# Air Quality Programmatic APIs

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/air-quality-programmatic-apis/  
**Website:** https://aqicn.org/map/  
**APIs profiled:** 6

Air Quality Programmatic APIs provide real-time and forecast air quality data from 11,000+ monitoring stations in 1,000+ cities worldwide. APIs deliver Air Quality Index (AQI) measurements for PM2.5, PM10, NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone pollutants. Provided by AQICN (World Air Quality Index project) in partnership with the US EPA and global environmental agencies. Data is available via JSON API and map tile API for visualization.

## Kin Score — 38.1 / 100 (thin)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 38.1).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 64.8 |
| Contract Quality | 60.4 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 10.5 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 21.4 |
| Commercial Clarity | 26.3 |
| Access Clarity | 26.3 |

Regulatory layer — **Government & Public Sector**: 38.9 (matched via tags).

## Agent readiness — 41.8 (agent-ready)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | na |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | yes |
| Idempotency | na |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | verified |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | na |

## Access

Freemium · Self-serve signup — onboarding: self-serve, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: high).

## APIs (6)

- **Air Quality Programmatic APIs Air Quality Programmatic APIs Real Time Air Quality Tile API API** — The Air Quality Programmatic APIs Real Time Air Quality Tile API API from Air Quality Programmatic APIs — 1 operation(s) for air quality programmatic apis real time air quality ...
- **Air Quality Programmatic APIs Cities API** — The Cities API from Air Quality Programmatic APIs — 1 operation(s) for cities.
- **Air Quality Programmatic APIs Geolocation API** — The Geolocation API from Air Quality Programmatic APIs — 2 operation(s) for geolocation.
- **Air Quality Programmatic APIs Map API** — The Map API from Air Quality Programmatic APIs — 1 operation(s) for map.
- **Air Quality Programmatic APIs Search API** — The Search API from Air Quality Programmatic APIs — 1 operation(s) for search.
- **Air Quality Programmatic APIs Stations API** — The Stations API from Air Quality Programmatic APIs — 5 operation(s) for stations.

## Agentic access (1)

- **Air Quality Programmatic Apis Agentic Access** — 6 operations

## Security (2)

- **Air Quality Programmatic Apis Authentication** — apiKey · 1 scheme
- **Air Quality Programmatic Apis Domain Security** — TLSv1.2 · HSTS · DMARC

## Plans (1)

- **Air Quality Programmatic Apis Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (5)

- **Air Quality Mobile Apps** — Build apps that show users real-time air quality for their location with health recommendations.
- **Environmental Monitoring Dashboards** — Create web dashboards visualizing air quality trends across cities and regions.
- **Public Health Research** — Access historical and real-time air quality data for epidemiological and public health research.
- **Smart City Integration** — Integrate air quality data into smart city platforms and IoT systems for environmental management.
- **Outdoor Activity Planning** — Provide air quality-based recommendations for outdoor activities in fitness and weather apps.

## Tags

Air Quality, Environment, EPA, Open Data, Public Health, IoT, Government Data, Real-Time Data

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/air-quality-programmatic-apis/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.