# Project Gutenberg (Gutendex) API

> Project Gutenberg (Gutendex) API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (Search books, Book) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/education:gutendex/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `education:gutendex`
- Category: Education
- Status: live
- Source: https://gutendex.com
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/education/gutendex
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/education/gutendex/openapi.json

70,000+ free public-domain ebooks with download links in every format.

## Endpoints

### Search books
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/education:gutendex/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | no |  |
| languages | string | no |  |
| topic | string | no |  |
| page | integer | no |  |

### Book
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/education:gutendex/book`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | yes |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/education:gutendex/search" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Project Gutenberg (Gutendex) API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/education:gutendex/search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Project Gutenberg (Gutendex) API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the Project Gutenberg (Gutendex) API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key education:gutendex.

### What is the status of the Project Gutenberg (Gutendex) API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key