Open Data
OAuthHTTPSCORS ?
Open Data
Wikipedia
Mediawiki Encyclopedia.
Wikipedia API is a free Open Data API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.
- Authentication
- None required
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Open Data
Visit documentation ↗www.mediawiki.org
About MediaWiki
- Provider
- MediaWiki
- Website
- mediawiki.org ↗
Details from mediawiki.org.
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Wikipedia API FAQ
Who provides the Wikipedia API?
The Wikipedia API is provided by MediaWiki (mediawiki.org).
Is the Wikipedia API free?
Yes. The Wikipedia API is listed in the Open Data category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.
Does the Wikipedia API require an API key?
No. The Wikipedia API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.
Can I call the Wikipedia API from the browser?
CORS support for the Wikipedia API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.
Does the Wikipedia API support HTTPS?
Yes. The Wikipedia API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.