This API allows programmers to build National Snow and Ice Data Center data and metadata services into their applications.
About the NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index API
NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index API on Apizie: 4 endpoints (View the facet information corresponding to a search, Search documents using the OpenSearch 1.1 Specification, Describes the web interface of NSIDC's data search engine, Suggest search terms based on a partial query) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 4 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:nsidc/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | open-data:nsidc |
|---|---|
| Status | Live |
| Endpoints | 4 |
| Category | Open Data |
| Source | nsidc.org |
| Base URL | https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:nsidc/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index API FAQ
How do I call the NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:nsidc/facets with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index 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 NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index 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 open-data:nsidc.
What is the status of the NSIDC Web Service Documentation Index API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key