Is there an API for Meetup?

Meetup does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for meetup.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 Meetup 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 meetup.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Meetup account?

Some Meetup actions read data that is only visible when signed in, so those need a credential you connect once. Actions marked "read" without a login requirement run anonymously.

What does the Meetup 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.

Entertainment

Meetup API

meetup.com

Meetup - event search, details, RSVP, and locations by city or ZIP.

Actions: 4
Category: Entertainment
Login: Some actions
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Meetup API

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

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": "mu_event_details",
    "params": {
      "event_id": "<event_id>",
      "group_urlname": "<group_urlname>"
    }
  }'

4 actions on meetup.com

Read

Event Details
mu_event_detailsread1 credit / call
Returns full event details with title, venue, hosts, topics, RSVP counts, and fees.
event_id
string
group_urlname
string
event_url
string
Event Search
mu_search_eventsread1 credit / call
Returns Meetup events matching location, keyword, category, and date range.
location
string · required
query
string
event_type
string
date_range
string
distance
string
category_id
integer
Location Search
mu_location_searchread1 credit / call
Returns Meetup location slugs matching free-text city, zipcode, or address.
query
string · required

Write

Write actions change state on meetup.com and run as the account you connect.

RSVP to Event
mu_rsvp_eventwritelogin required3 credits / call
Submits an RSVP to a Meetup event and auto-joins open groups if needed.
event_id
string
event_url
string
venue_id
string
guests_count
integer
response
string

Meetup API questions

Is there an API for Meetup?: Meetup does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for meetup.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 Meetup 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 meetup.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Meetup account?: Some Meetup actions read data that is only visible when signed in, so those need a credential you connect once. Actions marked "read" without a login requirement run anonymously.
What does the Meetup 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.