Authentication

The API is read-only, and the free tier works with no key at all. Keys raise limits and unlock the Pro research layer (full content, curated guides, and catalog intelligence) — see Plans.

Tiers

Using an API key

If you've been issued a key, send it in the x-api-key header:

Code
curl "https://api.apievangelist.com/v1/search?q=governance" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Code
const res = await fetch("https://api.apievangelist.com/v1/posts?limit=50", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.APIEVANGELIST_API_KEY },
});

Internal tier

Browser requests originating from apievangelist.com network sites (any *.apievangelist.com origin) get the internal tier automatically — no key or configuration needed. This is how the network's own sites consume the API.

Requesting higher limits

If the free tier's 1,000 requests/day doesn't cover your use case, email [email protected] with a short description of what you're building. Keys are issued per consumer with limits matched to the use case.