Is there an API for LibreTexts?

LibreTexts does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 8 maintained endpoints for libretexts.org. 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 LibreTexts 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 libretexts.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a LibreTexts account?

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

What does the LibreTexts 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.

Education

LibreTexts API

libretexts.org

LibreTexts - open textbooks, subjects, contents, and full chapter content.

Actions: 8
Category: Education
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the LibreTexts API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_libretexts_bookshelf_root_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_libretexts_bookshelf_root_ssr",
    "params": {
      "library_host": "bio"
    }
  }'

8 actions on libretexts.org

Read

Bookshelves Root Page
act_libretexts_bookshelf_root_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the Bookshelves root subject categories for a discipline library with titles and links.
library_host
string · required
Commons Book Metadata
act_libretexts_commons_book_metadataread1 credit / call
Returns textbook metadata by book ID: title, summary, authors, license, and links.
book_id
string · required
Library Home Page
act_libretexts_library_home_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a discipline library home page with its top-level sections, titles, and links.
library_host
string · required
Library Navigation Tree
act_libretexts_library_nav_treeread1 credit / call
Returns a library's top-level sections such as Bookshelves with page IDs and URLs.
library_host
string · required
Page Subpage Listing
act_libretexts_page_subpage_listingread2 credits / call
Returns child pages under a parent page ID with titles, paths, IDs, and dates.
library_host
string · required
parent_page_id
string · required
Subject Shelf Listing
act_libretexts_subject_listing_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the textbooks under a Bookshelves subject with titles, links, and thumbnails.
library_host
string · required
subject_slug
string · required
Textbook Details
act_libretexts_textbook_detail_ssrread2 credits / call
Returns a textbook's details: title, authors, abstract, dates, and module navigation.
library_host
string · required
subject_slug
string · required
textbook_slug
string · required
Textbook Module Content
act_libretexts_textbook_content_detailread2 credits / call
Returns a textbook module or chapter's full content: title, body, author, and dates.
library_host
string · required
module_page_id
string · required

LibreTexts API questions

Is there an API for LibreTexts?: LibreTexts does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 8 maintained endpoints for libretexts.org. 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 LibreTexts 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 libretexts.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a LibreTexts account?: No. Every LibreTexts action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the LibreTexts 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.