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swap-integration

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Swap Integration

Integrate Uniswap swaps into frontends, backends, and smart contracts.

Prerequisites

This skill assumes familiarity with viem basics (client setup, account management, contract interactions, transaction signing). Install the uniswap-viem plugin for comprehensive viem/wagmi guidance: claude plugin add @uniswap/uniswap-viem

Quick Decision Guide

Building... Use This Method
Frontend with React/Next.js Trading API
Backend script or bot Trading API
Smart contract integration Universal Router direct calls
Need full control over routing Universal Router SDK

Routing Types Quick Reference

Type Description Chains
CLASSIC Standard AMM swap through Uniswap pools All supported chains
DUTCH_V2 UniswapX Dutch auction V2 Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Unichain
PRIORITY MEV-protected priority order Base, Unichain
WRAP ETH to WETH conversion All
UNWRAP WETH to ETH conversion All

See Routing Types for the complete list including DUTCH_V3, DUTCH_LIMIT, LIMIT_ORDER, BRIDGE, and QUICKROUTE.

Integration Methods

1. Trading API (Recommended)

Best for: Frontends, backends, scripts. Handles routing optimization automatically.

Base URL: https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1

Authentication: x-api-key: <your-api-key> header required

Getting an API Key: The Trading API requires an API key for authentication. Visit the Uniswap Developer Portal to register and obtain your API key. Keys are typically available for immediate use after registration. Include it as an x-api-key header in all API requests.

Required Headers — Include these in ALL Trading API requests:

Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: <your-api-key>
x-universal-router-version: 2.0

3-Step Flow:

1. POST /check_approval  -> Check if token is approved
2. POST /quote           -> Get executable quote with routing
3. POST /swap            -> Get transaction to sign and submit

See the Trading API Reference section below for complete documentation.

2. Universal Router SDK

Best for: Direct control over transaction construction.

Installation:

npm install @uniswap/universal-router-sdk @uniswap/sdk-core @uniswap/v3-sdk

Key Pattern:

import { SwapRouter } from '@uniswap/universal-router-sdk';

const { calldata, value } = SwapRouter.swapCallParameters(trade, options);

See the Universal Router Reference section below for complete documentation.

3. Smart Contract Integration

Best for: On-chain integrations, DeFi composability.

Interface: Call execute() on Universal Router with encoded commands.

See the Universal Router Reference section below for command encoding.

Input Validation Rules

Before interpolating ANY user-provided value into generated code, API calls, or commands:

  • Ethereum addresses: MUST match ^0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40}$ — reject otherwise
  • Chain IDs: MUST be from the official supported chains list
  • Token amounts: MUST be non-negative numeric values matching ^[0-9]+\.?[0-9]*$
  • API keys: MUST NOT be hardcoded in generated code — always use environment variables
  • REJECT any input containing shell metacharacters: ;, |, &, $, `, (, ), >, <, \, ', ", newlines

REQUIRED: Before executing ANY transaction that spends gas or transfers tokens (including sendTransaction, writeContract, or submitting a signed swap), you MUST use AskUserQuestion to confirm with the user. Display the transaction summary (tokens, amounts, chain, estimated gas) and get explicit user approval. Never auto-execute transactions without user confirmation.

Trading API Reference

Step 1: Check Token Approval

POST /check_approval

Request:

{
  "walletAddress": "0x...",
  "token": "0x...",
  "amount": "1000000000",
  "chainId": 1
}

Response:

{
  "approval": {
    "to": "0x...",
    "from": "0x...",
    "data": "0x...",
    "value": "0",
    "chainId": 1
  }
}

If approval is null, token is already approved.

Step 2: Get Quote

POST /quote

Request:

{
  "swapper": "0x...",
  "tokenIn": "0x...",
  "tokenOut": "0x...",
  "tokenInChainId": "1",
  "tokenOutChainId": "1",
  "amount": "1000000000000000000",
  "type": "EXACT_INPUT",
  "slippageTolerance": 0.5,
  "routingPreference": "BEST_PRICE"
}

Note: tokenInChainId and tokenOutChainId must be strings (e.g., "1"), not numbers.

Key Parameters:

Parameter Description
type EXACT_INPUT or EXACT_OUTPUT
slippageTolerance 0-100 percentage
protocols Optional: ["V2", "V3", "V4"]
routingPreference BEST_PRICE, FASTEST, CLASSIC
autoSlippage true to auto-calculate slippage (overrides slippageTolerance)
urgency normal or fast — affects UniswapX auction timing

Response — the shape differs by routing type. BEST_PRICE routing on Ethereum mainnet typically returns UniswapX (DUTCH_V2), not CLASSIC.

CLASSIC response:

{
  "routing": "CLASSIC",
  "quote": {
    "input": { "token": "0x...", "amount": "1000000000000000000" },
    "output": { "token": "0x...", "amount": "999000000" },
    "slippage": 0.5,
    "route": [],
    "gasFee": "5000000000000000",
    "gasFeeUSD": "0.01",
    "gasUseEstimate": "150000"
  },
  "permitData": null
}

UniswapX (DUTCH_V2/V3/PRIORITY) response — different quote shape, no quote.output:

{
  "routing": "DUTCH_V2",
  "quote": {
    "orderInfo": {
      "reactor": "0x...",
      "swapper": "0x...",
      "nonce": "...",
      "deadline": 1772031054,
      "cosigner": "0x...",
      "input": {
        "token": "0x...",
        "startAmount": "1000000000000000000",
        "endAmount": "1000000000000000000"
      },
      "outputs": [
        {
          "token": "0x...",
          "startAmount": "999000000",
          "endAmount": "994000000",
          "recipient": "0x..."
        }
      ],
      "chainId": 1
    },
    "encodedOrder": "0x...",
    "orderHash": "0x..."
  },
  "permitData": { "domain": {}, "types": {}, "values": {} }
}

UniswapX output amount: Use quote.orderInfo.outputs[0].startAmount for the best-case fill amount. The endAmount is the floor after full auction decay. There is no quote.output.amount on UniswapX responses — accessing it will throw at runtime.

