# Kitsu API

> Kitsu API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Search anime, Search manga, Trending anime) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/movie:kitsu/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `movie:kitsu`
- Category: Movie
- Status: live
- Source: https://kitsu.docs.apiary.io
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/movie/kitsu
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/movie/kitsu/openapi.json

Anime and manga database with ratings and episode data.

## Endpoints

### Search anime
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/movie:kitsu/anime`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |

### Search manga
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/movie:kitsu/manga`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |

### Trending anime
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/movie:kitsu/trending`

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/movie:kitsu/anime" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Kitsu API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/movie:kitsu/anime with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Kitsu 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 Kitsu 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 movie:kitsu.

### What is the status of the Kitsu API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key