Wikipedia / Wikimedia API
Open APIs to search and retrieve articles, summaries, and structured data across Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.
Wikipedia / Wikimedia API is listed in Search & Web.
Auth API key Pricing Freemium URL https://api.wikimedia.org/ Docs https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Key metrics
5k req/hr Rate limit Free with a registered account: 5,000 requests/hour authenticated on api.wikimedia.org; 500 req/hour anonymous. Enterprise tiers add volume.
OpenAPI OpenAPI spec
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Requires an API key (free to obtain) before use.
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