Display tip: For CLASSIC routes, use gasFeeUSD (a string with the USD value) for gas cost display. Do not manually convert gasFee (wei) using a hardcoded ETH price — this leads to wildly inaccurate estimates (e.g., ~$87 instead of ~$0.01). UniswapX routes are gasless for the swapper.

See QuoteResponse TypeScript Types for compile-time type safety across routing types.

Step 3: Execute Swap

POST /swap

Request - Spread the quote response directly into the body:

// CORRECT: Spread the quote response, strip null fields
const quoteResponse = await fetchQuote(params);

// Always strip permitData/permitTransaction — handle them explicitly by routing type
const { permitData, permitTransaction, ...cleanQuote } = quoteResponse;
const swapRequest: Record<string, unknown> = { ...cleanQuote };

const isUniswapX =
  quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V2' ||
  quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V3' ||
  quoteResponse.routing === 'PRIORITY';

if (isUniswapX) {
  // UniswapX: signature only — permitData must NOT go to /swap
  if (permit2Signature) swapRequest.signature = permit2Signature;
} else {
  // CLASSIC: both signature and permitData, or neither
  if (permit2Signature && permitData && typeof permitData === 'object') {
    swapRequest.signature = permit2Signature;
    swapRequest.permitData = permitData;
  }
}

Critical: Do NOT wrap the quote in {quote: quoteResponse}. The API expects the quote response fields spread into the request body.

Permit2 Rules (CLASSIC routes):

  • signature and permitData must BOTH be present, or BOTH be absent
  • Never set permitData: null — omit the field entirely
  • The quote response often includes permitData: null — strip this before sending

UniswapX Routes (DUTCH_V2/V3/PRIORITY): permitData is used locally to sign the order but must be excluded from the /swap body. See Signing vs. Submission Flow.

Response (ready-to-sign transaction):

{
  "swap": {
    "to": "0x...",
    "from": "0x...",
    "data": "0x...",
    "value": "0",
    "chainId": 1,
    "gasLimit": "250000"
  }
}

Response Validation - Always validate before broadcasting:

function validateSwapResponse(response: SwapResponse): void {
  if (!response.swap?.data || response.swap.data === '' || response.swap.data === '0x') {
    throw new Error('swap.data is empty - quote may have expired');
  }
  if (!isAddress(response.swap.to) || !isAddress(response.swap.from)) {
    throw new Error('Invalid address in swap response');
  }
}

Supported Chains

See the official supported chains list for the current set of chains and their IDs.

Routing Types

Type Description
CLASSIC Standard AMM swap through Uniswap pools
DUTCH_V2 UniswapX Dutch auction V2
DUTCH_V3 UniswapX Dutch auction V3
PRIORITY MEV-protected priority order (Base, Unichain)
DUTCH_LIMIT UniswapX Dutch limit order
LIMIT_ORDER Limit order
WRAP ETH to WETH conversion
UNWRAP WETH to ETH conversion
BRIDGE Cross-chain bridge
QUICKROUTE Fast approximation quote

UniswapX availability: UniswapX V2 orders are supported on Ethereum (1), Arbitrum (42161), Base (8453), and Unichain (130). The auction mechanism varies by chain — see UniswapX Auction Types below.

Critical Implementation Notes

These are common pitfalls discovered during real-world Trading API integration. Follow these rules to avoid on-chain reverts and API errors.

1. Swap Request Body Format

The /swap endpoint expects the quote response spread into the request body, not wrapped in a quote field.

// WRONG - causes "quote does not match any of the allowed types"
const badRequest = {
  quote: quoteResponse, // Don't wrap!
  signature: '0x...',
};

// CORRECT - spread the quote response
const goodRequest = {
  ...quoteResponse,
  signature: '0x...', // Only if using Permit2
};

2. Null Field Handling

The API rejects permitData: null. Additionally, permitData handling differs by routing type — see Signing vs. Submission Flow for the full explanation.

function prepareSwapRequest(quoteResponse: QuoteResponse, signature?: string): object {
  // Always strip permitData and permitTransaction from the spread — handle them explicitly
  const { permitData, permitTransaction, ...cleanQuote } = quoteResponse;
  const request: Record<string, unknown> = { ...cleanQuote };

  // UniswapX (DUTCH_V2, DUTCH_V3, PRIORITY): permitData is for LOCAL signing only.
  // The /swap body must NOT include permitData — the order is encoded in
  // quote.encodedOrder. Only the signature is needed.
  const isUniswapX =
    quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V2' ||
    quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V3' ||
    quoteResponse.routing === 'PRIORITY';

  if (isUniswapX) {
    if (signature) request.signature = signature;
  } else {
    // CLASSIC: both signature and permitData required together, or both omitted.
    // The Universal Router contract needs permitData to verify the Permit2
    // authorization on-chain.
    if (signature && permitData && typeof permitData === 'object') {
      request.signature = signature;
      request.permitData = permitData;
    }
  }

  return request;
}

3. Permit2 Field Rules

The rules for signature and permitData in the /swap request body depend on the routing type:

CLASSIC routes:

Scenario signature permitData
Standard swap (no Permit2) Omit Omit
Permit2 swap Required Required
Invalid Present Missing
Invalid Missing Present
Invalid (API error) Any null

UniswapX routes (DUTCH_V2/V3/PRIORITY):

Scenario signature permitData
UniswapX order Required Omit (do not send)
Invalid Any Present (schema rejects)

4. Pre-Broadcast Validation

Always validate the swap response before sending to the blockchain:

import { isAddress, isHex } from 'viem';

function validateSwapBeforeBroadcast(swap: SwapTransaction): void {
  // 1. data must be non-empty hex
  if (!swap.data || swap.data === '' || swap.data === '0x') {
    throw new Error('swap.data is empty - this will revert on-chain. Re-fetch the quote.');
  }

  if (!isHex(swap.data)) {
    throw new Error('swap.data is not valid hex');
  }

  // 2. Addresses must be valid
  if (!isAddress(swap.to)) {
    throw new Error('swap.to is not a valid address');
  }

  if (!isAddress(swap.from)) {
    throw new Error('swap.from is not a valid address');
  }

  // 3. Value must be present (can be "0" for non-ETH swaps)
  if (swap.value === undefined || swap.value === null) {
    throw new Error('swap.value is missing');
  }
}

5. Browser Environment Setup

When using viem/wagmi in browser environments, you need Node.js polyfills:

Install buffer polyfill:

npm install buffer

Add to your entry file (before other imports):

// src/main.tsx or src/index.tsx
import { Buffer } from 'buffer';
globalThis.Buffer = Buffer;

// Then your other imports
import React from 'react';
import { WagmiProvider } from 'wagmi';
// ...

