Skill to consult the public API of the Transparency Regime of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA).
When to use this skill
Use this skill when the user:
- Asks about interest rates of Argentine banks
- Wants to compare financial products between entities
- Needs information about fixed terms, loans, savings accounts, or credit cards
- Asks about bank fees in Argentina
- Mentions the BCRA, Argentine banks, or banking products of the Argentine financial system
API
- Base URL:
https://api.bcra.gob.ar/transparencia/v1.0/ - Authentication: None (public API)
- Method: GET
- Response: JSON
{ status, results: [...] }
Available endpoints
| Endpoint | Description | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
/CajasAhorros |
Savings accounts | Maintenance costs, requirements |
/PaquetesProductos |
Banking product packages | Banking service combos |
/PlazosFijos |
Fixed terms | Interest rates, minimum amounts |
/Prestamos/Prendarios |
Pledge loans | Rates for vehicle purchases |
/Prestamos/Hipotecarios |
Mortgage loans | Mortgage rates and conditions |
/Prestamos/Personales |
Personal loans | Loan rates and conditions |
/TarjetasCredito |
Credit cards | Costs, fees, insurance |
All accept ?codigoEntidad=<int> as an optional filter to query a specific entity.
How to query
Use the script bcra_query.mjs to make queries:
# Consultar todos los plazos fijos
node ~/.agents/skills/bcra-transparencia/scripts/bcra_query.mjs PlazosFijos
# Consultar cajas de ahorro del Banco Nación (entidad 11)
node ~/.agents/skills/bcra-transparencia/scripts/bcra_query.mjs CajasAhorros --entidad 11
# Consultar préstamos personales de una entidad
node ~/.agents/skills/bcra-transparencia/scripts/bcra_query.mjs Prestamos/Personales --entidad 44
Common entity codes
| Code | Entity |
|---|---|
| 11 | Banco de la Nación Argentina |
| 14 | Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires |
| 17 | Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| 44 | Banco Santander Argentina |
| 7 | Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires |
| 15 | Banco Macro |
| 34 | Banco Patagonia |
| 72 | Banco HSBC |
| 97 | Banco Provincia de Neuquén |
| 285 | Banco Macro (formerly Bisel) |
If you do not know the entity code, query without a filter and look for the entity in the results.
Usage guide
- Identify the endpoint according to what the user asks
- Run the script with the endpoint and optionally the entity code
- Analyze the results and present the information clearly
- Compare if the user wants to see differences between entities
For complete details of fields and responses, consult references/api-reference.md.