Article Ideas Generator API
Overview
To use Article Ideas Generator, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideasExample
How to call the Article Ideas Generator API in different programming languages.
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideas?topic=software%20and%20technology" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideas?topic=software%20and%20technology', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideas?topic=software%20and%20technology', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideas?topic=software%20and%20technology", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"topic": "software and technology",
"topicIdeas": 3,
"topics": [
"The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Software and Technology",
"Cybersecurity in the Modern Age: Protecting Your Data in a Connected World",
"Cloud Computing Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Cloud"
]
}
}Authentication
The Article Ideas Generator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Article Ideas Generator API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Article Ideas Generator API:
Generate Ideas
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
topic | string | required | The topic for which you want to generate article ideas (up to 50 characters) | - |
Response
The Article Ideas Generator API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<topic>software and technology</topic>
<topicIdeas>3</topicIdeas>
<topics>
<topic>The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Software and Technology</topic>
<topic>Cybersecurity in the Modern Age: Protecting Your Data in a Connected World</topic>
<topic>Cloud Computing Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Cloud</topic>
</topics>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
topic: software and technology
topicIdeas: 3
topics:
- >-
The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Software and
Technology
- 'Cybersecurity in the Modern Age: Protecting Your Data in a Connected World'
- 'Cloud Computing Explained: A Beginner''s Guide to Understanding the Cloud'
| key | value |
|---|---|
| topic | software and technology |
| topicIdeas | 3 |
| topics | [The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Software and Technology,Cybersecurity in the Modern Age: Protecting Your Data in a Connected World,Cloud Computing Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Cloud] |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
topic | string | The topic that was used to generate article ideas | |
topicIdeas | number | The total number of article ideas generated for the topic | |
topics | array | Array of generated article idea titles and headlines for the topic |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Article Ideas Generator through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the article ideas generator data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
articleideas(
input: {
topic: "software and technology"
}
) {
topic
topicIdeas
topics
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Article Ideas Generator API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Article Ideas Generator requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Article Ideas Generator API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Article Ideas Generator
Official Article Ideas Generator packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Article Ideas Generator works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Article Ideas Generator?
How many credits does Article Ideas Generator cost?
Each successful Article Ideas Generator API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful article ideas generator lookups.
Can I use Article Ideas Generator in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Article Ideas Generator, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Article Ideas Generator from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Article Ideas Generator credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Article Ideas Generator API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