Vite configuration (vite.config.ts):

export default defineConfig({
  define: {
    global: 'globalThis',
  },
  optimizeDeps: {
    include: ['buffer'],
  },
  resolve: {
    alias: {
      buffer: 'buffer',
    },
  },
});

Without this setup, you'll see: ReferenceError: Buffer is not defined

CORS Proxy Configuration

The Trading API does not support browser CORS preflight requests — OPTIONS requests return 415 Unsupported Media Type. Direct fetch() calls from a browser will always fail. You must proxy API requests through your own server or dev server.

Vite dev proxy (merge into the same vite.config.ts used for the Buffer polyfill above):

export default defineConfig({
  server: {
    proxy: {
      '/api/uniswap': {
        target: 'https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1',
        changeOrigin: true,
        rewrite: (path) => path.replace(/^\/api\/uniswap/, ''),
      },
    },
  },
});

Then use /api/uniswap/quote instead of the full URL in your frontend code.

Vercel production proxy (vercel.json):

{
  "rewrites": [
    {
      "source": "/api/uniswap/:path*",
      "destination": "https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1/:path*"
    }
  ]
}

Cloudflare Pages (public/_redirects):

/api/uniswap/* https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1/:splat 200

Next.js (next.config.js):

module.exports = {
  async rewrites() {
    return [
      {
        source: '/api/uniswap/:path*',
        destination: 'https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1/:path*',
      },
    ];
  },
};

Without a proxy, you'll see: 415 Unsupported Media Type on preflight or CORS errors in the browser console.

6. Quote Freshness

  • Quotes expire quickly (typically 30 seconds)
  • Always re-fetch if the user takes time to review
  • Use the deadline parameter to prevent stale execution
  • If /swap returns empty data, the quote likely expired

7. QuoteResponse TypeScript Types

The quote response shape differs by routing type. Use a discriminated union on the routing field to get compile-time safety instead of casting to any:

type ClassicQuoteResponse = {
  routing: 'CLASSIC' | 'WRAP' | 'UNWRAP';
  quote: {
    input: { token: string; amount: string };
    output: { token: string; amount: string };
    slippage: number;
    route: unknown[];
    gasFee: string;
    gasFeeUSD: string;
    gasUseEstimate: string;
  };
  permitData: Record<string, unknown> | null;
};

type DutchOrderOutput = {
  token: string;
  startAmount: string;
  endAmount: string;
  recipient: string;
};

type UniswapXQuoteResponse = {
  routing: 'DUTCH_V2' | 'DUTCH_V3' | 'PRIORITY';
  quote: {
    orderInfo: {
      outputs: DutchOrderOutput[];
      input: { token: string; startAmount: string; endAmount: string };
      deadline: number;
      nonce: string;
    };
    encodedOrder: string;
    orderHash: string;
  };
  // EIP-712 typed data — sign locally, do NOT send to /swap
  permitData: Record<string, unknown> | null;
};

type QuoteResponse = ClassicQuoteResponse | UniswapXQuoteResponse;

// Type guard for routing-aware logic
function isUniswapXQuote(q: QuoteResponse): q is UniswapXQuoteResponse {
  return q.routing === 'DUTCH_V2' || q.routing === 'DUTCH_V3' || q.routing === 'PRIORITY';
}

// Reading the output amount by routing type
function getOutputAmount(q: QuoteResponse): string {
  if (isUniswapXQuote(q)) {
    const firstOutput = q.quote.orderInfo.outputs[0];
    if (!firstOutput) throw new Error('UniswapX quote has no outputs');
    // startAmount = best-case fill; endAmount = floor after auction decay
    return firstOutput.startAmount;
  }
  return q.quote.output.amount;
}

Universal Router Reference

The Universal Router is a unified interface for swapping across Uniswap v2, v3, and v4.

Core Function

function execute(
    bytes calldata commands,
    bytes[] calldata inputs,
    uint256 deadline
) external payable;

Command Encoding

Each command is a single byte:

Bits Name Purpose
0 flag Allow revert (1 = continue on fail)
1-2 reserved Use 0
3-7 command Operation identifier

Swap Commands

Code Command Description
0x00 V3_SWAP_EXACT_IN v3 swap with exact input
0x01 V3_SWAP_EXACT_OUT v3 swap with exact output
0x08 V2_SWAP_EXACT_IN v2 swap with exact input
0x09 V2_SWAP_EXACT_OUT v2 swap with exact output
0x10 V4_SWAP v4 swap

Token Operations

Code Command Description
0x04 SWEEP Clear router token balance
0x05 TRANSFER Send specific amount
0x0b WRAP_ETH ETH to WETH
0x0c UNWRAP_WETH WETH to ETH

Permit2 Commands

Code Command Description
0x02 PERMIT2_TRANSFER_FROM Single token transfer
0x03 PERMIT2_PERMIT_BATCH Batch approval
0x0a PERMIT2_PERMIT Single approval

SDK Usage

import { SwapRouter, UniswapTrade } from '@uniswap/universal-router-sdk'
import { TradeType } from '@uniswap/sdk-core'

// Build trade using v3-sdk or router-sdk
const trade = new RouterTrade({
  v3Routes: [...],
  tradeType: TradeType.EXACT_INPUT
})

// Get calldata for Universal Router
const { calldata, value } = SwapRouter.swapCallParameters(trade, {
  slippageTolerance: new Percent(50, 10000), // 0.5%
  recipient: walletAddress,
  deadline: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 1200 // 20 min
})

// Send transaction
const tx = await wallet.sendTransaction({
  to: UNIVERSAL_ROUTER_ADDRESS,
  data: calldata,
  value
})

Permit2 Integration

Permit2 enables signature-based token approvals instead of on-chain approve() calls.

