Music — entry 007 of 32
Discogs
Discogs' Database API exposes its crowd-sourced catalog of releases, artists, labels, and marketplace listings — the same data behind the Discogs website and the record shops it powers. Simple lookups and search work over plain HTTPS with no credentials at all, at a reduced rate, while write actions like collection, wantlist, and ratings require Discogs' own OAuth 1.0a flow and unlock a higher request ceiling. All responses are JSON.
AuthenticationOAuthRequires an OAuth flow; expect app registration.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score57
Authentication8/25OAuth flow required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Register an app / run the OAuth flow to obtain a bearer token.
- Send it as an Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
Developer reference
Rate limit
60 requests/minute for authenticated calls, 25/minute unauthenticated, tracked over a rolling 60-second window