Is there an API for CodeChef?

CodeChef does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 2 maintained endpoints for codechef.com. 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 CodeChef 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 codechef.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a CodeChef account?

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

What does the CodeChef 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.

Developer Tools

CodeChef API

codechef.com

CodeChef competitive programming - problem statements, test cases, and learning paths.

Actions: 2
Category: Developer Tools
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

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Call the CodeChef API

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

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_codechef_contest_problem_detail",
    "params": {
      "contest_code": "DIFF500",
      "problem_code": "CWC23QUALIF"
    }
  }'

2 actions on codechef.com

Read

Contest Problem Details
act_codechef_contest_problem_detailread2 credits / call
Returns a problem's statement, constraints, sample test cases, and difficulty for a contest.
contest_code
string · required
problem_code
string · required
Contest Problem Navigation
act_codechef_contest_problem_navigationread1 credit / call
Returns previous and next problem codes and position within a contest's learning path.
contest_code
string · required
problem_code
string · required

CodeChef API questions

Is there an API for CodeChef?: CodeChef does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 2 maintained endpoints for codechef.com. 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 CodeChef 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 codechef.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a CodeChef account?: No. Every CodeChef action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the CodeChef 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.