NetBox

NetBox is the leading solution for modeling and documenting modern networks. By combining the traditional disciplines of IP address management (IPAM) and datacenter infrastructure management (DCIM) with powerful APIs and extensions, NetBox provides the ideal "source of truth" to power network automation.

NetBox publishes 13 APIs on the APIs.io network, including authentication-check API, circuits API, core API, and 10 more. Tagged areas include Data-Center, DCIM, Infrastructure as Code, IPAM, and Network Automation.

NetBox’s developer surface includes authentication, engineering blog, getting-started guide, and 8 more developer resources.

📡 Source on GitHub

29.8/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 20/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try

1 APIs

Data-Center DCIM Infrastructure as Code IPAM Network Automation Network Management Open-Source Source of Truth

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

Composite quality — 29.8/100 · thin

Contract Quality 10.8 / 23

Developer Ergonomics 6.4 / 18

Access Clarity 2.8 / 18

Operational Transparency 1.2 / 12

Contract Governance 0.0 / 11

Discoverability 6.2 / 9

Create-or-Update Ergonomics 0.0 / 10

Agent readiness — 20/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

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

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

Create-or-Update Ergonomics applies to this provider. This API accepts writes, so it carries 10 points of the composite. It is scored from the published contracts themselves: whether a caller can create-or-update in one call, whether the write accepts a key the caller already holds, and whether the response says which branch ran. Without that, every write needs a search-and-branch in front of it, and the first time that check is skipped a duplicate record is created. Scored against the observed mean rather than raw — a provider at the catalog average is unchanged by this facet, not penalised by it.

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APIs 14

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

NetBox GraphQL API

A GraphQL API providing flexible querying capabilities for NetBox data with support for nested queries and custom field selection.

NetBox authentication-check API

The authentication-check API from NetBox — 1 operation(s) for authentication-check.

NetBox circuits API

The circuits API from NetBox — 24 operation(s) for circuits.

NetBox core API

The core API from NetBox — 21 operation(s) for core.

NetBox dcim API

The dcim API from NetBox — 99 operation(s) for dcim.

NetBox extras API

The extras API from NetBox — 48 operation(s) for extras.

NetBox ipam API

The ipam API from NetBox — 41 operation(s) for ipam.

NetBox schema API

The schema API from NetBox — 1 operation(s) for schema.

NetBox status API

The status API from NetBox — 1 operation(s) for status.

NetBox tenancy API

The tenancy API from NetBox — 12 operation(s) for tenancy.

NetBox users API

The users API from NetBox — 14 operation(s) for users.

NetBox virtualization API

The virtualization API from NetBox — 13 operation(s) for virtualization.

NetBox vpn API

The vpn API from NetBox — 20 operation(s) for vpn.

NetBox wireless API

The wireless API from NetBox — 6 operation(s) for wireless.

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Open Collections 15

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

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check circuits API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check core API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check dcim API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check extras API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check ipam API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check schema API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check status API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check tenancy API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check users API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check virtualization API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check vpn API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST authentication-check wireless API

OPEN COLLECTION

NetBox REST API

OPEN COLLECTION

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GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

NetBox GraphQL API

A GraphQL API providing flexible querying capabilities for NetBox data with support for nested queries and custom field selection.

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Netbox Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Netbox Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Netbox Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 2

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

Netbox Authentication

apiKey · 2 schemes

SECURITY

Netbox Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

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

Netbox Agentic Access

1167 operations · 880 acting · 1 human-in-the-loop

1167 operations · 880 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Demo Instance

