MurmurHashMurmurHash API

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Overview

To use MurmurHash, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

POST Endpoint

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

Example

How to call the MurmurHash API in different programming languages.

cURL Request
curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/murmurhash" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "text": "hello world",
  "seed": 0,
  "variant": "32"
}'
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/murmurhash', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "text": "hello world",
    "seed": 0,
    "variant": "32"
})
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

payload = {
    "text": "hello world",
    "seed": 0,
    "variant": "32"
}

response = requests.post('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/murmurhash', headers=headers, json=payload)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "bytes"
    "encoding/json"
)

func main() {
    payload := map[string]interface{}{
        "text": "hello world",
        "seed": "0",
        "variant": "32"
    }

    jsonPayload, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/murmurhash", bytes.NewBuffer(jsonPayload))

    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": {
    "hash": 1586663183,
    "hashHex": "5e928f0f",
    "variant": "murmur3_32",
    "seed": 0
  }
}

Authentication

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

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the MurmurHash API:

Generate MurmurHash

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
textstringrequired
The text to hash
-hello world
seedintegeroptional
Seed value for the hash function
Range: min: 0
-0
variantstringoptional
Hash variant: 32 (32-bit) or 128 (128-bit)
Supported values: 32128
3232

Response

The MurmurHash 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>
    <hash>1586663183</hash>
    <hashHex>5e928f0f</hashHex>
    <variant>murmur3_32</variant>
    <seed>0</seed>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  hash: 1586663183
  hashHex: 5e928f0f
  variant: murmur3_32
  seed: 0
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
hash1586663183
hashHex5e928f0f
variantmurmur3_32
seed0

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
hashnumber1586663183
-
hashHexstring"5e928f0f"
-
variantstring"murmur3_32"
-
seednumber0
-

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

Test MurmurHash 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 {
  murmurhash(
    input: {
      text: "hello world"
      seed: 0
      variant: "32"
    }
  ) {
    hash
    hashHex
    variant
    seed
  }
}

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

CORS Support

The MurmurHash 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

MurmurHash 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 MurmurHash 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 MurmurHash

Official MurmurHash packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

No-Code Integrations

MurmurHash 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 MurmurHash?
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 MurmurHash and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does MurmurHash cost?

Each successful MurmurHash 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 murmurhash lookups.

Can I use MurmurHash in production?

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

When you reach your monthly credit limit, MurmurHash 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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