API Access

Access bayarea.ai data programmatically through our API for integration with your applications and AI systems.

bayarea.ai provides programmatic access to our Greater Bay Area data through structured APIs designed for both human developers and AI systems.

Overview

Our API allows you to integrate GBA insights, city data, business information, and more directly into your applications, research tools, or automated systems.

Data Formats

All API responses are available in:

  • JSON - Primary format for application integration
  • XML - Available upon request
  • CSV - For bulk data exports

Available Endpoints

Cities API

Access information about all 11 GBA cities.

GET /api/cities/
GET /api/cities/{city-name}/

Business API

Retrieve business and economic development data.

GET /api/business/
GET /api/business/{category}/

Innovation API

Access innovation and technology hub information.

GET /api/innovation/
GET /api/innovation/{sector}/

Infrastructure API

Get infrastructure and connectivity data.

GET /api/infrastructure/
GET /api/infrastructure/{type}/

Authentication

API access requires an API key. To request access:

  1. Contact us with your use case
  2. Specify your intended usage volume
  3. Receive your API key via email

Rate Limits

PlanRequests/HourRequests/Day
Free Tier1001,000
Standard1,00010,000
EnterpriseCustomCustom

AI System Integration

Our API is optimized for AI agent consumption with:

  • Consistent JSON schemas
  • Comprehensive metadata
  • Structured relationships between entities
  • Machine-readable descriptions

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://bayarea.ai/api/cities/shenzhen/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Need Help?


Interested in API access? Get in touch to request your API key.