Approval Target: Permit2 vs Legacy (Direct to Router)

There are two approval paths. Choose based on your integration type:

Approach Approve To Per-Swap Auth Best For
Permit2 (recommended) Permit2 contract EIP-712 signature Frontends with user interaction
Legacy (direct approve) Universal Router None (pre-approved) Backend services, smart accounts

Permit2 flow (frontend with user signing):

  1. User approves token to Permit2 contract (one-time)
  2. Each swap: user signs an EIP-712 permit message
  3. Universal Router uses the signature to transfer tokens via Permit2

Legacy flow (backend services, ERC-4337 smart accounts):

  1. Approve token directly to the Universal Router address (one-time)
  2. Each swap: no additional authorization needed
  3. Simpler for automated systems that cannot sign EIP-712 messages

Use the Trading API's /check_approval endpoint — it returns the correct approval target based on the routing type.

How It Works

  1. User approves Permit2 contract once (infinite approval)
  2. For each swap, user signs a message authorizing the transfer
  3. Universal Router uses signature to transfer tokens via Permit2

Two Modes

Mode Description
SignatureTransfer One-time signature, no on-chain state
AllowanceTransfer Time-limited allowance with on-chain state

Integration Pattern

import { getContract, maxUint256, type Address } from 'viem';

const PERMIT2_ADDRESS = '0x000000000022D473030F116dDEE9F6B43aC78BA3' as const;

// Check if Permit2 approval exists
const allowance = await publicClient.readContract({
  address: PERMIT2_ADDRESS,
  abi: permit2Abi,
  functionName: 'allowance',
  args: [userAddress, tokenAddress, spenderAddress],
});

// If not approved, user must approve Permit2 first
if (allowance.amount < requiredAmount) {
  const hash = await walletClient.writeContract({
    address: tokenAddress,
    abi: erc20Abi,
    functionName: 'approve',
    args: [PERMIT2_ADDRESS, maxUint256],
  });
  await publicClient.waitForTransactionReceipt({ hash });
}

// Then sign permit for the swap
const permitSignature = await signPermit(...);

UniswapX Auction Types

UniswapX routes swaps through off-chain fillers who compete to execute orders at better prices than on-chain AMMs. The auction mechanism varies by chain.

Exclusive Dutch Auction (Ethereum)

  • Starts with an RFQ (Request for Quote) phase where permissioned quoters compete
  • Winning quoter receives exclusive filling rights for a set period
  • If the exclusive filler doesn't execute, falls back to an open Dutch auction where the price decays each block
  • Best for large swaps where MEV protection matters most

Trading API routing type: DUTCH_V2 or DUTCH_V3

Open Dutch Auction (Arbitrum)

  • Direct open auction without an RFQ phase
  • Fillers compete on-chain through a descending price mechanism
  • Leverages Arbitrum's fast 0.25-second block times for rapid price discovery
  • The Unimind algorithm sets auction parameters based on historical pair performance

Trading API routing type: DUTCH_V2

Priority Gas Auction (Base, Unichain)

  • Fillers bid by submitting transactions with varying priority fees at a target block
  • Highest priority fee wins the right to fill the order
  • Exploits OP Stack's priority ordering mechanism
  • Effective on chains where block builders respect priority ordering

Trading API routing type: PRIORITY

Key Properties (All Auction Types)

  • Gasless for users — fillers pay gas fees, incorporated into final pricing
  • No cost on failure — if a swap doesn't fill, the user pays nothing
  • MEV protection — auction mechanics prevent frontrunning and sandwich attacks
  • UniswapX V2 is currently supported on Ethereum (1), Arbitrum (42161), Base (8453), and Unichain (130)

For more detail, see the UniswapX Auction Types documentation.

UniswapX: Signing vs. Submission Flow

The permitData field in the quote response serves different purposes depending on the routing type. Conflating the two causes RequestValidationError on /swap.

CLASSIC flow — permitData goes to the server:

  1. /quote returns permitData (EIP-712 typed data for the Permit2 allowance)
  2. User signs permitData locally → produces signature
  3. /swap body includes both signature and permitData — the Universal Router contract needs permitData to reconstruct and verify the Permit2 authorization on-chain

UniswapX flow (DUTCH_V2/V3/PRIORITY) — permitData stays local:

  1. /quote returns permitData (EIP-712 typed data for the Dutch order)
  2. User signs permitData locally → produces signature
  3. /swap body includes only signature — the order is already fully encoded in quote.encodedOrder, which the off-chain filler system reads directly. Sending permitData to /swap causes a schema validation error.
Route Type Sign with permitData? Send permitData to /swap? Send signature to /swap?
CLASSIC Yes Yes (router needs it) Yes (if using Permit2)
DUTCH_V2/V3/PRIORITY Yes No (schema rejects it) Yes

Common mistake: The API error "quote" does not match any of the allowed types often points at the quote field, but the actual cause is permitData being present for a UniswapX route. Strip permitData before submitting — see the routing-aware prepareSwapRequest in Null Field Handling.

Direct Universal Router Integration (SDK)

For direct Universal Router integration without the Trading API, use the SDK's high-level API.

