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Meltwater

Meltwater is a media intelligence platform providing REST APIs for media monitoring, social listening, journalist outreach, PR analytics, and brand reputation management. The API enables programmatic access to billions of editorial, blog, and social media conversations across news sources and social networks, with capabilities for searching, exporting, streaming, and analyzing mentions, as well as fetching owned social account analytics.

Meltwater publishes 12 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Account Management API, Bring Your Own Content (BYOC) API, Explore+ Analytics API, and 9 more. Tagged areas include Media Monitoring, Social Listening, PR Analytics, Brand Intelligence, and News API.

The Meltwater catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 1 Spectral governance ruleset.

Meltwater’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, engineering blog, pricing, and 11 more developer resources.

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50.5/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 41/100 agent ready Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessPaidSelf serve
12 APIs
Media MonitoringSocial ListeningPR AnalyticsBrand IntelligenceNews APISocial AnalyticsMedia Intelligence

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 50.5/100 · developing
Contract Quality 14.9 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 4.3 / 20
Commercial Clarity 10.0 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 7.0 / 12
Discoverability 7.4 / 10
Agent readiness — 41/100 · agent ready
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 8 / 8
Request/Response Examples 7 / 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 12

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

Meltwater Account Management API

Account Management API and Usage APIs

Meltwater Bring Your Own Content (BYOC) API

Upload your own content into the Meltwater Platform.

Meltwater Explore+ Analytics API

Fetch analytics on data within your private index.

Meltwater Explore+ Assets API

Manage your Explore+ assets including searches and custom fields.

Meltwater Explore+ Search API

Export earned documents from your private index.

Meltwater Listening Analytics API

Analyse multiple types of Meltwater data, run volume time series, top tags and sentiment counts.

Meltwater Listening Exports API

Data exports for onetime and recurring jobs.

Meltwater Listening Search API

Search Meltwater data using saved searches to integrate with your own API connectors and internal systems.

Meltwater Listening Search Management API

Manage Saved Searches

Meltwater Listening Streaming API

Streaming of Meltwater data to integrate with your internal systems and workflows.

Meltwater Mira API API

AI-powered chat completion and project listing features.

Meltwater Owned Analytics API

Retrieve owned social metrics and analytics.

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Meltwater Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Meltwater Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Meltwater Finops

FINOPS

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Meltwater Api Context

52 classes · 1 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 1

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

Meltwater API Rules

6 rules · 5 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 1

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Meltwater API Schemas

0 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Examples 1

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Meltwater Api Examples

80 fields

EXAMPLE

Security Posture 3

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

Meltwater Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Meltwater Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Meltwater Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

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

Meltwater Agentic Access

80 operations · 32 acting

80 operations · 32 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation
Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess
AgenticAccess

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrg
GitHubOrg

Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure
VulnerabilityDisclosure
 DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity
 Authentication
Authentication

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

StatusPage
StatusPage
 RateLimits
RateLimits

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing
Pricing
 Plans
Plans
 FinOps
FinOps

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Website
Website
 LinkedIn
LinkedIn
 Blog
Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

X
X

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: meltwater
name: Meltwater
description: Meltwater is a media intelligence platform providing REST APIs for media monitoring, social listening, journalist
  outreach, PR analytics, and brand reputation management. The API enables programmatic access to billions of editorial, blog,
  and social media conversations across news sources and social networks, with capabilities for searching, exporting, streaming,
  and analyzing mentions, as well as fetching owned social account analytics.
accessModel:
  pricing: paid
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Paid · 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/meltwater.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/meltwater/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Media Monitoring
- Social Listening
- PR Analytics
- Brand Intelligence
- News API
- Social Analytics
- Media Intelligence
apis:
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-account-management-api
  name: Meltwater Account Management API
  description: Account Management API and Usage APIs
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Account Management
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  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
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  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
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  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-bring-your-own-content-byoc-api
  name: Meltwater Bring Your Own Content (BYOC) API
  description: Upload your own content into the Meltwater Platform.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Bring Your Own Content (BYOC)
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  - type: GettingStarted
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  - type: Endpoints
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  - type: ChangeLog
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  - type: RateLimits
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  - type: Concepts
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  - type: HowToGuides
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- aid: meltwater:meltwater-explore-analytics-api
  name: Meltwater Explore+ Analytics API
  description: Fetch analytics on data within your private index.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Explore+ Analytics
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  - type: Documentation
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  - type: GettingStarted
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  - type: Endpoints
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  - type: ChangeLog
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  - type: HowToGuides
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- aid: meltwater:meltwater-explore-assets-api
  name: Meltwater Explore+ Assets API
  description: Manage your Explore+ assets including searches and custom fields.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Explore+ Assets
  properties:
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  - type: GettingStarted
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  - type: Endpoints
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  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
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  - type: Concepts
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  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-explore-search-api
  name: Meltwater Explore+ Search API
  description: Export earned documents from your private index.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Explore+ Search
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  - type: Documentation
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  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
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  - type: Concepts
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  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-listening-analytics-api
  name: Meltwater Listening Analytics API
  description: Analyse multiple types of Meltwater data, run volume time series, top tags and sentiment counts.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Listening Analytics
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/meltwater-listening-analytics-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-listening-exports-api
  name: Meltwater Listening Exports API
  description: Data exports for onetime and recurring jobs.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Listening Exports
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/meltwater-listening-exports-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-listening-search-api
  name: Meltwater Listening Search API
  description: Search Meltwater data using saved searches to integrate with your own API connectors and internal systems.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Listening Search
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    url: openapi/meltwater-listening-search-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
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  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-listening-search-management-api
  name: Meltwater Listening Search Management API
  description: Manage Saved Searches
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Listening Search Management
  properties:
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    url: openapi/meltwater-listening-search-management-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-listening-streaming-api
  name: Meltwater Listening Streaming API
  description: Streaming of Meltwater data to integrate with your internal systems and workflows.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Listening Streaming
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/meltwater-listening-streaming-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-mira-api-api
  name: Meltwater Mira API API
  description: AI-powered chat completion and project listing features.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Mira API
  properties:
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    url: openapi/meltwater-mira-api-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
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    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
- aid: meltwater:meltwater-owned-analytics-api
  name: Meltwater Owned Analytics API
  description: Retrieve owned social metrics and analytics.
  humanURL: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  baseURL: https://api.meltwater.com
  tags:
  - Owned Analytics
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/meltwater-owned-analytics-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/overview/
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/reference/endpoints/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/help/changelog/
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/getting-started/usage-limits/
  - type: Concepts
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/concepts/
  - type: HowToGuides
    url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/meltwater-api/guides/
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/meltwater-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/meltwater-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/meltwater-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/meltwater-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.meltwater.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.meltwater.com/docs/
- type: GitHubOrg
  url: https://github.com/meltwater
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meltwater
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.meltwater.com/en/blog
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.meltwater.com/en/suite/data-api-integration
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.api.meltwater.com
- type: X
  url: https://x.com/Meltwater
- type: Plans
  url: plans/meltwater-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/meltwater-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/meltwater-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com