Spam DetectorSpam Detector API

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Overview

To use Spam Detector, 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/spamdetector

Example

How to call the Spam Detector API in different programming languages.

cURL Request
curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/spamdetector" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "text": "Can you please spare some change?! Desperate!!! Send cash",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "ip": "122.180.184.182"
}'
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/spamdetector', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "text": "Can you please spare some change?! Desperate!!! Send cash",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "ip": "122.180.184.182"
})
});

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": "Can you please spare some change?! Desperate!!! Send cash",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "ip": "122.180.184.182"
}

response = requests.post('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/spamdetector', 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": "Can you please spare some change?! Desperate!!! Send cash",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "ip": "122.180.184.182"
    }

    jsonPayload, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/spamdetector", 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": {
    "likelySpam": true,
    "isDisposableEmail": false,
    "isIPBlacklisted": false,
    "ipDetails": {
      "country": "IN",
      "region": "DL"
    },
    "parsed": true
  }
}

Authentication

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

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Spam Detector API:

Some Spam Detector parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Detect Spam

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
textstringrequired
The text to detect spam in
-Congratulations! You have won a free iPhone. Click here to claim your prize now!
emailstringoptional
The email address to validate against the spam database. This is optional
Format: email (e.g., [email protected])
-[email protected]
ipPremiumstringoptional
The IP address to validate against the spam database. This is optional
Format: ip (e.g., 192.168.1.1)
-192.168.1.1

Response

The Spam Detector 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>
    <likelySpam>true</likelySpam>
    <isDisposableEmail>false</isDisposableEmail>
    <isIPBlacklisted>false</isIPBlacklisted>
    <ipDetails>
      <country>IN</country>
      <region>DL</region>
    </ipDetails>
    <parsed>true</parsed>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  likelySpam: true
  isDisposableEmail: false
  isIPBlacklisted: false
  ipDetails:
    country: IN
    region: DL
  parsed: true
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
likelySpamtrue
isDisposableEmailfalse
isIPBlacklistedfalse
ipDetails{country:IN,region:DL}
parsedtrue

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:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
likelySpambooleantrue
Indicates whether the text is likely spam
isDisposableEmailPremiumbooleanfalse
Indicates if email address uses disposable email service
isIPBlacklistedPremiumbooleanfalse
Indicates if IP address is on malicious blocklist
ipDetailsobject{...}
-
â”” countryPremiumstring"IN"
Country code where IP address is geographically located
â”” regionPremiumstring"DL"
Region or state where IP address is located
parsedbooleantrue
Indicates whether input data was successfully parsed

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

Test Spam Detector 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 {
  spamdetector(
    input: {
      text: "Can you please spare some change?! Desperate!!! Send cash"
      email: "[email protected]"
      ip: "122.180.184.182"
    }
  ) {
    likelySpam
    isDisposableEmail
    isIPBlacklisted
    ipDetails {
      country
      region
    }
    parsed
  }
}

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

CORS Support

The Spam Detector 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

Spam Detector 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 Spam Detector 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 Spam Detector

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

No-Code Integrations

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

Each successful Spam Detector 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 spam detector lookups.

Can I use Spam Detector in production?

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

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Spam Detector 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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