# EU BON UTIS API

> EU BON UTIS API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (capabilities, search) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu`
- Category: Open Data
- Status: live
- Source: https://cybertaxonomy.eu
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/open-data/cybertaxonomy-eu
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/open-data/cybertaxonomy-eu/openapi.json

The Unified Taxonomic Information Service (UTIS) is the taxonomic backbone for the EU-BON project

## Endpoints

### capabilities
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu/capabilities`

### search
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | The scientific name to search for. For example: "Bellis perennis", "Prionus" or "Bolinus brandaris". This is an exact search so wildcard… |
| providers | string | no | A list of provider id strings concatenated by comma characters. The default : "pesi,bgbm-cdm-server[col]" will be used if this parameter… |
| searchMode | string | no | Specifies the searchMode. Possible search modes are: scientificNameExact, scientificNameLike (begins with), vernacularNameExact,… |
| addSynonymy | boolean | no | Indicates whether the synonymy of the accepted taxon should be included into the response. Turning this option on may cause an increased… |
| timeout | integer | no | The maximum of milliseconds to wait for responses from any of the providers. If the timeout is exceeded the service will jut return the… |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu/capabilities" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the EU BON UTIS API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu/capabilities with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the EU BON UTIS API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the EU BON UTIS API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:cybertaxonomy-eu.

### What is the status of the EU BON UTIS API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key