Associated Press API

News / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

The Associated Press Developer API gives you programmatic access to AP news content and metadata, one of the most trusted wire services in the world. You can search articles, images, and videos from a globally recognized source. Access requires an approved API key, making it more suitable for professional or journalistic applications.

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Beginner Tip

Apply for access through the AP developer portal and expect a review period before your key is activated. Use the search endpoint with specific keywords to limit results and avoid overwhelming your application with data.

Available Data

article title and content
publication source
published date
article URL
image URL

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "totalArticles": 100,
  "articles": [
    {
      "title": "Tech Industry Sees Record Growth",
      "source": {
        "name": "TechNews",
        "url": "https://technews.com"
      },
      "publishedAt": "2025-01-15T08:00:00Z",
      "description": "The technology sector reported unprecedented growth...",
      "image": "https://example.com/article-image.jpg",
      "url": "https://technews.com/article/123"
    }
  ]
}

Field Reference

data.items List of content items matching the search query
data.items[].headline Main headline of the news item
data.items[].description Brief summary or lead paragraph of the article
data.items[].pubstatus Publication status such as usable or withheld
data.items[].firstcreated ISO 8601 timestamp of when the content was first created

Implementation Example

const url = "https://developer.ap.org/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized API key is missing, expired, or not yet approved
Ensure your key is included in the X-Api-Key header and has been approved by AP
403 Forbidden Your plan does not have access to the requested content type
Check your subscription tier and contact AP support to unlock additional content
Empty search results Search query is too narrow or uses unsupported syntax
Simplify your search terms and consult the AP query syntax documentation

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category News
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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