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License-API API

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Overview

Unofficial REST API for choosealicense.com

License-API is a development API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Development

Questions

Does the License-API API need an API key?

No. The License-API API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Can I call the License-API API from the browser?

Not directly. The License-API API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.

Does the License-API API support HTTPS?

Yes, the License-API API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the License-API API?

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Listed from public-apis (MIT).