Is Lichess API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Lichess API (Games & Comics).
No, Lichess is up
Lichess answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 919 ms with HTTP 200.
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Lichess API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 919 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Lichess's listed URL (https://lichess.org/api) once a day. History started when Lichess was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Lichess API not working for you?
- Lichess needs OAuth. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Lichess may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Games & Comics APIs up at their last check
- 1
L2 Calendar API
Online · 1046 msLineage 2 private servers list with names, websites, chronicles, rates and opening dates.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Astroworld API
Online · 1124 msFree Minecraft data: mobs, biomes, items, enchantments, structures, commands, versions, achievements, trades.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Barter.VG API
Online · 1109 msProvides information about Game, DLC, Bundles, Giveaways, Trading.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Crafatar API
Online · 1165 msAPI for Minecraft skins and faces.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
DotaSense Timings API
Online · 1075 msReviewed Dota 2 objective timings in JSON and CSV.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
Lichess API status FAQ
Is Lichess API down right now?
Lichess answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 919 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Lichess is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Lichess API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Lichess's listed URL (https://lichess.org/api) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Lichess API is down?
Free Games & Comics APIs that were up at their last check include L2 Calendar, Astroworld, Barter.VG. See the full list of Lichess alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Lichess API work for others but not for me?
Lichess needs OAuth. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Lichess may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.