# GBIF API

> GBIF API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Match species, Search species, Occurrences) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/research:gbif/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `research:gbif`
- Category: Research
- Status: live
- Source: https://www.gbif.org/developer/summary
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/research/gbif
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/research/gbif/openapi.json

Global Biodiversity Information Facility: 2.7 billion species occurrence records and the backbone taxonomy.

## Endpoints

### Match species
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/research:gbif/species-match`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes |  |

### Search species
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/research:gbif/species-search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |

### Occurrences
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/research:gbif/occurrences`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| scientificName | string | no |  |
| country | string | no |  |
| year | integer | no |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/research:gbif/species-match" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the GBIF API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/research:gbif/species-match with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the GBIF 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 GBIF 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 research:gbif.

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