aid: dog-api:dog-api
name: Dog API Rules
description: >-
  Operational and design rules governing access and consumption of the Dog API.
rules:
  - id: no-authentication
    name: No Authentication Required
    description: The Dog API is fully open and requires no API key, token, or authentication.
  - id: get-only
    name: Read-Only HTTP GET
    description: All endpoints are read-only and accept only HTTP GET requests.
  - id: random-count-limit
    name: Random Image Count Limit
    description: When fetching multiple random images, the maximum allowed count is 50.
  - id: response-envelope
    name: Standard Response Envelope
    description: All responses follow a `{message, status}` JSON envelope where `status` is `success` or `error`.
  - id: open-source-imagery
    name: Open-Source Imagery
    description: All image content returned is open source. Attribution to dog.ceo is encouraged.
  - id: rate-limit-courtesy
    name: Rate-Limit Courtesy
    description: No published rate limit exists, but consumers should cache responses and avoid abusive request volumes.