# Overview

## Welcome to the Glassnode Documentation

**Glassnode** is the industry-leading digital asset data platform, equipping investors, researchers, and developers with comprehensive on-chain and market analytics and financial metrics. Whether you are conducting deep market analysis, building automated trading models, or integrating blockchain data into your applications, Glassnode provides the foundational data you need to navigate the crypto ecosystem.

### Access Our Data Anywhere

Access our comprehensive datasets directly within your existing workflow. They are available across the following environments:

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* [Glassnode Studio](https://studio.glassnode.com/): Our flagship web platform for interactive visual analysis, dashboards, and charting.
* [Glassnode API](https://docs.glassnode.com/basic-api/api): Programmatic access to integrate our data directly into your automated systems.
* [Glassnode CLI](https://docs.glassnode.com/basic-api/glassnode-cli): A powerful command-line interface tool to access and manipulate data seamlessly from your terminal.
* [Glassnode MCP Server](https://docs.glassnode.com/guides-and-tutorials/glassnode-mcp-server): Connect our platform seamlessly with LLMs and AI agents via the Model Context Protocol.
* [Glassnode Excel Add-In](https://docs.glassnode.com/guides-and-tutorials/glassnode-excel-add-in): Use our data directly in Excel.
* [Data Shares](https://docs.glassnode.com/data/data-sharing): Enterprise-grade access to bulk data and historical datasets for heavy-duty analytics and machine learning.

### Getting Started

The API serves as the backbone for all of our tools and integrations. To get started, visit our API documentation here:

👉 [**Getting Started with the API**](/basic-api/api.md)

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### Quick Links

Navigate quickly to the tools, endpoints, and catalogs you need:

* [Glassnode Changelog](https://docs.glassnode.com/further-information/changelog) - Stay up to date with all the latest updates.
* [Metric Catalog](https://docs.glassnode.com/data/metric-catalog) - Full overview of all metrics available on Glassnode.
* [Point-in-Time Metrics](/data/point-in-time-metrics.md) - Learn about immutable Point-in-Time data used for backtesting.
* [New Data Availability](/data/data-availability.md) - Understand exactly when new data points appear.
* [FAQ](/further-information/faq.md) - Find answers to common questions, including how to manage your account and subscription.


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