APILayer · Schema

APILayer API

Schema representing an API available on the APILayer marketplace

API CatalogAPI DiscoveryAPI MarketplaceDeveloper ToolsSaaS APIs

Properties

Name Type Description
id string Unique identifier for the API
name string Name of the API
description string Description of the API and its capabilities
category string Category of the API (e.g., Geolocation, Currency, Weather)
baseURL string Base URL for API requests
documentationURL string URL to the API documentation
authentication object Authentication details for the API
plans array Available subscription plans for this API
tags array Tags describing the API
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JSON Schema

apilayer-api-schema.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/apilayer/main/json-schema/apilayer-api-schema.json",
  "title": "APILayer API",
  "description": "Schema representing an API available on the APILayer marketplace",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the API"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name of the API"
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Description of the API and its capabilities"
    },
    "category": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Category of the API (e.g., Geolocation, Currency, Weather)"
    },
    "baseURL": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "Base URL for API requests"
    },
    "documentationURL": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "URL to the API documentation"
    },
    "authentication": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Authentication details for the API",
      "properties": {
        "type": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["apikey", "bearer"],
          "description": "Authentication type"
        },
        "headerName": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Header name for API key authentication"
        }
      }
    },
    "plans": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Available subscription plans for this API",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "name": { "type": "string" },
          "monthlyRequests": { "type": "integer" },
          "pricePerMonth": { "type": "number" }
        }
      }
    },
    "tags": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": { "type": "string" },
      "description": "Tags describing the API"
    }
  },
  "required": ["id", "name", "description", "category", "baseURL"]
}

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