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Artifact Hub

Artifact Hub is a CNCF incubating web-based application that enables finding, installing, and publishing cloud-native packages. Built primarily in TypeScript and Go, it addresses fragmentation in the cloud-native ecosystem by providing a single discovery experience for consumers. It supports 27+ artifact types including Helm charts, OPA policies, Falco rules, OLM operators, Tinkerbell actions, kubectl plugins, Tekton tasks, KEDA scalers, CoreDNS plugins, and more. Artifact Hub provides a searchable catalog with versioning, security reports via Trivy and Snyk, changelog tracking, and webhook notification support. Licensed under Apache 2.0 and governed by the CNCF.

Artifact Hub publishes 8 APIs on the APIs.io network, including API Keys API, Organizations API, Packages API, and 5 more. Tagged areas include Cloud Native, CNCF, Helm Charts, Package Registry, and Discovery.

Artifact Hub’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, developer portal, release notes, and 6 more developer resources.

41.8/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 31/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
9 APIs 6 Features 4 Use Cases
Cloud NativeCNCFHelm ChartsPackage RegistryDiscoveryOpen Source

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 41.8/100 · thin
Contract Quality 12.4 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 5.7 / 20
Commercial Clarity 9.5 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 7.4 / 10
Agent readiness — 31/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 9

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Artifact Hub API

The Artifact Hub REST API provides endpoints for searching and retrieving cloud-native packages across all supported artifact types, managing repositories, handling user authent...

Artifact Hub API Keys API

API key management

Artifact Hub Organizations API

Organizations and memberships

Artifact Hub Packages API

Search and retrieve cloud-native packages

Artifact Hub Repositories API

Repository management

Artifact Hub Stats API

Site-wide statistics

Artifact Hub Subscriptions API

Package event subscriptions

Artifact Hub Users API

User accounts and sessions

Artifact Hub Webhooks API

Webhook configuration and delivery

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Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Artifact Hub API

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Artifact Hub Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 6

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Package Discovery

Unified search across 27+ cloud-native artifact types including Helm charts, Kubernetes operators, OPA policies, Falco rules, and Tekton tasks from a single interface.

Security Reports

Automated security scanning of Helm chart images using Trivy and Snyk, with visualized vulnerability reports and severity ratings.

Webhook Notifications

Configurable webhooks for receiving notifications when new package versions are published or security issues are discovered.

Repository Management

Publishers add and manage their Helm chart repositories, OCI registries, and other sources via the Artifact Hub API.

Schema and Template Explorer

Interactive exploration of Helm chart values schemas and template structures directly in the browser.

Self-Hosting Support

Artifact Hub can be deployed on-premise using the official Helm chart, enabling organizations to run their own private artifact registry.

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Artifact Hub Authentication

apiKey · 2 schemes

SECURITY

Artifact Hub Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Artifact Hub Agentic Access

58 operations · 30 acting · 2 human-in-the-loop

58 operations · 30 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 4

What developers build with this provider.

Helm Chart Discovery

Platform engineers discover and evaluate Helm charts across multiple repositories from a single searchable interface with version history and security report data.

Package Publishing

Open source maintainers publish their Helm charts, operators, and other cloud-native packages to Artifact Hub for discoverability.

Security Auditing

Security teams review Artifact Hub security reports to identify vulnerable container images used in Helm charts before deployment.

Release Monitoring

Development teams configure webhooks to receive notifications when new versions of dependencies like Helm charts are published.

Integrations 4

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Helm

Native integration with Helm chart repositories including support for OCI-based chart distribution via container registries.

Trivy

Integration with Aqua Security's Trivy for container image vulnerability scanning in Helm chart security reports.

Snyk

Integration with Snyk for additional container security scanning capabilities in Artifact Hub security reports.

CNCF Landscape

Artifact Hub is an official CNCF incubating project integrated into the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's ecosystem.