Demo Instance

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

Plugins

Plugins

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Slack Community

Slack Community

Company 2

The organization behind the API

LinkedIn

Blog

Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

CapabilityMap

CapabilityMap

Source (apis.yml)

aid: netbox
name: NetBox
description: NetBox is the leading solution for modeling and documenting modern networks. By combining the traditional disciplines
  of IP address management (IPAM) and datacenter infrastructure management (DCIM) with powerful APIs and extensions, NetBox
  provides the ideal "source of truth" to power network automation.
deliveryModel:
  model: unknown
  open_source: false
  commercial: false
  callable_host: false
  label: Delivery model not determined — needs a product licence on record
  confidence: low
  source:
  - openapi
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  method: derived
image: https://netbox.dev/static/img/netbox-logo.svg
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/netbox/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- name: NetBox GraphQL API
  description: A GraphQL API providing flexible querying capabilities for NetBox data with support for nested queries and
    custom field selection.
  image: https://netbox.dev/static/img/netbox-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/graphql-api/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/graphql
  tags:
  - DCIM
  - GraphQL
  - IPAM
  - Query Language
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/graphql-api/
  - type: GraphiQL Interface
    url: https://demo.netbox.dev/graphql
  - url: graphql/netbox-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
- aid: netbox:netbox-authentication-check-api
  name: NetBox authentication-check API
  description: The authentication-check API from NetBox — 1 operation(s) for authentication-check.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - authentication-check
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-authentication-check-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-circuits-api
  name: NetBox circuits API
  description: The circuits API from NetBox — 24 operation(s) for circuits.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Circuits
  tags_raw:
  - circuits
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-circuits-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-core-api
  name: NetBox core API
  description: The core API from NetBox — 21 operation(s) for core.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Core
  tags_raw:
  - core
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-core-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-dcim-api
  name: NetBox dcim API
  description: The dcim API from NetBox — 99 operation(s) for dcim.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - DCIM
  tags_raw:
  - dcim
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-dcim-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-extras-api
  name: NetBox extras API
  description: The extras API from NetBox — 48 operation(s) for extras.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - extras
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-extras-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-ipam-api
  name: NetBox ipam API
  description: The ipam API from NetBox — 41 operation(s) for ipam.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - IPAM
  tags_raw:
  - ipam
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-ipam-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-schema-api
  name: NetBox schema API
  description: The schema API from NetBox — 1 operation(s) for schema.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Schema
  tags_raw:
  - schema
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-schema-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-status-api
  name: NetBox status API
  description: The status API from NetBox — 1 operation(s) for status.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Status
  tags_raw:
  - status
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-status-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-tenancy-api
  name: NetBox tenancy API
  description: The tenancy API from NetBox — 12 operation(s) for tenancy.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Tenancy
  tags_raw:
  - tenancy
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-tenancy-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-users-api
  name: NetBox users API
  description: The users API from NetBox — 14 operation(s) for users.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - User
  tags_raw:
  - users
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-users-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-virtualization-api
  name: NetBox virtualization API
  description: The virtualization API from NetBox — 13 operation(s) for virtualization.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Virtualization
  tags_raw:
  - virtualization
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-virtualization-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-vpn-api
  name: NetBox vpn API
  description: The vpn API from NetBox — 20 operation(s) for vpn.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - VPN
  tags_raw:
  - vpn
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-vpn-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
- aid: netbox:netbox-wireless-api
  name: NetBox wireless API
  description: The wireless API from NetBox — 6 operation(s) for wireless.
  humanURL: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/
  baseURL: https://demo.netbox.dev/api
  tags:
  - Wireless
  tags_raw:
  - wireless
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/netbox-wireless-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/integrations/rest-api/#authentication
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/netbox-capability-edges.yml
  name: NetBox Business Capability Map
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/netbox-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/netbox-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/netbox-authentication.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/netboxlabs
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/netbox-community
- type: Slack Community
  url: https://netdev.chat/
- type: Blog
  url: https://netbox.dev/blog/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/getting-started/
- type: Plugins
  url: https://netbox.dev/plugins/
- type: Demo Instance
  url: https://demo.netbox.dev/
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
tags:
- Data-Center
- DCIM
- Infrastructure as Code
- IPAM
- Network Automation
- Network Management
- Open-Source
- Source of Truth
tags_raw:
- Data Center
- DCIM
- Infrastructure as Code
- IPAM
- Network Automation
- Network Management
- Open Source
- Source of Truth

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