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Catboy API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Anime / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)
92 Score
Grade A+
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Overview

Catboy serves random neko (anime cat-person) images and GIFs across several mood categories with no API key required. It responds in milliseconds with a direct image URL and consistent JSON structure. It is one of the simplest image APIs available — great for a first project or for adding fun flair to a Discord bot.

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Beginner Tip

Call https://api.catboys.com/img to get a random neko image URL instantly. The response always has the same fields so you can reliably read api_response.url without worrying about nulls.

Available Data

joke text (setup/punchline)
joke category
joke type (single/twopart)
Use case: Integrate neko images, funny gifs & more data into web and mobile applications

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "error": false,
  "category": "Programming",
  "type": "twopart",
  "setup": "Why do programmers prefer dark mode?",
  "delivery": "Because light attracts bugs.",
  "id": 42,
  "lang": "en"
}

Field Reference

url Direct HTTPS URL to the neko image — use it straight as an img src attribute
artist Name or handle of the artist who created the image
artist_url Link to the artist profile page for attribution
source_url Original source page where the image was first posted

Implementation Example 

// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://catboys.com/api";
const response = await fetch(url);
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

Unexpected response format Calling the root domain catboys.com instead of the api subdomain endpoints
✓ Use https://api.catboys.com/img for images or https://api.catboys.com/8ball for the magic 8-ball endpoint
429 Too Many Requests Sending automated requests too quickly in a loop
✓ Add at least a 1 second delay between requests or cache the last image URL briefly
Image URL returns 404 later CDN image URLs are rotated out over time
✓ Always fetch a fresh URL from the API rather than caching image URLs for more than a few minutes

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 131ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Anime
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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