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CityAlert

Live public-safety incidents: crime, fire, disaster, weather and news from 650+ official feeds.

CityAlert API is a free Open Data API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Open Data
Visit documentation ↗cityalert.live

About CityAlert.live

Free public endpoints for live crime, fire, disaster and weather incidents — GeoJSON, Atom feeds, an OpenAPI spec and an MCP server for AI agents.

Provider
CityAlert.live
Website
cityalert.live ↗

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CityAlert API FAQ

Who provides the CityAlert API?

The CityAlert API is provided by CityAlert.live (cityalert.live). Free public endpoints for live crime, fire, disaster and weather incidents — GeoJSON, Atom feeds, an OpenAPI spec and an MCP server for AI agents.

Is the CityAlert API free?

Yes. The CityAlert 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 CityAlert API require an API key?

No. The CityAlert API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the CityAlert API from the browser?

Not directly. The CityAlert API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.

Does the CityAlert API support HTTPS?

Yes. The CityAlert API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.