MangaDex
Manga Database and Community.
About MangaDex
MangaDex is an ad-free manga reader that provides a public API for developers to build their own projects around its content. The API documentation covers usage terms, request identifiers for debugging, and channels for reporting bugs or security issues.
Access to the API is free but conditioned on an acceptable usage policy: users must credit MangaDex and scanlation groups, honor content removal requests from scanlation groups, and must not run ads or paid services on platforms built with the API. Donations are permitted, and exceptions to the no-monetization rule may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Support and community discussion happen through a Discord server, including a channel for API changelogs and a channel for developer questions. Security issues can be reported privately via a dedicated security email or Discord staff, and documentation corrections can be submitted via Discord or a merge request against the API docs repository.
Key features
- Public API for accessing MangaDex manga content
- Provides X-Request-ID header on every HTTP response for debugging
- Ad-free manga reading platform
- Community support via Discord #dev-talk-api channel
Frequently asked questions
Is the MangaDex API free to use?
Yes, it is entirely public and free to use, but only for projects that credit MangaDex and scanlation groups and do not run ads or paid services.
Can I monetize a project built on the MangaDex API?
No, you cannot run ads or sell access to anything provided by the API, though donations are allowed.
Where can I get help or ask questions about the API?
You can join the MangaDex Discord server's #dev-talk-api channel for questions and support.
How do I report a bug in the API?
Report it to MangaDex along with the X-Request-ID header value from the response and the request body, which is included in every HTTP response for debugging purposes.
Do I need to credit scanlation groups when using the API?
Yes, if your project allows reading chapters, you must credit scanlation groups and honor their content removal requests.
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