aid: algorand
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/algorand/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Algorand
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Proof-of-Stake
- DeFi
- Smart Contracts
description: Algorand is a pure proof-of-stake blockchain platform designed for speed,
  security, and decentralization. It exposes REST APIs through two core daemons —
  Algod (the Algorand protocol daemon) for real-time node interaction including submitting
  transactions, querying account balances, retrieving blocks, and managing smart contracts;
  and the Indexer daemon for deep historical querying of accounts, assets, applications,
  transactions, and blocks from a PostgreSQL-backed store. A third daemon, KMD (Key
  Management Daemon), handles local key storage and signing. Public archival endpoints
  are freely available via third-party providers such as Nodely/AlgoNode, and the
  developer toolchain is anchored by AlgoKit with SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Go,
  and Java.
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: algorand:algorand-algod-api
  name: Algorand Algod REST API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Accounts
  - Assets
  - Transactions
  - Blocks
  - Smart Contracts
  - State Proofs
  humanURL: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/algod/
  baseURL: https://mainnet-api.4160.nodely.dev
  properties:
  - url: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/algod/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/algorand/go-algorand/master/daemon/algod/api/algod.oas3.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  - url: graphql/algorand-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
  description: The Algod REST API is the primary interface for interacting with a
    live Algorand node. It exposes endpoints for querying account information, asset
    details, application (smart contract) state, pending and confirmed transactions,
    blocks, and state proofs. Developers can submit signed raw transactions, simulate
    transaction groups, compile and disassemble TEAL programs, manage catchpoint catchups,
    and inspect ledger supply. Authentication uses an X-Algo-API-Token header. Public
    archival nodes (e.g. mainnet-api.4160.nodely.dev) are freely accessible without
    a token on the free tier.
- aid: algorand:algorand-indexer-api
  name: Algorand Indexer REST API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Analytics
  - Accounts
  - Assets
  - Transactions
  - Blocks
  - Applications
  humanURL: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/indexer/
  baseURL: https://mainnet-idx.4160.nodely.dev
  properties:
  - url: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/indexer/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/algorand/indexer/main/api/indexer.oas3.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  description: The Algorand Indexer 2.0 API is a ledger analytics REST API backed
    by a PostgreSQL database populated by the algorand-indexer daemon. It provides
    rich historical search across transactions, accounts, assets, applications, blocks,
    and block headers with flexible query parameters including address, asset ID,
    application ID, round ranges, note prefixes, and more. Responses include cursor-based
    pagination for traversing large result sets. Public archival indexer nodes are
    available at mainnet-idx.4160.nodely.dev (and legacy algonode.cloud endpoints)
    free of charge.
- aid: algorand:algorand-kmd-api
  name: Algorand KMD REST API
  tags:
  - Key Management
  - Wallets
  - Signing
  - Security
  humanURL: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/overview/
  baseURL: http://localhost:7833
  properties:
  - url: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/overview/
    type: Documentation
  description: The Key Management Daemon (KMD) REST API provides local key storage
    and transaction signing for Algorand nodes. It exposes wallet management, key
    generation, and signing endpoints through a locally-running daemon. Authentication
    uses an X-KMD-API-Token header with a token stored in the node's data directory.
    KMD is intended for node operators and local development workflows; production
    applications typically use external signing solutions or the AlgoKit SDK utilities
    instead.
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://algorand.co/
- type: Portal
  url: https://dev.algorand.co/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/overview/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://dev.algorand.co/getting-started/portal-guide/
- type: Authentication
  url: https://dev.algorand.co/reference/rest-api/overview/
- type: SDK
  url: https://pypi.org/project/py-algorand-sdk/
  title: Python SDK
- type: SDK
  url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/algosdk
  title: JavaScript SDK
- type: SDK
  url: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/algorand/go-algorand-sdk/v2
  title: Go SDK
- type: SDK
  url: https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.algorand/algosdk
  title: Java SDK
- type: CLI
  url: https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-cli
  title: AlgoKit CLI
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/algorand
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/algorandfoundation
- type: Blog
  url: https://algorand.co/blog
- type: Support
  url: https://dev.algorand.co/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://algorand.co/privacy-policy
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://algorand.co/terms
- type: Plans
  url: plans/algorand-plans.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/algorand-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/algorand-finops.yml
- type: PublicWorkspace
  url: https://nodely.io/
  title: Nodely Free Public API
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Real-Time Node Interaction
    description: Algod API provides live access to node state, pending transactions,
      and block production
  - name: Historical Ledger Analytics
    description: Indexer API enables deep search across all historical transactions,
      accounts, assets, and blocks
  - name: Transaction Submission
    description: Submit signed raw transactions or transaction groups directly via
      the Algod API
  - name: Smart Contract Support
    description: Query AVM application state, box storage, and logs; compile and simulate
      TEAL programs
  - name: Asset Management
    description: Query Algorand Standard Assets (ASA) metadata, balances, and transaction
      history
  - name: State Proofs
    description: Retrieve cryptographic state proofs for cross-chain verification
      and light-client support
  - name: Free Public Nodes
    description: Nodely/AlgoNode provides free archival Algod and Indexer endpoints
      on mainnet and testnet
  - name: AlgoKit Toolchain
    description: End-to-end developer toolkit with CLI, LocalNet sandbox, and utility
      SDKs
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: DeFi Application Development
    description: Query on-chain liquidity pools, AMMs, and ASA token balances in real
      time
  - name: NFT Marketplaces
    description: Look up ASA metadata, ownership history, and transfer transactions
      for NFTs
  - name: Block Explorers
    description: Retrieve and display blocks, transactions, and account state via
      Indexer search APIs
  - name: Wallet Integration
    description: Fetch account balances, transaction history, and pending transactions
      for wallet UIs
  - name: Transaction Automation
    description: Construct, sign, and broadcast payment, asset transfer, or application
      call transactions
  - name: Compliance and Auditing
    description: Search historical transactions by address, round, or note field for
      audit trails
  - name: Smart Contract Deployment
    description: Compile TEAL programs, simulate execution, and deploy AVM applications
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AlgoKit
    description: Official Algorand developer toolkit with CLI and SDK utilities for
      Python and TypeScript
  - name: Nodely
    description: Free and commercial archival Algod and Indexer endpoints with global
      infrastructure
  - name: AlgoNode
    description: Legacy free public API endpoints for Algorand mainnet and testnet
  - name: Pera Wallet
    description: Reference wallet implementation using Algorand SDKs for transaction
      signing
  - name: Vestige
    description: DeFi analytics platform querying Algorand pools and assets via Indexer
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com