Is there an API for MERLOT?

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

Do I need a MERLOT account?

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

What does the MERLOT 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

MERLOT API

merlot.org

MERLOT - open learning materials by discipline, with details and peer reviews.

Actions: 4
Category: Education
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the MERLOT API

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

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_merlot_org_discipline_materials_listing",
    "params": {
      "category_id": "2175"
    }
  }'

4 actions on merlot.org

Read

Discipline Materials Listing
act_merlot_org_discipline_materials_listingread2 credits / call
Returns learning materials in a discipline with titles, types, authors, and ratings.
category_id
string · required
sort_property
string
Keyword Search Listing
act_merlot_org_keyword_search_listingread2 credits / call
Returns learning materials matching a keyword with titles, types, authors, and ratings.
search_keyword
string · required
sort_property
string
Material Details
act_merlot_org_material_detailread1 credit / call
Returns full details for a learning material by ID, including title, type, and description.
material_id
string · required
Peer Reviews Listing
act_merlot_org_peer_reviews_listingread1 credit / call
Returns recent peer reviews with review IDs, titles, disciplines, and ratings.

MERLOT API questions

Is there an API for MERLOT?: MERLOT does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for merlot.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 MERLOT 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 merlot.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a MERLOT account?: No. Every MERLOT action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the MERLOT 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.