Is there an API for GovData (Germany)?

GovData (Germany) does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for govdata.de. 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 GovData (Germany) 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 govdata.de changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a GovData (Germany) account?

No. Every GovData (Germany) action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the GovData (Germany) 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.

Government Legal

GovData (Germany) API

govdata.de

Germany's open data portal - dataset search, jurisdictions, and metadata.

Actions: 3
Category: Government Legal
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the GovData (Germany) API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_govdata_de_dataset_detail_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_govdata_de_dataset_detail_ssr",
    "params": {
      "dataset_slug": "meteorologiemessstelle-garmisch-partenkirchen-kanker"
    }
  }'

3 actions on govdata.de

Read

Dataset Details
act_govdata_de_dataset_detail_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns dataset metadata: title, dates, publisher, categories, keywords, and download URLs.
dataset_slug
string · required
Dataset Search Listing
act_govdata_de_dataset_search_listing_ssrread2 credits / call
Returns dataset search results by Bundesland with cards, slugs, publishers, and hit count.
state
string · required
Jurisdiction Directory
act_govdata_de_portal_home_jurisdiction_directoryread1 credit / call
Returns all German jurisdictions with their Bundesland state codes and search URLs.

GovData (Germany) API questions

Is there an API for GovData (Germany)?: GovData (Germany) does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for govdata.de. 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 GovData (Germany) 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 govdata.de changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a GovData (Germany) account?: No. Every GovData (Germany) action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the GovData (Germany) 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.