Question 1

how to handle SteamGuard with steampy without mobile app

Accepted Answer

Use the desktop_authenticator.py example to generate codes, or create a Steamguard.txt file with steamid, shared_secret, and identity_secret obtained from an Android emulator or extracted device, as mentioned in the README's usage section.

Question 2

steampy vs steamcommunity which is better for trading bots

Accepted Answer

Steampy is more focused on trade and market automation with built-in SteamGuard confirmation, while steamcommunity (a Python library) offers broader API coverage but may require additional setup for trade-specific features. Steampy's lightweight, single-module design makes it preferable for dedicated trading tasks.

Question 3

how to avoid rate limits when fetching prices with steampy

Accepted Answer

Implement custom throttling or delays between calls, as the library doesn't handle rate limits internally. The README warns that fetch_price may raise TooManyRequests if used more than 20 times in 60 seconds, so space out requests or cache results.

Question 4

can steampy manage multiple Steam accounts simultaneously

Accepted Answer

Yes, by creating separate SteamClient instances for each account with their own credentials and proxies. However, there's no built-in session pooling, so you'll need to manage concurrency and resources manually in your code.

Question 5

how to set up proxies in steampy for privacy

Accepted Answer

Pass a proxies dict during SteamClient initialization or use set_proxy(), with examples in the README showing HTTP/HTTPS proxy formats including authentication. This helps mask IP addresses for request handling.

Question 6

does steampy support async or non-blocking requests

Accepted Answer

No, all methods are synchronous and blocking. For async operations, you'd need to wrap calls in threads or use external async libraries, which can complicate high-performance bot development.

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