Social — entry 038 of 39
vk
VK (formerly VKontakte) is Russia's largest social network, and its API exposes users, groups, wall posts, photos, and messaging data to third-party apps once a user grants OAuth access. Every call is versioned with an explicit v parameter (the current docs recommend 5.199), and the platform enforces per-method rate limits on top of the OAuth token's granted scopes.
AuthenticationOAuthRequires an OAuth flow; expect app registration.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score71
Authentication8/25OAuth flow required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/vk/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/vk.svg" alt="Scored 71 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- 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.