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Mapbox API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Geocoding / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
72 Score
Grade B
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Overview

Mapbox is a powerful mapping platform that lets you create beautiful, customizable digital maps for web and mobile apps. You can use it for interactive maps, geocoding addresses, calculating routes, and displaying satellite imagery. Mapbox is one of the most popular choices for developers who want polished, professional maps.

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Beginner Tip

Your access token goes in the `access_token` query parameter for REST APIs or in mapboxgl.accessToken for the JS SDK. Start with the Geocoding API to convert addresses to coordinates — it is the easiest entry point.

Available Data

repository name and description
star and fork counts
contributor data
issues and pull requests
commit history

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Mapbox",
    "description": "Create/customize beautiful digital maps",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

features Array of GeoJSON Feature objects matching the search query
features[].place_name Full formatted address of the matched location
features[].center Longitude and latitude coordinates as [lon, lat]
features[].relevance Score from 0 to 1 indicating how closely the result matches the query
features[].place_type Type of the result (e.g., country, region, place, address)
attribution Data attribution text required to display with map results

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://docs.mapbox.com/";
// 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 Access token is missing, invalid, or has expired
✓ Copy your public token from https://account.mapbox.com/access-tokens/ and pass it as access_token=YOUR_TOKEN
Rate limit exceeded (429) You have exceeded the free tier request limits
✓ Check your usage in the Mapbox dashboard; implement caching for repeated geocoding calls to reduce API hits
No features returned The search query did not match any known places
✓ Ensure the place name is spelled correctly and try adding a country or region for better accuracy

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 Geocoding
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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