Installation

npm install @uniswap/universal-router-sdk @uniswap/router-sdk @uniswap/sdk-core @uniswap/v3-sdk viem

High-Level Approach (Recommended)

Use RouterTrade + SwapRouter.swapCallParameters() for automatic command building:

import { SwapRouter } from '@uniswap/universal-router-sdk';
import { Trade as RouterTrade } from '@uniswap/router-sdk';
import { TradeType, Percent } from '@uniswap/sdk-core';
import { Route as V3Route, Pool } from '@uniswap/v3-sdk';

// 1. Fetch pool data (required to construct routes)
// Using viem to read on-chain pool state:
const slot0 = await publicClient.readContract({
  address: poolAddress,
  abi: [
    {
      name: 'slot0',
      type: 'function',
      stateMutability: 'view',
      inputs: [],
      outputs: [
        { name: 'sqrtPriceX96', type: 'uint160' },
        { name: 'tick', type: 'int24' },
        { name: 'observationIndex', type: 'uint16' },
        { name: 'observationCardinality', type: 'uint16' },
        { name: 'observationCardinalityNext', type: 'uint16' },
        { name: 'feeProtocol', type: 'uint8' },
        { name: 'unlocked', type: 'bool' },
      ],
    },
  ],
  functionName: 'slot0',
});
const liquidity = await publicClient.readContract({
  address: poolAddress,
  abi: [
    {
      name: 'liquidity',
      type: 'function',
      stateMutability: 'view',
      inputs: [],
      outputs: [{ type: 'uint128' }],
    },
  ],
  functionName: 'liquidity',
});

const pool = new Pool(tokenIn, tokenOut, fee, slot0[0].toString(), liquidity.toString(), slot0[1]);

// 2. Build route and trade
const route = new V3Route([pool], tokenIn, tokenOut);
const trade = RouterTrade.createUncheckedTrade({
  route,
  inputAmount: amountIn,
  outputAmount: expectedOut,
  tradeType: TradeType.EXACT_INPUT,
});

// 3. Get calldata
const { calldata, value } = SwapRouter.swapCallParameters(trade, {
  slippageTolerance: new Percent(50, 10000), // 0.5%
  recipient: walletAddress,
  deadline: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 1800,
});

// 4. Execute with viem
const hash = await walletClient.sendTransaction({
  to: UNIVERSAL_ROUTER_ADDRESS,
  data: calldata,
  value: BigInt(value),
});

Low-Level Approach (Manual Commands)

For custom flows (fee collection, complex routing), use RoutePlanner directly:

import { RoutePlanner, CommandType, ROUTER_AS_RECIPIENT } from '@uniswap/universal-router-sdk';
import { encodeRouteToPath } from '@uniswap/v3-sdk';

// Special addresses
const MSG_SENDER = '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000001';
const ADDRESS_THIS = '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000002';

Example: V3 Swap with Manual Commands

import { RoutePlanner, CommandType } from '@uniswap/universal-router-sdk';
import { encodeRouteToPath, Route } from '@uniswap/v3-sdk';

async function swapV3Manual(route: Route, amountIn: bigint, amountOutMin: bigint) {
  const planner = new RoutePlanner();

  // Encode V3 path from route
  const path = encodeRouteToPath(route, false); // false = exactInput

  planner.addCommand(CommandType.V3_SWAP_EXACT_IN, [
    MSG_SENDER, // recipient
    amountIn, // amountIn
    amountOutMin, // amountOutMin
    path, // encoded path
    true, // payerIsUser
  ]);

  return executeRoute(planner);
}

Example: ETH to Token (Wrap + Swap)

async function swapEthToToken(route: Route, amountIn: bigint, amountOutMin: bigint) {
  const planner = new RoutePlanner();
  const path = encodeRouteToPath(route, false);

  // 1. Wrap ETH to WETH (keep in router)
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.WRAP_ETH, [ADDRESS_THIS, amountIn]);

  // 2. Swap WETH → Token (payerIsUser = false since using router's WETH)
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.V3_SWAP_EXACT_IN, [
    MSG_SENDER,
    amountIn,
    amountOutMin,
    path,
    false,
  ]);

  return executeRoute(planner, { value: amountIn });
}

Example: Token to ETH (Swap + Unwrap)

async function swapTokenToEth(route: Route, amountIn: bigint, amountOutMin: bigint) {
  const planner = new RoutePlanner();
  const path = encodeRouteToPath(route, false);

  // 1. Swap Token → WETH (output to router)
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.V3_SWAP_EXACT_IN, [
    ADDRESS_THIS,
    amountIn,
    amountOutMin,
    path,
    true,
  ]);

  // 2. Unwrap WETH to ETH
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.UNWRAP_WETH, [MSG_SENDER, amountOutMin]);

  return executeRoute(planner);
}

Example: Fee Collection with PAY_PORTION

async function swapWithFee(route: Route, amountIn: bigint, feeRecipient: Address, feeBips: number) {
  const planner = new RoutePlanner();
  const path = encodeRouteToPath(route, false);
  const outputToken = route.output.wrapped.address;

  // Swap to router (ADDRESS_THIS)
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.V3_SWAP_EXACT_IN, [ADDRESS_THIS, amountIn, 0n, path, true]);

  // Pay fee portion (e.g., 30 bips = 0.3%)
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.PAY_PORTION, [outputToken, feeRecipient, feeBips]);

  // Sweep remainder to user
  planner.addCommand(CommandType.SWEEP, [outputToken, MSG_SENDER, 0n]);

  return executeRoute(planner);
}

Execute Route Helper

import { UNIVERSAL_ROUTER_ADDRESS } from '@uniswap/universal-router-sdk';

const ROUTER_ABI = [
  {
    name: 'execute',
    type: 'function',
    stateMutability: 'payable',
    inputs: [
      { name: 'commands', type: 'bytes' },
      { name: 'inputs', type: 'bytes[]' },
      { name: 'deadline', type: 'uint256' },
    ],
    outputs: [],
  },
] as const;

async function executeRoute(planner: RoutePlanner, options?: { value?: bigint }) {
  const deadline = BigInt(Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 1800);
  const routerAddress = UNIVERSAL_ROUTER_ADDRESS('2.0', 1); // version, chainId

  const { request } = await publicClient.simulateContract({
    address: routerAddress,
    abi: ROUTER_ABI,
    functionName: 'execute',
    args: [planner.commands, planner.inputs, deadline],
    account,
    value: options?.value ?? 0n,
  });

  return walletClient.writeContract(request);
}

Command Cheat Sheet

Command Parameters
V3_SWAP_EXACT_IN (recipient, amountIn, amountOutMin, path, payerIsUser)
V3_SWAP_EXACT_OUT (recipient, amountOut, amountInMax, path, payerIsUser)
V2_SWAP_EXACT_IN (recipient, amountIn, amountOutMin, path[], payerIsUser)
V2_SWAP_EXACT_OUT (recipient, amountOut, amountInMax, path[], payerIsUser)
WRAP_ETH (recipient, amount)
UNWRAP_WETH (recipient, amountMin)
SWEEP (token, recipient, amountMin)
TRANSFER (token, recipient, amount)
PAY_PORTION (token, recipient, bips)

