Polymarket Real-time Query Skill

Purpose

Query real-time prediction market data from Polymarket, including:

All market categories (Sports, Politics, Crypto, Business, Entertainment, AI, etc.)
Current odds/prices for any market
Trending and most actively traded markets
Live/in-play sports markets
Search for specific markets by keyword
Detailed event and market information with sub-markets

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks about:

Polymarket markets, odds, or predictions
Current betting odds for events (sports, politics, crypto, etc.)
Live or in-play markets
Trending prediction markets
Specific market or event details on Polymarket
Prediction market probabilities for real-world events

How to Use

Primary Tool: Python Query Script

Execute the bundled Python script scripts/polymarket_query.py to query Polymarket data:

python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" <command> [options]

A PowerShell version (scripts/polymarket_query.ps1) is available in the GitHub repository but is not included in the ClawHub package due to file type restrictions.

Schedule Sport Keywords

When using the schedule command, supported sport keywords are:

nba, basketball → NBA
nfl, football → NFL
mlb, baseball → MLB
nhl, hockey → NHL
soccer, epl, premierleague → English Premier League
laliga → La Liga
ligue1 → Ligue 1
ucl, championsleague → UEFA Champions League
mls → MLS
atp, tennis → ATP Tennis
wta → WTA Tennis
ufc, mma → UFC/MMA
cs2, csgo → Counter-Strike 2
lol, leagueoflegends → League of Legends
f1, racing → Formula 1
pga, golf → PGA Golf
boxing → Boxing
cricket → Cricket

Available Commands

| Command | Parameters | Description | |---------|-----------|-------------| | categories | — | List all market categories and sub-categories | | trending | --limit N (default 10) | Show top trending markets by 24h volume | | search | --keyword X --limit N | Search markets by keyword in question/description | | market | ID | Get detailed market info with odds, volume, dates | | event | ID | Get event with all sub-markets and their odds | | odds | ID | Get focused odds/prices for a market | | sports | --limit N (default 10) | Show sports markets | | politics | --limit N (default 10) | Show politics markets | | crypto | --limit N (default 10) | Show crypto markets | | category | --slug X --limit N | Markets in a specific category slug | | live | — | Show live/in-play sports markets | | schedule | --sport X --date YYYY-MM-DD | Show sports schedule by sport & date |

Execution Examples

# List all categories
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" categories

# Top 10 trending markets
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" trending --limit 10

# Search for Bitcoin markets
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" search --keyword "Bitcoin" --limit 5

# Get market details
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" market 1862566

# Get odds for a specific market
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" odds 1862566

# Get event details with sub-markets
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" event 320112

# Show sports markets
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" sports --limit 15

# Show live/in-play markets
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" live

# Show NBA schedule for a specific date
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" schedule --sport nba --date 2026-04-12

# Show soccer/EPL schedule
python "<skill_dir>/scripts/polymarket_query.py" schedule --sport soccer --date 2026-04-12

Workflow

Identify user intent: Determine what type of Polymarket data the user wants
Select appropriate command: Choose the script command that best matches the query
Execute the script: Run the Python script using execute_command tool
Format the response: Present the results in a clear, readable format to the user in their language

Common Query Patterns

"Polymarket上有什么热门的？" → Use trending command
"X的赔率是多少？" → Use search to find the market, then odds or market with the market ID
"有什么体育比赛市场？" → Use sports command
"有哪些政治预测市场？" → Use politics command
"有什么正在进行的比赛？" → Use live command
"搜索比特币相关市场" → Use search --keyword "Bitcoin" command
"Polymarket有哪些分类？" → Use categories command
"今天NBA有什么比赛？" → Use schedule --sport nba --date YYYY-MM-DD command
"4月12日的足球比赛" → Use schedule --sport soccer --date 2026-04-12 command

Understanding Odds

Polymarket uses a price-based system where:

Price ranges from 0 to 1 (displayed as percentage, e.g., 65%)
A "Yes" price of 0.65 means the market thinks there's a 65% probability
Implied odds = 1 / price (e.g., 0.65 → 1.54x)
For multi-outcome markets (e.g., "Who will win X?"), each option has its own price

Direct API Fallback

If the script is unavailable or needs adjustment, query the Gamma API directly:

curl "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/markets?limit=10&active=true&closed=false&order=volume24hr&ascending=false"
curl "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/markets/{market_id}"
curl "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/events/{event_id}"
curl "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/categories"

For detailed API documentation, refer to references/api_reference.md.

Important Notes

Polymarket is a prediction market (not a traditional sportsbook). "Odds" represent probability estimates, not fixed payouts.
There is no "real-time score" feed in the Polymarket API — for live scores of sports events, consult sports-specific APIs. However, price movements on Polymarket often reflect game progress.
Market data is updated frequently but may have slight delays (typically seconds to minutes).
The Python script uses certifi for SSL certificate verification if available, otherwise tries system CA bundles. On Windows systems without certifi, it falls back to disabling cert verification with a warning. Install certifi (pip install certifi) for secure connections.
A PowerShell version is available in the GitHub repository for Windows users who prefer it.
Category slugs for direct filtering: sports, politics, crypto, business, coronavirus, pop-culture, science, ai