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crates.io API

crates.io has 2 public methods: get crate details and search crates. Each costs 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free.

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Methods

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  • Get crate details

    Looks up a Rust crate by name or crates.io link and returns its latest version, downloads, links, dates, license and 10 most recent releases.

    Returns latest version, downloads, license, repository and documentation links, dates, recent versions

    Readcrates.io/get_crate

  • Search crates

    Finds Rust crates on crates.io by keywords, sorted by relevance, total downloads, recent downloads, or newest creation.

    Returns name, latest version, description, total and recent downloads, last update date, link

    Readcrates.io/search_crates