Jservice
Jeopardy Question Database
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- No
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Documentation / URL
- http://jservice.io
Overview
jService was a popular community API for Jeopardy! trivia questions — random clues, category browsing, and quiz-game data. It was a classic for trivia apps and game-night projects.
⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): jservice.io appears offline —
GET /api/randomreturns HTTP 410 Gone (a definitive server response indicating the resource is gone). Do not build new projects on it without re-verifying.
What it used to provide
- Random clue:
GET /api/random→ clue, answer, category, value, air date - Multiple random clues:
GET /api/random?count=5 - Clues by category:
GET /api/clues?category=123 - Category list:
GET /api/categories?count=100 - Full category:
GET /api/category?id=123
Alternatives
- Open Trivia DB (listed on this site) — trivia questions across 24 categories, keyless.
- The JArchive data is mirrored in various GitHub projects — search “jservice archive json” if you want the historical dataset.
FAQ
Is jService still working? No — verified 410 Gone in 2026-08. It’s offline.
Was it free? Yes — it was free and keyless.
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