Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate)
Includes all monsters and spells from the SRD (System Reference Document) as well as a search API
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Documentation / URL
- https://open5e.com/
Overview
Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) is a free public API in the Games & Comics category. Includes all monsters and spells from the SRD (System Reference Document) as well as a search API.
Games and comics APIs feed community trackers, fan sites, stats dashboards, and companion apps with game and series data.
You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.
Authentication
Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) requires no authentication — you can start calling it directly, which makes it great for quick experiments and client-side demos.
HTTPS & CORS
- HTTPS: supported — traffic to Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) is encrypted, so it is safe to use from production apps.
- CORS: enabled — Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) can be called directly from the browser without a proxy, which simplifies client-side integrations.
Getting Started
- Read the official documentation: https://open5e.com/
- Make a test request with
curlor your favourite HTTP client.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) before scaling up.
- The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.
FAQ
Does Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) require an API key?
No — Dungeons and Dragons (Alternate) is listed as a no-auth API, so you can call it directly.
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