Fee Tiers

Tier Value Percentage
LOWEST 100 0.01%
LOW 500 0.05%
MEDIUM 3000 0.30%
HIGH 10000 1.00%

Common Integration Patterns

Frontend Swap Hook (React)

Note: Ensure you've set up the Buffer polyfill and CORS proxy (see Critical Implementation Notes). For wagmi v2 useWalletClient() pitfalls, see wagmi v2 Integration Pitfalls below.

import { isAddress, isHex } from 'viem';
import { useWalletClient } from 'wagmi';

// In browser apps, use your CORS proxy path instead (see CORS Proxy Configuration)
// e.g., const API_URL = '/api/uniswap';
const API_URL = 'https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1';

function useSwap() {
  const { data: walletClient } = useWalletClient();
  const [quoteResponse, setQuoteResponse] = useState(null);
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
  const [error, setError] = useState(null);

  const getQuote = async (params) => {
    setLoading(true);
    setError(null);
    try {
      const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}/quote`, {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'x-api-key': API_KEY,
          'x-universal-router-version': '2.0',
        },
        body: JSON.stringify(params),
      });
      const data = await response.json();
      if (!response.ok) throw new Error(data.detail || 'Quote failed');
      setQuoteResponse(data); // Store the FULL response, not just data.quote
    } catch (err) {
      setError(err.message);
    } finally {
      setLoading(false);
    }
  };

  const executeSwap = async (permit2Signature?: string) => {
    if (!quoteResponse) throw new Error('No quote available');

    // Strip null fields and spread quote response into body
    const { permitData, permitTransaction, ...cleanQuote } = quoteResponse;
    const swapRequest: Record<string, unknown> = { ...cleanQuote };

    // CRITICAL: permitData handling differs by routing type
    const isUniswapX =
      quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V2' ||
      quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V3' ||
      quoteResponse.routing === 'PRIORITY';

    if (isUniswapX) {
      // UniswapX: signature only — permitData must NOT be sent to /swap
      // (permitData is used locally to sign the order, not submitted to the API)
      if (permit2Signature) swapRequest.signature = permit2Signature;
    } else {
      // CLASSIC: both signature and permitData required together, or both omitted
      if (permit2Signature && permitData && typeof permitData === 'object') {
        swapRequest.signature = permit2Signature;
        swapRequest.permitData = permitData;
      }
    }

    const swapResponse = await fetch(`${API_URL}/swap`, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'x-api-key': API_KEY,
        'x-universal-router-version': '2.0',
      },
      body: JSON.stringify(swapRequest),
    });
    const data = await swapResponse.json();
    if (!swapResponse.ok) throw new Error(data.detail || 'Swap failed');

    // CRITICAL: Validate response before broadcasting
    if (!data.swap?.data || data.swap.data === '' || data.swap.data === '0x') {
      throw new Error('Empty swap data - quote may have expired. Please refresh.');
    }

    // Send transaction via wallet (walletClient from useWalletClient())
    if (!walletClient) throw new Error('Wallet not connected');
    const tx = await walletClient.sendTransaction(data.swap);
    return tx;
  };

  return { quote: quoteResponse?.quote, loading, error, getQuote, executeSwap };
}

wagmi v2 Integration Pitfalls

The useWalletClient() hook from wagmi v2 can return undefined even when the wallet is connected — it resolves asynchronously. This causes "wallet not connected" errors at swap time. Additionally, the returned client needs a chain for sendTransaction() to work.

Recommended pattern — use @wagmi/core action functions at swap time instead of hooks:

import { getWalletClient, getPublicClient, switchChain } from '@wagmi/core';
import type { Config } from 'wagmi';

async function executeSwapTransaction(
  config: Config,
  chainId: number,
  swapTx: { to: string; data: string; value: string }
) {
  // 1. Ensure the wallet is on the correct chain
  await switchChain(config, { chainId });

  // 2. Get wallet client with explicit chainId — avoids undefined and missing chain
  const walletClient = await getWalletClient(config, { chainId });

  // 3. Execute the swap
  const hash = await walletClient.sendTransaction({
    to: swapTx.to as `0x${string}`,
    data: swapTx.data as `0x${string}`,
    value: BigInt(swapTx.value || '0'),
  });

  // 4. Wait for confirmation
  const publicClient = getPublicClient(config, { chainId });
  if (!publicClient) throw new Error(`No public client configured for chainId ${chainId}`);
  return publicClient.waitForTransactionReceipt({ hash });
}

Why this matters:

  • useWalletClient() hook returns { data: undefined } during async resolution, even after useAccount() shows connected
  • getWalletClient(config, { chainId }) is a promise that resolves only when the client is ready, and includes the chain
  • switchChain() prevents "chain mismatch" errors when the wallet is on a different network than the swap

Backend Swap Script (Node.js)

import { createWalletClient, createPublicClient, http, isAddress, isHex, type Address } from 'viem';
import { privateKeyToAccount } from 'viem/accounts';
import { mainnet } from 'viem/chains';

const API_URL = 'https://trade-api.gateway.uniswap.org/v1';
const API_KEY = process.env.UNISWAP_API_KEY!;

const account = privateKeyToAccount(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as `0x${string}`);
const publicClient = createPublicClient({ chain: mainnet, transport: http() });
const walletClient = createWalletClient({ account, chain: mainnet, transport: http() });

// Helper to prepare /swap request body — routing-aware permitData handling
function prepareSwapRequest(quoteResponse: Record<string, unknown>, signature?: string): object {
  const { permitData, permitTransaction, ...cleanQuote } = quoteResponse;
  const request: Record<string, unknown> = { ...cleanQuote };

