Re: The API Portal is shutting down in June 2026

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Hi all,

Here's an update on the shut down of the API Portal wiki[1]:

- Next week (June 15-18), the API Portal wiki will become read only.
- The following week (June 22-25), all API Portal wiki URLs will redirect
to the Wikimedia APIs wiki page[2].

For more information, see the project page on Wikitech[3]. For any
questions or follow-ups, leave a comment on the project talk page[4].

Best,
- Alex

[1]: https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
[2]: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs
[3]: https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation
[4]: https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:API_Portal/Deprecation

On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:22=E2=80=AFAM Alexandra Paskulin <apaskulin@wiki=
media.org>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Summary: The API Portal wiki[1] is shutting down. API keys created on the
> API Portal will continue to work (rate limits apply). api.wikimedia.org
> endpoints will be deprecated gradually starting in July 2026. Documentati=
on
> on the API Portal is moving to mediawiki.org[2].
>
> =3D=3D Context =3D=3D
> Started in 2020, the API Portal is an experimental wiki available at
> api.wikimedia.org. It was designed by the Wikimedia Foundation as a home
> for Wikimedia API docs and related functionality. The Wikimedia Foundatio=
n
> has decided to shut down the API Portal as part of a new strategy for
> Wikimedia APIs[3] and to focus on new ways to make API docs easy to find,
> use, and create.
>
> =3D=3D Changes =3D=3D
> Endpoints:
> api.wikimedia.org endpoints will continue to work as currently documented
> until at least June 2026. Starting in the second half of 2026, these
> endpoints will be migrated to new routes, and the old routes will be
> deprecated gradually. Deprecation information will be communicated throug=
h
> the mediawiki-api-announce mailing list[4], Wikimedia API changelog[5], a=
nd
> on the project talk page[6].
>
> Rate limits:
> Starting in late March or early April 2026, api.wikimedia.org endpoints
> will have the same rate limits[7] as other Wikimedia APIs. The new rate
> limits are higher than the current rate limits[8], so this change should
> not create any issues. The Lift Wing API will continue to have the same
> custom rate limits[9] with only minor clarifications.
>
> API keys:
> We expect API keys created through the API Portal to continue to work
> normally within the API rate limits[7]. You can manage your API keys
> through Meta-Wiki[10]. If you encounter any issues, please reach out usin=
g
> the contact information below.
>
> Documentation:
> Documentation from the API Portal is currently being consolidated and
> moved to other technical documentation wikis. Starting in June 2026, the
> API Portal will be inaccessible. To learn about Wikimedia APIs and find
> links to docs, visit the new landing page (work in progress) on
> mediawiki.org[2].
>
> =3D=3D Contact =3D=3D
> If you have any questions, want to share your feedback, or have any issue=
s
> with functionality related to the API Portal:
> - Post to the project talk page[6]
> - Email [email protected]
>
> =3D=3D Learn more =3D=3D
> For a timeline, background behind the decision, and the latest project
> information, see the project page[12].
>
> Best,
> - Alex Paskulin on behalf of the Wikimedia Tech Docs Team and MediaWiki
> Interfaces Team
>
> [1]: https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
> [2]: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs
> [3]:
> https://techblog.wikimedia.org/2025/06/12/apis-as-a-product-investing-in-=
the-current-and-next-generation-of-technical-contributors/
> [4]:
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-api-announce.lists.=
wikimedia.org/
> [5]: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs/Changelog
> [6]: https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:API_Portal/Deprecation
> [7]: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs/Rate_limits
> [8]:
> https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation#API_Portal_his=
torical_rate_limits
> [9]: https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Lift_Wing_API/Rate_limits
> [10]:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:OAuthConsumerRegistration/list
> [11]: Special:OAuthConsumerRegistration
> [12]: https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation
>
> --
> Alexandra Paskulin
> Technical Writer
> Wikimedia Foundation
>


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Alexandra Paskulin
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Wikimedia Foundation

