LCX AI Documentation
Everything you need to use, integrate, and build with LCX AI — the lcx ai–powered financial research platform by LCX.
LCX AI is an AI-powered financial research platform built by LCX AI Labs. It combines live market data, real-time X and Reddit sentiment, and frontier LLM reasoning into a single, focused research environment.
Unlike general-purpose AI assistants, lcx ai is scoped exclusively to financial topics — markets, assets, macro trends, sentiment, and earnings — so every answer is grounded in relevant, verifiable data.
Search Modes →
6 specialised modes — market, X, Reddit, deep, fact-check, video.
🤖AI Models →
14 frontier models from 6 providers, auto-routed per query.
👁️Lookout Agents →
Scheduled research agents that monitor and email digests.
Ask a question
Type any finance question in natural language. Use /mode prefix to select a specific search mode, or @source to target a specific data source.
Parallel source scanning
LCX AI simultaneously queries live market data, X, and Reddit — pulling the most relevant signals from the last minutes, hours, or days.
AI synthesis & citation
The best-fit LLM synthesises all retrieved data into a structured answer. Every claim is attributed to its source — click any citation to verify.
Quick Start
Get your first LCX AI response in under 2 minutes — no account required for the web interface.
Open LCX AI
Navigate to www.lcxai.xyz. No signup needed to start a free search.
Type your question
Ask anything: "What is Reddit saying about $NVDA earnings this week?" — plain English, no syntax needed.
Get your answer
LCX AI returns a cited response in ~2.4 seconds. Click any inline citation to verify the source.
For programmatic access, use the LCX AI REST API. You'll need a Pro or Team subscription to get an API key.
# Install via npm (optional JS SDK) npm install @lcx/finance-ai # Or use cURL directly curl -X POST https://api.financeai.lcx.com/v1/query \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "query": "What is X saying about Bitcoin right now?", "mode": "x", "model": "auto" }'
import FinanceAI from '@lcx/finance-ai'; const client = new FinanceAI({ apiKey: process.env.FINANCE_AI_KEY }); const result = await client.query({ query: "Compare analyst sentiment on $AAPL vs $MSFT", mode: "market", // market | x | reddit | deep | fact | video model: "auto" // auto-routed, or specify e.g. "claude-sonnet-4.5" }); console.log(result.answer); // synthesised answer console.log(result.citations); // array of source references console.log(result.sentiment); // { bullish: 78, bearish: 22 }
model: "auto" to let LCX AI pick the best LLM for your query type. Manual model selection is available for advanced use cases.
Upgrade to Pro or Team
API access is available on Pro ($19/mo) and Team ($49/mo) plans. Free tier is limited to the web interface.
Generate your key
Go to Settings → API Keys → New Key. Keys are prefixed with fai_live_.
Store it securely
Never expose your API key in client-side code. Store it as an environment variable: FINANCE_AI_KEY.
Pass your API key in the Authorization header of every request:
Authorization: Bearer fai_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Search Modes
LCX AI supports 6 specialised modes, each optimised for a specific research task. Activate them with the / prefix in the UI, or set the mode parameter in the API.
The default mode. Queries live price data, earnings, indices, crypto rates, and macroeconomic indicators. Best for: price lookups, earnings summaries, index performance, and macro snapshots.
Scans real-time X posts from analysts, investors, and financial commentators. Uses Grok's native X integration when available for maximum freshness. Best for: breaking news, analyst hot-takes, real-time sentiment.
Searches r/WallStreetBets, r/investing, r/CryptoCurrency, r/stocks and other financial subreddits. Best for: retail sentiment, meme stock activity, community conviction signals.
Agentic mode. LCX AI decomposes your query into sub-tasks, searches multiple sources in parallel, and produces a structured, cited research report. Takes 10–30s. Best for: thorough company analysis, macro deep-dives, comparative research.
Cross-references a claim against primary financial sources — SEC filings, earnings releases, official central bank statements. Returns a verdict with supporting evidence. Best for: verifying market claims before acting on them.
Beta. Searches financial video content — earnings calls, CNBC segments, analyst interviews. Extracts spoken insights and timestamps. Best for: capturing spoken guidance from earnings calls.
@x, @reddit, @market. Example: "What is @x saying about the Fed decision today?"
Query Endpoint
The core endpoint for asking LCX AI a question and receiving a synthesised, cited response.