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 2

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: artifact-hub
name: Artifact Hub
description: Artifact Hub is a CNCF incubating web-based application that enables finding, installing, and publishing cloud-native
  packages. Built primarily in TypeScript and Go, it addresses fragmentation in the cloud-native ecosystem by providing a
  single discovery experience for consumers. It supports 27+ artifact types including Helm charts, OPA policies, Falco rules,
  OLM operators, Tinkerbell actions, kubectl plugins, Tekton tasks, KEDA scalers, CoreDNS plugins, and more. Artifact Hub
  provides a searchable catalog with versioning, security reports via Trivy and Snyk, changelog tracking, and webhook notification
  support. Licensed under Apache 2.0 and governed by the CNCF.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/artifact-hub/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/artifact-hub.png
tags:
- Cloud Native
- CNCF
- Helm Charts
- Package Registry
- Discovery
- Open Source
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
type: Index
apis:
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-api
  name: Artifact Hub API
  description: The Artifact Hub REST API provides endpoints for searching and retrieving cloud-native packages across all
    supported artifact types, managing repositories, handling user authentication and sessions, managing organization memberships,
    configuring webhooks for release notifications, and administering package security reports. The API is the backend service
    powering artifacthub.io and is available for self-hosted instances.
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Package Search
  - Registry
  - REST API
  - Cloud Native
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/artifacthub/hub
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-api-keys-api
  name: Artifact Hub API Keys API
  description: API key management
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - API Keys
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-api-keys-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-organizations-api
  name: Artifact Hub Organizations API
  description: Organizations and memberships
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Organizations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-organizations-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-packages-api
  name: Artifact Hub Packages API
  description: Search and retrieve cloud-native packages
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Packages
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-packages-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-repositories-api
  name: Artifact Hub Repositories API
  description: Repository management
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Repositories
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-repositories-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-stats-api
  name: Artifact Hub Stats API
  description: Site-wide statistics
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Stats
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-stats-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-subscriptions-api
  name: Artifact Hub Subscriptions API
  description: Package event subscriptions
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Subscriptions
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-subscriptions-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-users-api
  name: Artifact Hub Users API
  description: User accounts and sessions
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Users
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-users-api-openapi.yml
- aid: artifact-hub:artifact-hub-webhooks-api
  name: Artifact Hub Webhooks API
  description: Webhook configuration and delivery
  humanURL: https://artifacthub.io/docs/api/
  baseURL: https://artifacthub.io/api/v1
  tags:
  - Webhooks
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/artifact-hub-webhooks-api-openapi.yml
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/artifact-hub-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/artifact-hub-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/artifact-hub-authentication.yml
- type: Documentation
  url: https://artifacthub.io/docs/
  title: Artifact Hub Documentation
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/artifacthub
  title: Artifact Hub GitHub Organization
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/artifacthub/hub
  title: Artifact Hub Source Repository
- type: Portal
  url: https://artifacthub.io/
  title: Artifact Hub
- type: Compliance
  url: https://www.cncf.io/projects/artifact-hub/
  title: CNCF Project Page
- type: ReleaseNotes
  url: https://github.com/artifacthub/hub/releases
  title: Release Notes
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Package Discovery
    description: Unified search across 27+ cloud-native artifact types including Helm charts, Kubernetes operators, OPA policies,
      Falco rules, and Tekton tasks from a single interface.
  - name: Security Reports
    description: Automated security scanning of Helm chart images using Trivy and Snyk, with visualized vulnerability reports
      and severity ratings.
  - name: Webhook Notifications
    description: Configurable webhooks for receiving notifications when new package versions are published or security issues
      are discovered.
  - name: Repository Management
    description: Publishers add and manage their Helm chart repositories, OCI registries, and other sources via the Artifact
      Hub API.
  - name: Schema and Template Explorer
    description: Interactive exploration of Helm chart values schemas and template structures directly in the browser.
  - name: Self-Hosting Support
    description: Artifact Hub can be deployed on-premise using the official Helm chart, enabling organizations to run their
      own private artifact registry.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Helm Chart Discovery
    description: Platform engineers discover and evaluate Helm charts across multiple repositories from a single searchable
      interface with version history and security report data.
  - name: Package Publishing
    description: Open source maintainers publish their Helm charts, operators, and other cloud-native packages to Artifact
      Hub for discoverability.
  - name: Security Auditing
    description: Security teams review Artifact Hub security reports to identify vulnerable container images used in Helm
      charts before deployment.
  - name: Release Monitoring
    description: Development teams configure webhooks to receive notifications when new versions of dependencies like Helm
      charts are published.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Helm
    description: Native integration with Helm chart repositories including support for OCI-based chart distribution via container
      registries.
  - name: Trivy
    description: Integration with Aqua Security's Trivy for container image vulnerability scanning in Helm chart security
      reports.
  - name: Snyk
    description: Integration with Snyk for additional container security scanning capabilities in Artifact Hub security reports.
  - name: CNCF Landscape
    description: Artifact Hub is an official CNCF incubating project integrated into the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's
      ecosystem.
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://artifacthub.io/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com