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><br>Here&#39;s an update on the shut down of th=
e API Portal wiki[1]:<br><br>- Next week (June 15-18), the API Portal wiki =
will become read only.<br>- The following week (June 22-25), all API Portal=
 wiki URLs will redirect to the Wikimedia APIs wiki page[2].<br><br>For mor=
e information, see the project page on Wikitech[3]. For any questions or fo=
llow-ups, leave a comment on the project talk page[4].<br><br>Best,<br>- Al=
ex<br><br>[1]: <a href=3D"https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page">https:/=
/api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page</a><br>[2]: <a href=3D"https://www.mediaw=
iki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs">https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs<=
/a><br>[3]: <a href=3D"https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Depre=
cation">https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation</a><br>[=
4]: <a href=3D"https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:API_Portal/Deprecat=
ion">https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:API_Portal/Deprecation</a></d=
iv><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" cl=
ass=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:22=E2=80=AFAM Alexandra Pasku=
lin &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>Summary: The API Port=
al wiki[1] is shutting down. API keys created on the API Portal will contin=
ue to work (rate limits apply). <a href=3D"http://api.wikimedia.org" target=
=3D"_blank">api.wikimedia.org</a> endpoints will be deprecated gradually st=
arting in July 2026. Documentation on the API Portal is moving to <a href=
=3D"http://mediawiki.org" target=3D"_blank">mediawiki.org</a>[2].<br><br>=
=3D=3D Context =3D=3D<br>Started in 2020, the API Portal is an experimental=
 wiki available at <a href=3D"http://api.wikimedia.org" target=3D"_blank">a=
pi.wikimedia.org</a>. It was designed by the Wikimedia Foundation as a home=
 for Wikimedia API docs and related functionality. The Wikimedia Foundation=
 has decided to shut down the API Portal as part of a new strategy for Wiki=
media APIs[3] and to focus on new ways to make API docs easy to find, use, =
and create.<br><br>=3D=3D Changes =3D=3D<br>Endpoints:<br><a href=3D"http:/=
/api.wikimedia.org" target=3D"_blank">api.wikimedia.org</a> endpoints will =
continue to work as currently documented until at least June 2026. Starting=
 in the second half of 2026, these endpoints will be migrated to new routes=
, and the old routes will be deprecated gradually. Deprecation information =
will be communicated through the mediawiki-api-announce mailing list[4], Wi=
kimedia API changelog[5], and on the project talk page[6].</div><div><br>Ra=
te limits:<br>Starting in late March or early April 2026, <a href=3D"http:/=
/api.wikimedia.org" target=3D"_blank">api.wikimedia.org</a> endpoints will =
have the same rate limits[7] as other Wikimedia APIs. The new rate limits a=
re higher than the current rate limits[8], so this change should not create=
 any issues. The Lift Wing API will continue to have the same custom rate l=
imits[9] with only minor clarifications.<br><br>API keys:<br>We expect API =
keys created through the API Portal to continue to work normally within the=
 API rate limits[7]. You can manage your API keys through Meta-Wiki[10]. If=
 you encounter any issues, please reach out using the contact information b=
elow.<br><br>Documentation:<br>Documentation from the API Portal is current=
ly being consolidated and moved to other technical documentation wikis. Sta=
rting in June 2026, the API Portal will be inaccessible. To learn about Wik=
imedia APIs and find links to docs, visit the new landing page (work in pro=
gress) on <a href=3D"http://mediawiki.org" target=3D"_blank">mediawiki.org<=
/a>[2].<br><br>=3D=3D Contact =3D=3D<br>If you have any questions, want to =
share your feedback, or have any issues with functionality related to the A=
PI Portal:<br>- Post to the project talk page[6]<br>- Email <a href=3D"mail=
to:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a><br>=
<br>=3D=3D Learn more =3D=3D<br>For a timeline, background behind the decis=
ion, and the latest project information, see the project page[12].<br><br>B=
est,<br>- Alex Paskulin on behalf of the Wikimedia Tech Docs Team and Media=
Wiki Interfaces Team<br><br>[1]: <a href=3D"https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/=
Main_Page" target=3D"_blank">https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page</a><b=
r>[2]: <a href=3D"https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs" target=3D"=
_blank">https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs</a><br>[3]: <a href=
=3D"https://techblog.wikimedia.org/2025/06/12/apis-as-a-product-investing-i=
n-the-current-and-next-generation-of-technical-contributors/" target=3D"_bl=
ank">https://techblog.wikimedia.org/2025/06/12/apis-as-a-product-investing-=
in-the-current-and-next-generation-of-technical-contributors/</a><br>[4]: <=
a href=3D"https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-api-announc=
e.lists.wikimedia.org/" target=3D"_blank">https://lists.wikimedia.org/posto=
rius/lists/mediawiki-api-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/</a><br>[5]: <a href=
=3D"https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs/Changelog" target=3D"_bla=
nk">https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs/Changelog</a><br>[6]: <a =
href=3D"https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:API_Portal/Deprecation" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:API_Portal/Depreca=
tion</a><br>[7]: <a href=3D"https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs/R=
ate_limits" target=3D"_blank">https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_APIs=
/Rate_limits</a><br>[8]: <a href=3D"https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API=
_Portal/Deprecation#API_Portal_historical_rate_limits" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tps://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation#API_Portal_histori=
cal_rate_limits</a><br>[9]: <a href=3D"https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Lift_=
Wing_API/Rate_limits" target=3D"_blank">https://api.wikimedia.org/wiki/Lift=
_Wing_API/Rate_limits</a><br>[10]: <a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wi=
ki/Special:OAuthConsumerRegistration/list" target=3D"_blank">https://meta.w=
ikimedia.org/wiki/Special:OAuthConsumerRegistration/list</a><br>[11]: Speci=
al:OAuthConsumerRegistration<br>[12]: <a href=3D"https://wikitech.wikimedia=
.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation" target=3D"_blank">https://wikitech.wikime=
dia.org/wiki/API_Portal/Deprecation</a><br></div><div><br></div><span class=
=3D"gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_s=
ignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Alexandra Paskulin<div>Technical Writer</div><di=
v>Wikimedia Foundation</div></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><div><br clear=3D"all"></div><div><br></div><span class=
=3D"gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_s=
ignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Alexandra Paskulin<br>Technical Writer<br>Wikime=
dia Foundation</div></div>

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