  // UniswapX (DUTCH_V2, DUTCH_V3, PRIORITY): permitData is for LOCAL signing only.
  // The /swap body must NOT include permitData — the order is already encoded
  // in quote.encodedOrder. Only the signature is needed.
  const isUniswapX =
    quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V2' ||
    quoteResponse.routing === 'DUTCH_V3' ||
    quoteResponse.routing === 'PRIORITY';

  if (isUniswapX) {
    if (signature) request.signature = signature;
  } else {
    // CLASSIC: both signature and permitData required together, or both omitted
    if (signature && permitData && typeof permitData === 'object') {
      request.signature = signature;
      request.permitData = permitData;
    }
  }

  return request;
}

// Validate swap response before broadcasting
function validateSwap(swap: { data?: string; to?: string; from?: string }): void {
  if (!swap?.data || swap.data === '' || swap.data === '0x') {
    throw new Error('swap.data is empty - quote may have expired');
  }
  if (!isHex(swap.data)) {
    throw new Error('swap.data is not valid hex');
  }
  if (!swap.to || !isAddress(swap.to) || !swap.from || !isAddress(swap.from)) {
    throw new Error('Invalid address in swap response');
  }
}

async function executeSwap(tokenIn: Address, tokenOut: Address, amount: string, chainId: number) {
  const ETH_ADDRESS = '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000';

  // 1. Check approval (for ERC20 tokens, not native ETH)
  if (tokenIn !== ETH_ADDRESS) {
    const approvalRes = await fetch(`${API_URL}/check_approval`, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'x-api-key': API_KEY,
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'x-universal-router-version': '2.0',
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        walletAddress: account.address,
        token: tokenIn,
        amount,
        chainId,
      }),
    });
    const approvalData = await approvalRes.json();

    if (approvalData.approval) {
      const hash = await walletClient.sendTransaction({
        to: approvalData.approval.to,
        data: approvalData.approval.data,
        value: BigInt(approvalData.approval.value || '0'),
      });
      await publicClient.waitForTransactionReceipt({ hash });
    }
  }

  // 2. Get quote
  const quoteRes = await fetch(`${API_URL}/quote`, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'x-api-key': API_KEY,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      'x-universal-router-version': '2.0',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      swapper: account.address,
      tokenIn,
      tokenOut,
      tokenInChainId: String(chainId),
      tokenOutChainId: String(chainId),
      amount,
      type: 'EXACT_INPUT',
      slippageTolerance: 0.5,
    }),
  });
  const quoteResponse = await quoteRes.json(); // Store FULL response

  if (!quoteRes.ok) {
    throw new Error(quoteResponse.detail || 'Quote failed');
  }

  // 3. Execute swap - CRITICAL: spread quote response, strip null fields
  const swapRequest = prepareSwapRequest(quoteResponse);

  const swapRes = await fetch(`${API_URL}/swap`, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'x-api-key': API_KEY,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      'x-universal-router-version': '2.0',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify(swapRequest),
  });
  const swapData = await swapRes.json();

  if (!swapRes.ok) {
    throw new Error(swapData.detail || 'Swap request failed');
  }

  // 4. Validate before broadcasting
  validateSwap(swapData.swap);

  const hash = await walletClient.sendTransaction({
    to: swapData.swap.to,
    data: swapData.swap.data,
    value: BigInt(swapData.swap.value || '0'),
  });
  return publicClient.waitForTransactionReceipt({ hash });
}

Smart Contract Integration (Solidity)

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

interface IUniversalRouter {
    function execute(
        bytes calldata commands,
        bytes[] calldata inputs,
        uint256 deadline
    ) external payable;
}

interface IERC20 {
    function approve(address spender, uint256 amount) external returns (bool);
}

contract SwapIntegration {
    IUniversalRouter public immutable router;
    address public constant PERMIT2 = 0x000000000022D473030F116dDEE9F6B43aC78BA3;

    constructor(address _router) {
        router = IUniversalRouter(_router);
    }

    function swap(
        bytes calldata commands,
        bytes[] calldata inputs,
        uint256 deadline
    ) external payable {
        router.execute{value: msg.value}(commands, inputs, deadline);
    }

    // Approve token for Permit2 (one-time setup)
    function approveToken(address token) external {
        IERC20(token).approve(PERMIT2, type(uint256).max);
    }
}

Advanced Patterns

Smart Account Integration (ERC-4337)

Execute Trading API swaps through ERC-4337 smart accounts with delegation. The pattern:

  1. Get swap calldata from Trading API (standard 3-step flow)
  2. Wrap the calldata in a delegation redemption execution
  3. Submit via bundler as a UserOperation
// After getting swap calldata from Trading API:
const { to, data, value } = swapResponse.swap;

// Wrap in delegation execution
const execution = {
  target: to, // Universal Router
  callData: data,
  value: BigInt(value),
};

// Submit via bundler
const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
  account: delegateSmartAccount,
  calls: [
    {
      to: delegationManagerAddress,
      data: encodeFunctionData({
        abi: delegationManagerAbi,
        functionName: 'redeemDelegations',
        args: [[[signedDelegation]], [0], [[execution]]],
      }),
      value: execution.value,
    },
  ],
});

Key considerations:

  • Use legacy approvals (direct to Universal Router) instead of Permit2 for smart accounts — see Approval Target
  • Add 20-30% gas buffer for bundler gas estimation
  • Handle bundler-specific error codes separately from standard transaction errors

See Advanced Patterns Reference for the complete implementation with types and error handling.

