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api.data.gov

api.data.gov is a free API management service for federal agencies that serves to fulfill GSA's obligations under the Open Government Data Act of 2018 by offering an API point of entry to share government data with the public. Our aim is to make it easier for government to release and manage APIs and to date is used by 25 agencies for over 450 APIs.

More information for agencies

Agencies That Use api.data.gov

  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Treasury
  • Energy Information Administration
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Federal Communications Commission
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • Federal Election Commission
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • General Services Administration
  • Government Publishing Office
  • Library of Congress
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Park Service
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • U.S. Geological Survey

Utilization Data

Historical and live API analytics for both API keys and API queries are maintained at both the agency level and government-wide.

Live Metrics

Documentation

  • Developer Manual: Additional documentation for API users.
  • Agency Manual: Additional documentation for federal agency administrators with api.data.gov admin access.

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