Submits a natural language finance query and returns a synthesised answer with citations, sentiment scores, and metadata.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | Required | Your finance question in natural language. Max 1,000 chars. |
| mode | string | Optional | market | x | reddit | deep | fact | video. Default: market. |
| model | string | Optional | LLM to use. Default: auto. See Models reference for valid values. |
| sources | array | Optional | Restrict sources: ["market","x","reddit"]. Default: all. |
| time_range | string | Optional | 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d. Default: 24h. |
| stream | boolean | Optional | Stream response tokens via SSE. Default: false. |
{
"id": "qry_01jx8kf3n...",
"query": "What is X saying about Bitcoin right now?",
"mode": "x",
"model": "grok-3",
"answer": "X sentiment on Bitcoin is broadly bullish today, with...",
"citations": [
{
"id": "cit_1",
"source": "x",
"author": "@plan_b_btc",
"url": "https://x.com/...",
"posted": "2026-02-26T09:14:00Z"
}
],
"sentiment": { "bullish": 74, "bearish": 26, "posts_scanned": 3841 },
"latency_ms": 2340,
"created_at": "2026-02-26T09:15:03Z"
}
Lookout Agents API Beta
Programmatically create and manage Lookout agents — scheduled research tasks that monitor topics and send email digests.
Creates a new scheduled Lookout agent for a given topic, frequency, and source set.
Returns all active Lookout agents for the authenticated account.
Returns the most recent digest results for a specific Lookout agent.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | string | Required | Topic to monitor. E.g. "$BTC sentiment" or "Fed rate policy". |
| cadence | string | Required | hourly | daily | weekly. |
| sources | array | Optional | Sources to scan. Default: ["market","x","reddit"]. |
| string | Optional | Email address for digest delivery. Defaults to account email. | |
| alert_on | array | Optional | Trigger conditions: ["sentiment_shift","volume_spike"]. |
Sentiment API
Dedicated endpoint for structured bullish/bearish sentiment scores across X and Reddit, without a full answer synthesis.
Returns a sentiment breakdown for any ticker or topic across X and/or Reddit, with post volume and trend direction.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ticker | string | Required | Asset ticker or keyword. E.g. NVDA, BTC, interest rates. |
| sources | string | Optional | Comma-separated: x,reddit. Default: both. |
| time_range | string | Optional | 1h | 24h | 7d. Default: 24h. |
{
"ticker": "NVDA",
"time_range":"24h",
"overall": { "bullish": 78, "bearish": 22, "posts": 4200 },
"by_source": {
"x": { "bullish": 81, "bearish": 19, "posts": 2950 },
"reddit": { "bullish": 71, "bearish": 29, "posts": 1250 }
},
"trend": "rising",
"updated_at":"2026-02-26T09:30:00Z"
}
Errors & Rate Limits
LCX AI uses standard HTTP status codes. All errors return a JSON body with a code and message.
| Status | Code | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | ok | Success. |
| 400 | bad_request | Invalid parameters. Check the message field. |
| 401 | unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key. |
| 429 | rate_limited | Too many requests. See limits below. |
| 500 | internal_error | Something went wrong on our end. Retry after 5s. |
| Plan | Queries / day | Requests / min | Deep Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 | 5 | — |
| Pro | Unlimited | 60 | 10 / day |
| Team | Unlimited | 300 | Unlimited |
Data Sources
LCX AI pulls from three live data source categories, all scanned in parallel per query.
Includes real-time equity prices, crypto rates, FX pairs, commodity prices, index values, earnings data, dividend history, and macroeconomic indicators (CPI, Fed funds rate, GDP estimates). Data is refreshed every 15 seconds for prices and every minute for derived indicators.
Real-time posts from financial accounts, analysts, fund managers, and retail investors on X. LCX AI uses Grok's native X API integration where available for sub-minute freshness. Non-Grok models use LCX AI's own X connector with a ~5 minute delay.
Posts, comments, and upvote signals from key financial subreddits: r/wallstreetbets, r/investing, r/stocks, r/CryptoCurrency, r/SecurityAnalysis, r/options, and more. Refreshed every 2 minutes.
AI Models
LCX AI integrates 14 frontier models across 6 providers. Use model: "auto" for automatic routing, or specify a model directly.
| Model ID | Provider | Best for | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| claude-sonnet-4.5 | Anthropic | Default — synthesis, citations | Free+ |
| claude-haiku-4.5 | Anthropic | Fast lookups | Free+ |
| claude-opus-4 | Anthropic | Deep research | Pro |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Fast, large context | Free+ | |
| gemini-2.5-pro | Complex reasoning | Pro | |
| gpt-4o | OpenAI | Versatile all-rounder | Free+ |
| gpt-4o-mini | OpenAI | High-volume, fast | Free+ |
| o3-mini | OpenAI | Financial maths | Pro |
| deepseek-r1 | DeepSeek | Quantitative reasoning | Pro |
| deepseek-v3 | DeepSeek | Cost-efficient research | Free+ |
| grok-3 | xAI | X sentiment (native) | Pro |
| grok-3-mini | xAI | Fast X search | Free+ |
| mistral-large | Mistral | Multilingual markets | Free+ |
| mistral-small | Mistral | High-volume screener | Free+ |
Model Routing
When model: "auto" is set, LCX AI's routing engine classifies the query and selects the best model automatically.
