SpaceTradersAPI

Overview

SpaceTradersAPI is a free public API in the Games & Comics category. A playable inter-galactic space trading MMOAPI.

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

SpaceTradersAPI uses OAuth for authentication. You will typically need to:

1. Register an application with the provider to get client credentials.
2. Implement the authorization flow described in the official docs.
3. Exchange the authorization code for an access token.

The official documentation is the authoritative source for scopes, token expiry, and refresh mechanics.

HTTPS & CORS

• HTTPS: supported — traffic to SpaceTradersAPI is encrypted, so it is safe to use from production apps.
• CORS: enabled — SpaceTradersAPI can be called directly from the browser without a proxy, which simplifies client-side integrations.

Getting Started

1. Read the official documentation: https://spacetraders.io?rel=pub-apis
2. Set up authentication (see Authentication above).
3. Make a test request with curl or 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 SpaceTradersAPI 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

How does authentication work for SpaceTradersAPI?

SpaceTradersAPI uses OAuth. Register an app with the provider and follow the authorization flow in the official docs.