Is Mercadolibre free to use?

Yes, Mercadolibre is listed as a free public API. Visit the official documentation for current rate limits and usage policies.

Does Mercadolibre require authentication?

Yes, Mercadolibre requires API Key authentication. Check the documentation for setup instructions.

Mercadolibre — Free Public API

Overview

MercadoLibre provides marketplace APIs — OAuth-based in practice (anonymous requests can be blocked, verified).

Quick Start

Search (needs auth for some endpoints):

curl "https://api.mercadolibre.com/sites/MLA/search?q=iphone" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): an anonymous request returned HTTP 403 forbidden — the endpoint may require auth/headers from your region. Verify from your network.

Notes

Sales/ads/products/shops.
OAuth-based.

FAQ

Is Mercadolibre free? Free tier with limits (check the docs).

Why 403? Anonymous access was forbidden (verified) — use auth.

What’s the auth style? OAuth Bearer.

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