What is the NPR Authorization Service base URL?

The NPR Authorization Service base URL is https://authorization.api.npr.org

NPR Authorization Service

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Quick Reference

Base URL https://authorization.api.npr.org Auth type OAuth 2.0 Auth header Authorization: Bearer <access_token> Rate limit Not officially published Pricing Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None Documentation https://dev.npr.org Endpoint status Unreachable — No response — server may be down or blocking automated probes (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score D 28% builder-friendly

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Authentication

OAuth 2.0 — obtain an access token via the authorization flow

Authorization: Bearer <access_token>

Pricing

Model subscription Starting price Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None

Free with NPR developer account. Public radio authorization and identity.

Key Endpoints

Method	Path	Description
POST	`/v2/device`	Initiate an OAuth2 login flow for limited input devices
POST	`/v2/token`	Create a new OAuth2 access token
POST	`/v2/token/revoke`	Revoke an existing OAuth2 access token

Sample Request

curl -X GET 'https://authorization.api.npr.org/v2/device' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <access_token>'

Sample Response

{}

Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official NPR Authorization Service documentation.