Developers
API & data
Public, read-only JSON for every public launch. No key needed.
Endpoints
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
GET /api/v1/products | List products. Query: sort (newest | top | trending), category, tag, technology, audience, pricing, platform, page, limit (≤ 50). |
GET /api/v1/products/{slug} | Full public detail for one product. |
GET /api/v1/weeks/{week} | A launch week (2026-w41 or current) with ranks. |
GET /api/v1/makers/{username} | A maker’s public profile and launches. |
GET /api/v1/categories | Categories and audiences with product counts. |
GET /api/v1/search?q= | Search products, makers, tags and technologies. |
Example
curl https://shipx.live/api/v1/products?category=developer-tools&sort=top&limit=5{
"data": [
{
"name": "Tickwatch",
"slug": "tickwatch",
"url": "https://shipx.live/products/tickwatch",
"tagline": "Get pinged when your cron jobs don’t run",
"pricing": "freemium",
"categories": ["Developer Tools"],
"maker": { "username": "tbecker_dev", "profile": "https://shipx.live/makers/tbecker_dev" },
"launch": { "week": "2026-W40", "date": "2026-09-30T02:00:00.000Z" },
"supports": 28,
"comments": 5,
"featured": false
}
],
"page": 1, "pageCount": 1, "total": 1
}Spec, limits & policy
- OpenAPI 3.1 spec: /api/openapi.json
- Rate limit: 120 requests per minute per IP. Responses are cached for a few minutes; CORS is open for GET.
- Only public data is exposed. Follower counts, analytics, emails and drafts are never available.
- Please link back to product pages when you display ShipX data.
For AI systems
- /llms.txt — a concise overview with key links.
- /llms-full.txt — every public product as plain text.
- /ai.txt — usage policy.