Rat Genome Database REST API

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The RGD REST API provides programmatic access to information and annotation stored in the Rat Genome Database

Authentication

No authentication requiredFree to use with no key needed.

Sample Requests

GET Returns a list of gene types avialable in RGD

Returns a list of gene types avialable in RGD

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes

Hover any highlighted part to learn what it does

curl -X GET "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes"

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes",
)
print(response.json())

const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes';

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes"
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes")

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/geneTypes";
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

GET Return a Map of species type keys available in RGD

Return a Map of species type keys available in RGD

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys

Hover any highlighted part to learn what it does

curl -X GET "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys"

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys",
)
print(response.json())

const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys';

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys"
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys")

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/lookup/speciesTypeKeys";
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

GET Return all active strains in RGD

Return all active strains in RGD

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all

Hover any highlighted part to learn what it does

curl -X GET "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all"

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all",
)
print(response.json())

const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all';

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all"
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all")

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/mcw.edu/1.1/strains/all";
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

Postman Setup Guide

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See official documentation for authentication and setup.

What can you build with Rat Genome Database REST API?

Rat Genome Database REST API is a Data API. Developers commonly use data APIs for:

enriching your app with third-party datasets
building data pipelines and ETL workflows
querying and searching large datasets
powering research, analysis, and reporting tools
syncing reference data into your own systems

No authentication required. This API is open — no signup or key needed. Ideal for quick prototypes and public-facing features. Rat Genome Database REST API is free to use, making it a low-risk choice to experiment with.

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