Article Ideas GeneratorArticle Ideas Generator API

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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

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideas

Example

How to call the Article Ideas Generator API in different programming languages.

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/articleideas?topic=software%20and%20technology" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
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);
Python (Requests)
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)
Go (net/http)
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))
}
Example 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"
    ]
  }
}

Authentication

The Article Ideas Generator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive 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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
topicstringrequired
The topic for which you want to generate article ideas (up to 50 characters)
-software and technology

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 Response
200 OK
<?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&apos;s Guide to Understanding the Cloud</topic>
    </topics>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
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'
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
topicsoftware and technology
topicIdeas3
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:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains 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:

FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
topicstring"software and technology"
The topic that was used to generate article ideas
topicIdeasnumber3
The total number of article ideas generated for the topic
topicsarray["The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Software and Technology", ...]
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.

Test Article Ideas Generator in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  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?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Article Ideas Generator and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
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?
Yes! The Article Ideas Generator API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
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.

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