Matplotlib

Matplotlib is a comprehensive open source library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. It provides a MATLAB-like interface via pyplot and an object-oriented API for full customization of publication-quality figures and plots.

Matplotlib publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Charts, Data Science, Open-Source, Plotting, and Python.

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10.9/100 minimal ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-25 · rubric v0.14.0

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1 APIs

Charts Data Science Open-SourcePlottingPython Scientific Computing Visualization

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scored 2026-08-25 · rubric v0.14.0

Composite quality — 10.9/100 · minimal

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Operational Transparency 1.4 / 13

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Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18

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MCP Server 0 / 12

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Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

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Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

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Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Surface 0 / 5

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APIs 1

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Matplotlib Core API

Python API for creating publication-quality figures and plots, including the pyplot state-based interface and the object-oriented Axes API.

Pricing Plans 1

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Matplotlib Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

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Matplotlib Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

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Build 1

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GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

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DomainSecurity

Operate 1

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Community

Community

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Website

Website

Source (apis.yml)

aid: matplotlib
name: Matplotlib
description: Matplotlib is a comprehensive open source library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations
  in Python. It provides a MATLAB-like interface via pyplot and an object-oriented API for full customization of publication-quality
  figures and plots.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/matplotlib.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/matplotlib/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
tags:
- Charts
- Data Science
- Open-Source
- Plotting
- Python
- Scientific Computing
- Visualization
tags_raw:
- Charts
- Data Science
- Open Source
- Plotting
- Python
- Scientific Computing
- Visualization
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: matplotlib:matplotlib-core-api
  name: Matplotlib Core API
  description: Python API for creating publication-quality figures and plots, including the pyplot state-based interface and
    the object-oriented Axes API.
  humanURL: https://matplotlib.org/stable/api/index.html
  tags:
  - Plotting
  - Python
  - Visualization
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://matplotlib.org/stable/contents.html
  - type: Reference
    url: https://matplotlib.org/stable/api/index.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://matplotlib.org/stable/users/getting_started/index.html
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/matplotlib-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matplotlib
- type: Website
  url: https://matplotlib.org/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib
- type: Community
  url: https://discourse.matplotlib.org/
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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