WETH Handling on L2s

On L2 chains (Base, Optimism, Arbitrum), swaps outputting ETH may deliver WETH instead of native ETH. Always check and unwrap after swaps:

import { parseAbi, type Address } from 'viem';

const WETH_ABI = parseAbi([
  'function balanceOf(address) view returns (uint256)',
  'function withdraw(uint256)',
]);

const WETH_ADDRESSES: Record<number, Address> = {
  1: '0xC02aaA39b223FE8D0A0e5C4F27eAD9083C756Cc2',
  10: '0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000006',
  8453: '0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000006',
  42161: '0x82aF49447D8a07e3bd95BD0d56f35241523fBab1',
};

// After swap completes on an L2:
const wethAddress = WETH_ADDRESSES[chainId];
if (wethAddress) {
  const wethBalance = await publicClient.readContract({
    address: wethAddress,
    abi: WETH_ABI,
    functionName: 'balanceOf',
    args: [accountAddress],
  });

  if (wethBalance > 0n) {
    const hash = await walletClient.writeContract({
      address: wethAddress,
      abi: WETH_ABI,
      functionName: 'withdraw',
      args: [wethBalance],
    });
    await publicClient.waitForTransactionReceipt({ hash });
  }
}

See Advanced Patterns Reference for chain-specific WETH addresses and integration details.

Rate Limiting

The Trading API enforces rate limits (~10 requests/second per endpoint). For batch operations:

  • Add 100-200ms delays between sequential API calls
  • Implement exponential backoff with jitter on 429 responses
  • Cache approval results — approvals rarely change between calls
// Exponential backoff for 429 responses
async function fetchWithRetry(url: string, init: RequestInit, maxRetries = 5): Promise<Response> {
  for (let attempt = 0; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
    const response = await fetch(url, init);
    if (response.status !== 429 && response.status < 500) return response;
    if (attempt === maxRetries) throw new Error(`Failed after ${maxRetries} retries`);

    const delay = Math.min(200 * Math.pow(2, attempt) + Math.random() * 100, 10000);
    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, delay));
  }
  throw new Error('Unreachable');
}

See Advanced Patterns Reference for batch operation patterns and full retry implementation.

Key Contract Addresses

Universal Router (v4)

Addresses are per-chain. The legacy v1 address 0x3fC91A3afd70395Cd496C647d5a6CC9D4B2b7FAD is deprecated.

Chain ID Address
Ethereum 1 0x66a9893cc07d91d95644aedd05d03f95e1dba8af
Unichain 130 0xef740bf23acae26f6492b10de645d6b98dc8eaf3
Optimism 10 0x851116d9223fabed8e56c0e6b8ad0c31d98b3507
Base 8453 0x6ff5693b99212da76ad316178a184ab56d299b43
Arbitrum 42161 0xa51afafe0263b40edaef0df8781ea9aa03e381a3
Polygon 137 0x1095692a6237d83c6a72f3f5efedb9a670c49223
Blast 81457 0xeabbcb3e8e415306207ef514f660a3f820025be3
BNB 56 0x1906c1d672b88cd1b9ac7593301ca990f94eae07
Zora 7777777 0x3315ef7ca28db74abadc6c44570efdf06b04b020
World Chain 480 0x8ac7bee993bb44dab564ea4bc9ea67bf9eb5e743
Avalanche 43114 0x94b75331ae8d42c1b61065089b7d48fe14aa73b7
Celo 42220 0xcb695bc5d3aa22cad1e6df07801b061a05a0233a
Soneium 1868 0x4cded7edf52c8aa5259a54ec6a3ce7c6d2a455df
Ink 57073 0x112908dac86e20e7241b0927479ea3bf935d1fa0
Monad 143 0x0d97dc33264bfc1c226207428a79b26757fb9dc3

For testnet addresses, see Uniswap v4 Deployments.

Permit2

Chain Address
All chains 0x000000000022D473030F116dDEE9F6B43aC78BA3

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue Solution
"Insufficient allowance" Call /check_approval first and submit approval tx
"Quote expired" Increase deadline or re-fetch quote
"Slippage exceeded" Increase slippageTolerance or retry
"Insufficient liquidity" Try smaller amount or different route
"Buffer is not defined" Add Buffer polyfill (see Critical Implementation Notes)
On-chain revert with empty data Validate swap.data is non-empty hex before broadcasting
"permitData must be of type object" Strip permitData: null from request - omit field entirely
"quote does not match any of the allowed types" Don't wrap quote in {quote: ...} — spread into request body. Also check: for UniswapX routes, permitData must be omitted from the /swap body (see API Validation Errors)
Received WETH instead of ETH on L2 Check and unwrap WETH after swap (see WETH Handling on L2s)
429 Too Many Requests Implement exponential backoff and add delays between batch requests (see Rate Limiting)
415 on OPTIONS preflight / CORS error Set up a CORS proxy (see CORS Proxy Configuration in Browser Environment Setup)
walletClient is undefined when wallet is connected Use getWalletClient() from @wagmi/core instead of the useWalletClient() hook (see wagmi v2 Integration Pitfalls)
"Please provide a chain with the chain argument" Pass chainId to getWalletClient(config, { chainId })
Chain mismatch error on swap Call switchChain() before getWalletClient() (see wagmi v2 Integration Pitfalls)

API Validation Errors (400)

Error Message Cause Fix
"permitData" must be of type object Sending permitData: null Omit the field entirely when null
"quote" does not match any of the allowed types Wrapping quote in {quote: quoteResponse} Spread quote response: {...quoteResponse}
"quote" does not match any of the allowed types Including permitData in a UniswapX (DUTCH_V2/V3/PRIORITY) /swap body Omit permitData for UniswapX routes — see Signing vs. Submission
signature and permitData must both be present Including only one Permit2 field (CLASSIC routes only) Include both or neither for CLASSIC; omit permitData for UniswapX

API Error Codes

Code Meaning
400 Invalid request parameters (see validation errors above)
401 Invalid or missing API key
404 No route found for pair
429 Rate limit exceeded
500 API error - implement exponential backoff retry

Pre-Broadcast Checklist

Before sending a swap transaction to the blockchain:

  1. Verify swap.data is non-empty hex (not '', not '0x')
  2. Verify addresses - swap.to and swap.from are valid
  3. Check quote freshness - Re-fetch if older than 30 seconds
  4. Validate gas - Apply 10-20% buffer to estimates
  5. Confirm balance - User has sufficient token balance

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