# Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities (LiDA) API

> Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities (LiDA) API on Apizie: 4 endpoints (Search, Dataset, Dataset files, Repository info) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 4 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:lida/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

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

Research data repository (Lithuania): search published datasets and files and read their citation metadata through the repository's Dataverse API.

## Endpoints

### Search
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:lida/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | no | Search words; * for everything |
| type | string | no |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |
| offset | integer | no |  |
| sort | string | no |  |
| order | string | no |  |

### Dataset
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:lida/dataset`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| persistentId | string | yes | DOI or handle, as shown in the search results (global_id) |

### Dataset files
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:lida/files`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| persistentId | string | yes | DOI or handle of the dataset |

### Repository info
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:lida/info`

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

## FAQ

### How do I call the Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities (LiDA) API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:lida/search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities (LiDA) 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 Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities (LiDA) 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:lida.

### What is the status of the Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities (LiDA) API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key