The Pkg.go.dev API
The pkg.go.dev API has been launched to provide programmatic access to Go module metadata. This development addresses the community's need for a stable and efficient way to access package information without relying on web scraping. The API is designed for precision and offers various endpoints for retrieving specific data about packages and modules.
- ▪The pkg.go.dev API allows developers to query metadata about published Go modules.
- ▪It features a stateless, GET-only architecture with primary endpoints hosted under the /v1beta path.
- ▪The API requires unambiguous specification of modules to avoid errors in ambiguous package paths.
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The Go Blog Introducing the pkg.go.dev API Ethan Lee, Hana Kim, and Jonathan Amsterdam 21 May 2026 Since its inception, pkg.go.dev has established itself as the Go community’s primary resource for package documentation and discovery. While we initially prioritized creating a comprehensive and highly accessible web interface for users, the need for programmatic access has become increasingly clear. Developers building tools, IDE integrations, and automated workflows have historically relied on fragile workarounds like web scraping to access this data. To better address these evolving requirements, we are now expanding our platform to provide robust, direct access to the information our community needs.
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