# Developers The official SAM.gov APIs allow 10 requests a day without a role. SAM Gov API serves the same public data over REST and MCP with limits per minute and per month; Free plan: 100 credits a month and 20 requests a minute, no card. Paid: Developer $49/mo (10,000 credits), Pro $149/mo (50,000 credits), Scale $499/mo (250,000 credits).Checked on 2026-11-12.Official source: [open.gsa.gov](https://open.gsa.gov/api/) | REST base | https://samgovapi.io/api/v1 | | --- | --- | | MCP | https://samgovapi.io/api/mcp | | OpenAPI | /openapi.json | ## Official SAM.gov and federal APIs - [SAM.gov API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-api) - [SAM.gov API key](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-api-key) - [SAM.gov API rate limits](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-api-rate-limits) - [USAspending API](https://samgovapi.io/usaspending-api) - [FPDS API retirement and replacement](https://samgovapi.io/fpds-api) - [SAM.gov Entity Management API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-entity-api) - [SAM.gov Opportunities API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-opportunities-api) - [SAM.gov Exclusions API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-exclusions-api) - [Wage determination API](https://samgovapi.io/wage-determination-api) - [SAM.gov MCP server](https://samgovapi.io/mcp) - [SAM.gov data in Python](https://samgovapi.io/python) - [SAM.gov data in JavaScript](https://samgovapi.io/javascript) - [SAM.gov bulk data download](https://samgovapi.io/bulk-download) - [SAM.gov Contract Awards API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-contract-awards-api) - [SAM.gov Entity Extracts API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-entity-extracts-api) - [Federal Hierarchy API](https://samgovapi.io/federal-hierarchy-api) - [SAM.gov subaward API](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-subaward-api) - [GSA CALC+ labor rates API](https://samgovapi.io/gsa-calc-api) - [CAGE code API](https://samgovapi.io/cage-code-api) - [UEI lookup API](https://samgovapi.io/uei-lookup-api) - [NAICS code API](https://samgovapi.io/naics-api) - [SAM.gov API documentation](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-api-documentation) - [SAM.gov API errors](https://samgovapi.io/sam-gov-api-errors) ## This API - [Quickstart](https://samgovapi.io/docs/quickstart) - [Authentication](https://samgovapi.io/docs/authentication) - [Credits](https://samgovapi.io/docs/credits) - [Rate limits and quotas](https://samgovapi.io/docs/limits) - [Errors](https://samgovapi.io/docs/errors) - [Entities](https://samgovapi.io/docs/entities) - [Opportunities](https://samgovapi.io/docs/opportunities) - [Exclusions](https://samgovapi.io/docs/exclusions) - [Awards](https://samgovapi.io/docs/awards) - [NAICS and PSC](https://samgovapi.io/docs/naics) - [Alerts](https://samgovapi.io/docs/alerts) - [Webhooks](https://samgovapi.io/docs/webhooks) - [MCP server](https://samgovapi.io/docs/mcp) - [Data dictionary](https://samgovapi.io/docs/fields) - [Data freshness](https://samgovapi.io/docs/freshness) - [Agent sign-up](https://samgovapi.io/docs/agent-signup) ## Related - [Pricing](https://samgovapi.io/pricing) - [Compare](https://samgovapi.io/compare)Updated 2026-11-12. Sources checked 2026-11-12.Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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