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Version: 2024

FAQ

A monster, spell, subclass, etc. is missing from the API / Database. Can I add it?​

Please check if the data is within the SRD. If it is, feel free to open an issue or PR to add it yourself. Otherwise, due to legal reasons, we cannot add it.

This reddit post is a good explanation of how this works.

What is the SRD?​

The SRD, or Systems Reference Document, contains the parts of the D&D rules that are available for third-party use. This allows some of the data for D&D 5e to be open source. The 2024 API only covers data that can be found in SRD 5.2. Here's a link to the full text of the SRD.

What license is the 2024 SRD under?​

SRD 5.2 is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY-4.0). The 2014 SRD (5.1) was also available under the Open Game License (OGL); see the 2014 docs for details.

Can this API be self hosted?​

Yes it can! You can also host the data yourself if you don't want to use the API at all. You can also make changes and add extra data if you like. However, it is up to you to merge in new changes to the data and API.

Can I publish is on insert platform? Is this free use?​

Yes, you can. The API itself is under the MIT license, and the underlying data accessible via the API is supported under the SRD and its license.

Is there a limit to the number of calls I can make at a time?​

Yes. Currently there is a limiter in place for 10k requests per second per IP. This is subject to change if something more practical needs to be enforced.

Am I allowed to/Is it legal to put more than just SRD content in my own version of this API? Is it legal for me to do insert questionable idea?​

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I am not a lawyer, so do this at your own risk. However, one of our users made a wonderful flow chart that can help point you in the right direction. I must stress the point that this is not legal advice though.

Copyrights Flowchart

How can I help fund this project?​

To be completely transparent, this project only costs me $7/mo to run. However, if you want to help fund it anyways.

You can also find links on both repos.