# Zippopotam.us API

> Zippopotam.us API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Postal code) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:zippopotam/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `places:zippopotam`
- Category: Places
- Status: live
- Source: https://www.zippopotam.us
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/places/zippopotam
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/places/zippopotam/openapi.json

Postal code lookup for 60+ countries: place names, state and coordinates.

## Endpoints

### Postal code
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:zippopotam/lookup`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | yes | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 |
| postalCode | string | yes |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:zippopotam/lookup" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

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

### Is the Zippopotam.us 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 Zippopotam.us 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 places:zippopotam.

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