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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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19.5/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
AccessFreemium
1 APIs
ChartsData ScienceOpen SourcePlottingPythonScientific ComputingVisualization

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Composite quality — 19.5/100 · emerging
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 0.9 / 20
Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 5.9 / 10
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 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
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APIs 1

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

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

Rate Limits 1

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Matplotlib Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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Matplotlib Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 1

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Matplotlib Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS

SECURITY

Resources

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 1

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DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Community
Community

Company 2

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LinkedIn
LinkedIn
 Website
Website

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
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.
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tags:
- Charts
- Data Science
- Open Source
- Plotting
- Python
- Scientific Computing
- Visualization
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
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  tags:
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  - Python
  - Visualization
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maintainers:
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