{"id":14031,"date":"2024-10-08T13:57:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T17:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?p=14031"},"modified":"2024-10-08T13:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T17:57:49","slug":"new-api-key-system-coming-ncbi-datasets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/10\/08\/new-api-key-system-coming-ncbi-datasets\/","title":{"rendered":"New API Key System Coming Soon to NCBI Datasets"},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you use the <\/span>NCBI Datasets<\/span><\/a> command-line tools<\/span><\/a> or API? As of January 2025, you will have the option to use an API key to increase your rate of access. This update will provide you more flexibility and efficiency, while still maintaining robust access for everyone. Note that these changes will not affect web users.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Without an API Key<\/span><\/b>: You will be limited to 5 requests per second.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With an API Key<\/span><\/b>: You will be able to make 10 requests per second.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We have made a temporary rate-limited URL that is available for <\/span>testing with your API key<\/span><\/a>. We encourage you to try it out and share your feedback.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about <\/span>API keys<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>including how to get your own API key, how to use your API key with NCBI Datasets, and how to test the temporary rate-limited URL to prepare for the rate limits that will be applied to the NCBI Datasets command-line tools and API in January 2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Follow us on social <\/span>@NCBI<\/span><\/a>\u202fand\u202f<\/span>join our mailing list<\/span><\/a>\u202fto keep up to date with NCBI Datasets and other NCBI news.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our team is dedicated to supporting you. <\/span>Please\u202f<\/span>reach out to us<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span>if you have questions, need help, or would like to provide feedback.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Increased flexibility, efficiency, and reliability\u00a0 Do you use the NCBI Datasets command-line tools or API? As of January 2025, you will have the option to use an API key to increase your rate of access. This update will provide you more flexibility and efficiency, while still maintaining robust access for everyone. Note that these changes … Continue reading New API Key System Coming Soon to NCBI Datasets<\/span> What to expect?<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n
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