Is there an API for Citation Machine?

Citation Machine does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for citationmachine.net. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Citation Machine data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when citationmachine.net changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Citation Machine account?

No. Every Citation Machine action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Citation Machine API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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Citation Machine API

citationmachine.net

Citation Machine - APA, MLA, and Chicago citations, source lookup, and guides.

Actions: 5
Category: Research
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Citation Machine API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_citationmachine_apa_website_citation_form_ssr.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_citationmachine_apa_website_citation_form_ssr",
    "params": {}
  }'

5 actions on citationmachine.net

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APA Website Citation Form
act_citationmachine_apa_website_citation_form_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the APA website citation form with field labels, source-type options, and autocomplete hooks.
Citation Guides Index
act_citationmachine_citation_guides_index_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the index of citation guides with each guide's name and description.
Citation Home Page
act_citationmachine_citation_home_page_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the home page with citation-style generator links, featured tools, and metadata.
MLA Website Citation Form
act_citationmachine_mla_website_citation_form_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the MLA website citation form with field labels, source-type options, and autocomplete hooks.
Source URL Autocomplete
act_citationmachine_source_url_autocomplete_lookupread1 credit / call
Returns CSL metadata and pre-filled citation fields including title, authors, URL, and access date.
source_url
string · required

Citation Machine API questions

Is there an API for Citation Machine?: Citation Machine does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for citationmachine.net. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Citation Machine data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when citationmachine.net changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Citation Machine account?: No. Every Citation Machine action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Citation Machine API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.