financial_services_register_api

financial_services_register_api is a Python client library designed to interface with the UK Financial Services Register API. The library enables programmatic access to the Register, which is a public database containing information on firms, individuals, funds, and other entities that are or have been authorized or regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).

The tool provides a Python-based means to interact with the API, supporting users who need to query regulatory data from the Register. It includes modules for constants, exceptions, and API interactions, as indicated by its documentation structure. The package is positioned as the successor to the older fsrapiclient package, which will no longer receive updates or be published, and users are encouraged to transition to this newer version.

Access to the underlying Financial Services Register API, and by extension use of this library, requires registration. Registration is free and involves signing up with an email address, which serves as the API username, along with providing basic personal information. After registration, an API key is issued from the user's profile, which is necessary for making authenticated requests. The API itself is free to use, and there is no mention of any licensing fee associated with the library in the provided evidence.

The financial_services_register_api library is intended for developers or technical users who need to access regulatory information from the UK Financial Services Register within Python applications. The documentation is generated with Sphinx and mentions a copyright holder, S. R. Murthy.