Api key request

This is where you can request API access. Please be sure to mention what your use case is and if possible a link to the project.
Please provide a basic overview of your proposed use of the API.
Any request lacking this information will be denied pending an appropriate response.
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API Keys (unique userpage)
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Please provide a basic overview of your proposed use of the API.
Any request lacking this information will be denied pending an appropriate response.

Please do not request keys as end users of another project, as those projects should request and properly implement their own keys. Key requests of this nature will be removed in the interest of more efficiently handling project requests. Assistance may be available upon contact for projects experiencing issues utilizing the current API.
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crackgm
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Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:28 pm

Api key request

Post by crackgm »

Hello!
I'm starting project for people in Poland to trade used/new games, so I'd like to get access to your api.
Site will be totally free to use for all people.

My questions:
What are terms of use of your api?
What is the price?

Leo_Pride
Posts: 630
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:10 am

Re: Api key request

Post by Leo_Pride »

Hi crackgm!

To answer your questions, first and foremost, the only "terms" as such consist of hard-coded limits.

Currently, these are:
Public Key: 1500 queries, per unique IP, per month.
Private Key: 6000 queries, one time use.

These currently equate to up to:
Public Key: 30,000 basic; 15,000 full artwork requests
Private Key: 120,000 basic; 60,000 full later requests
... when properly queued.

As such, we strongly recommend following this development path:
1. Test basic functionality using your public key.
2. Queue results (up to 20) by query to mirror the database.
3. Mirror the database using your private key, keeping Step 2 in mind.
4. Pull future updates using your public key.

Better instructions should be provided in the API documentation, or our Discord server if needed; query limits will be evaluated and revised commensurate to the database size.

The API is free to use for all projects at the current time and limits.
Future pricing and limits will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
We're curious to see how new projects use TGDB API.
If you have a new public project, please provide a link to it so we can highlight cool new applications! 8-)

Leo_Pride
Posts: 630
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:10 am

Re: Api key request

Post by Leo_Pride »

Hello!

You've been granted an API key which you can access through this page.

Please check the Announcements forum on a regular basis to ensure compliance with any changes or updates.

Documentation is available on Swagger here.

Thank you for your interest!
~ Leo
We're curious to see how new projects use TGDB API.
If you have a new public project, please provide a link to it so we can highlight cool new applications! 8-)

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