Rick and Morty

Overview

The Rick and Morty API serves the show’s complete universe as JSON: 800+ characters, locations, and episodes — with images, origins, and episode metadata. Keyless, CORS-enabled, and a favorite for teaching GraphQL/REST and building fan apps.

Quick Start

Character by ID (verified live — Rick Sanchez):

curl "https://rickandmortyapi.com/api/character/1"

{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "Rick Sanchez",
  "status": "Alive",
  "species": "Human",
  "gender": "Male",
  "origin": { "name": "Earth (C-137)", "url": "https://rickandmortyapi.com/api/location/1" }
}

All characters (paginated):

curl "https://rickandmortyapi.com/api/character"

Filter by status/species/gender:

curl "https://rickandmortyapi.com/api/character/?status=alive&gender=female"

Episodes & locations:

curl "https://rickandmortyapi.com/api/episode"
curl "https://rickandmortyapi.com/api/location"

GraphQL endpoint: https://rickandmortyapi.com/graphql — a full schema, great for GraphQL practice.

Authentication

None — keyless.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free, no documented hard limit — be reasonable.
• Pagination via info.next / info.prev links in responses.
• id is stable; episode codes like S01E01 are also available.
• The GraphQL endpoint exposes the same data with a richer query interface.

FAQ

Is Rick and Morty API free? Yes — free, keyless, CORS-enabled.

Can I filter characters? Yes — by status, species, type, and gender query params.

Is there a GraphQL version? Yes — https://rickandmortyapi.com/graphql.