Cloud CounterCloud Counter API

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Counter is a simple tool for incrementing, decrementing, and resetting a cloud counter. It returns the current value of the counter.

The Cloud Counter API provides reliable and fast access to cloud counter data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use Cloud Counter, 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/counter

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Cloud Counter API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter', {
  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/counter', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();
PHP (cURL)
<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter", 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))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))
C# (HttpClient)
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/counter");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Cloud Counter 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 Cloud Counter API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The Cloud Counter API supports multiple query options. Use one of the following:

Some Cloud Counter parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Option 1: Get Counter Value

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
idstringrequired
The ID of the counter (e.g., test_counter)
-test_counter

Option 2: List all your counters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
actionstringrequired
The action to perform
-list

Option 3: Increment a Counter

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
idstringrequired
The ID of the counter (e.g., test_counter)
-test_counter
actionstringrequired
The action to perform
-up
valuePremiumintegeroptional
The value to increment the counter by
11

Option 4: Decrement a Counter

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
idstringrequired
The ID of the counter (e.g., test_counter)
-test_counter
actionstringrequired
The action to perform
-down
valuePremiumintegeroptional
The amount to decrement the counter by
11

Option 5: Set a Counter Value

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
idstringrequired
The ID of the counter (e.g., test_counter)
-test_counter
valueintegerrequired
The value to set the counter to
-25

Option 6: Delete a Counter

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
idstringrequired
The ID of the counter (e.g., test_counter)
-test_counter
actionstringrequired
The action to perform
-delete

Response

The Cloud Counter API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "created": "2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z",
    "id": "test_counter",
    "lastAction": "get",
    "lastRead": "2025-12-16T22:21:45.000Z",
    "lastUpdated": "2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z",
    "numberOfDigits": 1,
    "ordinal": "zeroth",
    "value": 0,
    "words": "zero"
  }
}
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>
    <created>2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z</created>
    <id>test_counter</id>
    <lastAction>get</lastAction>
    <lastRead>2025-12-16T22:21:45.000Z</lastRead>
    <lastUpdated>2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z</lastUpdated>
    <numberOfDigits>1</numberOfDigits>
    <ordinal>zeroth</ordinal>
    <value>0</value>
    <words>zero</words>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  created: '2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z'
  id: test_counter
  lastAction: get
  lastRead: '2025-12-16T22:21:45.000Z'
  lastUpdated: '2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z'
  numberOfDigits: 1
  ordinal: zeroth
  value: 0
  words: zero
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
created2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z
idtest_counter
lastActionget
lastRead2025-12-16T22:21:45.000Z
lastUpdated2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z
numberOfDigits1
ordinalzeroth
value0
wordszero

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 Value
createdstring"2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z"
idstring"test_counter"
lastActionstring"get"
lastReadstring"2025-12-16T22:21:45.000Z"
lastUpdatedstring"2024-04-26T22:09:46.000Z"
numberOfDigitsnumber1
ordinalstring"zeroth"
valuenumber0
wordsstring"zero"

Headers

Required and optional headers for Cloud Counter API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

Learn more about request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Cloud Counter through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the cloud counter data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Cloud Counter 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 {
  counter(
    input: {
      id: "test_counter"
    }
  ) {
    created
    id
    lastAction
    lastRead
    lastUpdated
    numberOfDigits
    ordinal
    value
    words
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Cloud Counter API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Cloud Counter directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS HeaderValueDescription
Access-Control-Allow-Origin*Accepts requests from any origin
Access-Control-Allow-Methods*Accepts any HTTP method
Access-Control-Allow-Headers*Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call Cloud Counter directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Cloud Counter API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Cloud Counter users.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction ready - highest traffic priority

Learn more about rate limiting →

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Cloud Counter response includes headers to help you track your usage:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Cloud Counter returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Cloud Counter:

  • Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Cloud Counter usage (Free plan only)
  • Cache cloud counter responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
  • Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Cloud Counter performance

Note: Cloud Counter rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Cloud Counter on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Cloud Counter API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

Learn more about error handling →

Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Cloud Counter with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Cloud Counter SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

Integrate Cloud Counter with No-Code API Tools

Connect the Cloud Counter API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage cloud counter data across thousands of apps.

All platforms use your same API key to access Cloud Counter. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Cloud Counter?
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 Cloud Counter and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Cloud Counter cost?

Each successful Cloud Counter 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 cloud counter lookups.

Can I use Cloud Counter in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Cloud Counter, 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 Cloud Counter from a browser?
Yes! The Cloud Counter 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 Cloud Counter credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Cloud Counter 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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