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License-API
Unofficial REST API for choosealicense.com.
License-API is a free Development 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
- Development
Visit documentation ↗github.com
About cmccandless
Unofficial REST API for choosealicense.com.
- Provider
- cmccandless
- Website
- github.com ↗
Details from github.com.
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License-API FAQ
Who provides the License-API?
The License-API is provided by cmccandless (github.com). Unofficial REST API for choosealicense.com.
Is the License-API free?
Yes. The License-API is listed in the Development 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 License-API require an API key?
No. The License-API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.
Can I call the License-API from the browser?
Not directly. The License-API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.
Does the License-API support HTTPS?
Yes. The License-API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.