# The Guardian API

**Provider:** The Guardian
**Category:** search
**Base URL:** `http://open-platform.theguardian.com`
**Auth:** api-key — `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN`
**Rate Limit:** 12 calls/s · 5K calls/day (developer)
**Free Tier:** Yes — available
**Pricing:** Enterprise / contact sales (subscription)
**Docs:** http://open-platform.theguardian.com/

## Description

Access all the content the Guardian creates, categorised by tags and section

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `http://open-platform.theguardian.com/` | See documentation for endpoint reference |

## Authentication

See documentation for auth details

```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl 'http://open-platform.theguardian.com'
```

## Sample Response

```json
{}
```

## Pricing Details

Free: 12 calls/s, 5K calls/day (developer key). Commercial use requires partnership. Open platform includes articles, sections, and tags APIs.

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*Source: [API Map](https://apimap.dev/apis/the-guardian/) — CC BY 4.0*