Helius Node.js SDK

The Helius Node.js library provides access to the Helius API from JavaScript/TypeScript.
Documentation
API reference documentation is available at docs.helius.dev.
Contributions
Interested in contributing? Read the following contributions guide....
Installation
Using npm:
npm install helius-sdk
Using yarn:
yarn add helius-sdk
Usage
The package needs to be configured with your account's API key, which is available in the Helius Dashboard.
import { Helius } from 'helius-sdk';
const helius = new Helius('YOUR_API_KEY');
const getAssetsByOwner = async () => {
const response = await helius.rpc.getAssetsByOwner({
ownerAddress: '86xCnPeV69n6t3DnyGvkKobf9FdN2H9oiVDdaMpo2MMY',
page: 1,
});
console.log(response.items);
};
getAssetsByOwner();

Handling errors
When the API returns a non-success status code (4xx or 5xx response), an error message will be thrown:
try {
const response = await helius.rpc.getAssetsByOwner({
ownerAddress: '86xCnPeV69n6t3DnyGvkKobf9FdN2H9oiVDdaMpo2MMY',
page: 1,
});
console.log(response.items);
} catch (error) {
console.log(error);
}
Common Error Codes
When working with the Helius SDK, you may encounter several error codes. Below is a table detailing some of the common error codes along with additional information to help you troubleshoot:
401 | Unauthorized | This occurs when an invalid API key is provided or access is restricted due to RPC rules. |
429 | Too Many Requests | This indicates that the user has exceeded the request limit in a given timeframe or is out of credits. |
5XX | Internal Server Error | This is a generic error message for server-side issues. Please contact Helius support for assistance. |
If you encounter any of these errors, refer to the Helius documentation for further guidance, or reach out to the Helius support team for more detailed assistance.
Using the Helius SDK
Our SDK is designed to give you a seamless experience when building on Solana. We've separated the core functionality into various segments.
DAS API
Comprehensive and performant API for tokens, NFTs, and compressed NFTs on Solana.
getAsset()
: Get an asset by its ID.
getAssetBatch()
: Get multiple assets by ID (up to 1k).
getSignaturesForAsset()
: Get a list of transaction signatures related to a compressed asset.
searchAssets()
: Search for assets by a variety of parameters. Very useful for token-gating!
getAssetProof()
: Get a Merkle proof for a compressed asset by its ID.
getAssetsByOwner()
: Get a list of assets owned by an address. This is the fastest way to get all the NFTs and fungible tokens that are owned by a wallet on Solana.
getAssetsByGroup()
: Get a list of assets by a group key and value. This endpoint is very useful for getting the mint list for NFT Collections.
getAssetsByCreator()
: Get a list of assets created by an address.
getAssetsByAuthority()
: Get a list of assets with a specific authority.
getTokenAccounts()
: Get information about all token accounts for a specific mint or a specific owner.
getNftEditions()
: Get information about all the edition NFTs for a specific master NFT
Staking
The easiest way to stake with Helius programmatically.
Mint API
The easiest way to mint compressed NFTs at scale.
Note, this API has been deprecated and the relevant methods will be removed in a future release. Please refer to ZK Compression for all future compression-related work
Webhooks
Provides methods for setting up, editing, and managing webhooks, crucial for listening to on-chain Solana events (e.g., sales, listings, swaps) and triggering actions when these events happen.
Smart Transactions
Jito Smart Transactions and Helper Methods
Helper Methods
Offers additional tools for various Solana-related tasks like analyzing blockchain throughput and tracking stake accounts and SPL token holders.
getCurrentTPS()
: Returns the current transactions per second (TPS) rate ā including voting transactions.
airdrop()
: Request an allocation of lamports to the specified address
getStakeAccounts()
: Returns all the stake accounts for a given public key.
getTokenHolders()
: Returns all the token accounts for a given mint address (ONLY FOR SPL TOKENS).
getPriorityFeeEstimate()
: Returns an estimated priority fee based on a set of predefined priority levels (percentiles).
sendTransaction()
: Wrapper for sendTransaction
RPC call that includes support for validatorAcls
parameter.
broadcastTransaction()
: Broadcasts a fully signed transaction (object or serialized) and polls for its confirmation.
executeJupiterSwap()
: Execute a token swap using Jupiter Exchange with automatic transaction optimizations including priority fees, compute unit calculation, and reliable transaction confirmation.