Joke Father

Overview

Joke Father is a free public API in the Personality category. Ultimate collection of dad jokes.

This API belongs to the Personality category, a popular area of the free-API ecosystem for builders.

You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.

Authentication

Joke Father requires no authentication — you can start calling it directly, which makes it great for quick experiments and client-side demos.

HTTPS & CORS

• HTTPS: not supported — Joke Father is served over plain HTTP only. Avoid sending sensitive data, and prefer HTTPS endpoints where possible.
• CORS: unknown — if you plan to call Joke Father from the browser, verify CORS support in the official docs or with a quick test request.

Getting Started

1. Read the official documentation: https://jokefather.com/api/jokes/random
2. Make a test request with curl or your favourite HTTP client.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for Joke Father before scaling up.
• The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.

FAQ

Does Joke Father require an API key?

No — Joke Father is listed as a no-auth API, so you can call it directly.