Concise, consistent, and legible badges in SVG and raster format
https://shields.io
Auth type
none
Auth header
# No auth required
Rate limit
See documentation
Pricing
Free tier available
Free quota
Completely free
Documentation
https://shields.io/
Endpoint status
Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible889ms
(checked Mar 29, 2026)
Builder score
C
57%
builder-friendly
No authentication required
# No auth required
Free — open public API, no authentication required.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | / |
See documentation for endpoint reference |
curl 'https://shields.io'
{}
Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official Shields documentation.