The routing engine scores each incoming query across three dimensions — complexity, source affinity, and latency requirement — and dispatches it to the highest-scoring available model for the user's plan tier.
if query.is_simple_lookup(): return "claude-haiku-4.5" # fast elif query.needs_x_sentiment(): return "grok-3" # native X access elif query.mode == "deep": return "claude-opus-4" # best reasoning elif query.needs_math(): return "deepseek-r1" # quantitative else: return "claude-sonnet-4.5" # default
model: "gpt-4o" (or any valid model ID) to bypass routing and use a specific model. Useful for benchmarking or preference-based use cases.Guide: Sentiment Research
How to use LCX AI to gauge market sentiment across X and Reddit — with worked examples.
Sentiment queries work best when they specify a ticker or topic, a source, and optionally a time frame. Vague queries return broader answers; specific ones return sharper signals.
# Broad X sentiment "What is X saying about Bitcoin today?" # Reddit community pulse "Is r/WallStreetBets bullish or bearish on $NVDA this week?" # Cross-source comparison "Compare X vs Reddit sentiment on $AAPL after yesterday's earnings" # Macro sentiment "What's the general mood on interest rates across Reddit right now?"
The sentiment object returns bullish and bearish as percentages that sum to 100. A score of 70+ bullish signals strong community conviction. Scores between 45–55 indicate neutral or divided sentiment. Always check posts_scanned — a 90% bullish signal from 12 posts carries far less weight than from 4,000.
Guide: Deep Research Mode
Deep Research is LCX AI's agentic multi-step mode — best for thorough company analysis, macro reports, and comparative research.
Use /deep when you need a comprehensive, multi-source answer — not a quick fact. It takes 10–30 seconds but returns a structured report with sections, citations, and a sentiment summary.
// API usage const result = await client.query({ query: "Give me a full breakdown of $TSLA's Q4 2025 earnings, analyst reactions on X, and Reddit sentiment", mode: "deep", model: "auto" // routes to claude-opus-4 }); // result.answer is a multi-section markdown report // result.citations may contain 20+ sources
Guide: Setting Up Lookout Agents
Lookout agents run recurring LCX AI research on your behalf and deliver email digests on a schedule.
Open the Lookout panel
In the sidebar, click Lookout. Pro and Team users can create up to 5 and unlimited agents respectively.
Define your topic
Enter a specific topic: "$BTC sentiment on X", "Fed rate decision", or "WSB trending tickers". More specific topics return more actionable digests.
Choose cadence and sources
Select hourly, daily, or weekly. Choose which sources to scan. Set your email address for delivery.
Set alert conditions (optional)
Enable alerts for sentiment shifts (>20pt swing) or volume spikes (>3× baseline post volume) for instant notifications.
Added Grok-3 and Grok-3-mini models with native X integration. Introduced Sentiment API endpoint. Improved routing engine accuracy for X-sourced queries. Fixed latency regression on Deep Research mode.
Major release: Deep Research mode launched with agentic multi-step planning. Lookout Agents API enters beta. Added DeepSeek R1 and V3. Streaming response support via SSE.
X / Twitter integration launched. Model routing engine v1 shipped. Added time_range parameter. Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro added to model roster.
Beta launch. Market search, Reddit sentiment, and Claude + GPT-4o integration. Web interface only.
No. LCX AI is a research and information tool only. Nothing it produces constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. All investment decisions are solely your responsibility.
Market prices are refreshed every 15 seconds. X posts have ~5 minute latency (sub-minute with Grok). Reddit is refreshed every 2 minutes.
Use model: "auto" for most cases — the routing engine picks the best model. For X sentiment tasks, grok-3 has native X access. For deep analysis, claude-opus-4 or gemini-2.5-pro perform best.
No. LCX AI does not log or store your queries for model training purposes. All data handling is governed by LCX's privacy policy, aligned with EU regulations.
Yes. lcx ai covers crypto assets — prices, sentiment, community discussion, and macro trends — across BTC, ETH, and hundreds of altcoins.