters:
        - name: x-request-id
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
            example: 4d81fc6e-a669-46a0-80a4-0348c7dd7f6f
          description: A unique request identifier.
        - name: x-api-key
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: password
            example: lhgfaslk21490FAScVPkdsb53F9dNkfHG4faZSG5vfjndfcfgdssdgsdHF4663
          description: API key for authentication.
        - name: x-user-key
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: password
            example: >-
              eyJlYW4iOiJVbnJlZ2lzdGVyZWRBcHBsaWNhdGlvbiIsImVrIjoiOE5sZ2cwcW5EUVdROUFNWGpXT2lmOWktZnpidG5KcUlqWGJ3WHJZZkpZcldrbG90ZEhvLVBjSWhQaU8xU1ZtMW84aU1WZGZqN2xWNzFjLXFxLmcybXE1dnh4Q1hUT25xaWRUaTFlcEhmVk1fIn0_
          description: User-specific authentication key.
        - name: watchlistId
          in: path
          description: Unique identifier of the watchlist
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          example: '12345'
      requestBody:
        description: Items to add to the watchlist
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WatchlistItemDto'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Items added successfully
components:
  schemas:
    WatchlistItemDto:
      type: object
      description: Represents an item in a watchlist
      required:
        - itemId
        - itemType
      properties:
        itemId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: Unique identifier of the financial instrument
          example: 12345
        itemType:
          type: string
          description: Type of the financial instrument (e.g., 'Instrument', 'Person')
          example: Instrument
        itemRank:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: Ranking position of the item in the watchlist
          default: 0
          example: 1
        itemAddedReason:
          type: string
          description: Reason the item was added to the watchlist
          example: Manual
        itemAddedDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Date and time the item was added
        market:
          type: object
          description: Market metadata for the instrument when included
          properties:
            id:
              type: string
            symbolName:
              type: string
            displayName:
              type: string
            assetTypeId:
              type: integer
              format: int32
            assetTypeSubCategoryId:
              type: integer
              format: int32
              nullable: true
            exchangeId:
              type: integer
              format: int32
            hasExpirationDate:
              type: boolean
            avatar:
              type: object
              properties:
                small:
                  type: string
                medium:
                  type: string
                large:
                  type: string
                svg:
                  type: object
                  nullable: true
                  description: SVG avatar with background and text colors
                  properties:
                    url:
                      type: string
                    backgroundColor:
                      type: string
                    textColor:
                      type: string

````