path_find - XRPL

Example code for the path_find JSON RPC method. Complete guide to using path_find JSON-RPC in the GetBlock Web3 documentation.

This method searches for a path along which a payment can be made, and periodically sends updates when the path changes.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
subcommand	string	Yes	"create", "close", or "status"
source_account	string	Yes	Sending account
destination_account	string	Yes	Receiving account
destination_amount	object	Yes	Amount to receive
send_max	object	No	Maximum to send
source_currencies	array	No	Currencies to use

Request Example

cURL

curl --location --request POST 'https://xrp.getblock.io/mainnet/' \
--header 'x-api-key: YOUR-API-KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "path_find",
    "params": [{
        "subcommand": "create",
        "source_account": "rN7n7otQDd6FczFgLdSqtcsAUxDkw6fzRH",
        "destination_account": "ra5nK24KXen9AHvsdFTKHSANinZseWnPcX",
        "destination_amount": {
            "currency": "USD",
            "issuer": "rvYAfWj5gh67oV6fW32ZzP3Aw4Eubs59B",
            "value": "100"
        }
    }],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'

JavaScript (Axios)

Python

Rust

Response Example

Response Example (JSON)

{
    "result": {
        "alternatives": [
            {
                "paths_computed": [
                    [{"currency": "USD", "issuer": "rvYAfWj5gh67oV6fW32ZzP3Aw4Eubs59B"}]
                ],
                "source_amount": "1000000"
            }
        ],
        "destination_account": "ra5nK24KXen9AHvsdFTKHSANinZseWnPcX",
        "destination_amount": {
            "currency": "USD",
            "issuer": "rvYAfWj5gh67oV6fW32ZzP3Aw4Eubs59B",
            "value": "100"
        },
        "status": "success"
    }
}

Returns

Field	Type	Description
alternatives	array	Payment paths found
destination_account	string	Destination
destination_amount	object	Amount

Use Cases

• Cross-currency payments

• Find best exchange rates

• Payment routing

SDK Integration

First Tab

const xrpl = require('xrpl');

async function findPath() {
    const client = new xrpl.Client('wss://xrplcluster.com');
    await client.connect();
    
    const response = await client.request({
        command: 'path_find',
        subcommand: 'create',
        source_account: 'rN7n7otQDd6FczFgLdSqtcsAUxDkw6fzRH',
        destination_account: 'ra5nK24KXen9AHvsdFTKHSANinZseWnPcX',
        destination_amount: {
            currency: 'USD',
            issuer: 'rvYAfWj5gh67oV6fW32ZzP3Aw4Eubs59B',
            value: '100'
        }
    });
    
    console.log('Paths:', response.result.alternatives);
    await client.disconnect();
}

findPath();