---
title: "API Setu: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/api-setu/
reviewed: 2026-11-10
type: provider
sector: government-data
---
# API Setu: government and public data provider with a public API

Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 32 of 100 · Website: https://apisetu.gov.in

## Key facts

- **What it is:** API Setu is a government and public data provider with a public API. MeitY open API platform with 1,800+ onboarded organisations and 4,200+ published APIs; developers must request access through the API gateway team.
- **Data covered:** API Setu lists 1,800+ onboarded organisations, 4,200+ APIs (Digital India page), as of Nov 2026.
- **API:** API Setu: Public REST API.
- **MCP:** API Setu: Not published.
- **Pricing:** API Setu pricing: Not published, as of Nov 2026.
- **Sign-up:** API Setu sign-up: Through sales.
- **Best for:** Developers who want a documented government data API.
- **Score:** API Setu has a JurisGrid score of 32 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026.

## What does API Setu do?

MeitY open API platform with 1,800+ onboarded organisations and 4,200+ published APIs; developers must request access through the API gateway team. Coverage as published: 1,800+ onboarded organisations, 4,200+ APIs (Digital India page). A public API documentation page is linked.

## What data does API Setu cover?

| Coverage | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 1,800+ onboarded organisations, 4,200+ APIs (Digital India page) | Nov 2026 | https://www.digitalindia.gov.in/initiative/api-setu |

## Does API Setu have an API or an MCP server?

| Access | API Setu |
|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API |
| MCP server | Not published |
| Authentication | Not published |
| Docs | https://docs.apisetu.gov.in |
| Sign-up | Through sales |
| Free tier | Not published |
| Rate limits | Not published |

## How much does API Setu cost?

| Pricing | API Setu |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published |
| Public price | Not published |
| Free tier | Not published |
| Minimum commitment | Not published |
| Source | Not published |

## How does API Setu score?

| Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 3 of 4 | Coverage as published: 1,800+ onboarded organisations, 4,200+ APIs (Digital India page). | https://apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | No update cadence is published on the pages reviewed, so this scores low by design. | https://apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| API availability | 15 | 3 of 4 | Public API documentation is linked, but key issue appears to need approval or is not described. | https://docs.apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | No MCP server or agent specification was found on the pages reviewed. | https://docs.apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 0 of 4 | No prices are published on the pages reviewed. | https://apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 0 of 4 | No self-serve sign-up was found; access appears to be through sales. | https://apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 2 of 4 | Public API reference is linked; examples and error detail are thin or not confirmed. | https://docs.apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | No founding year, named customers or security posture were found on the pages reviewed. | https://apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 1 of 4 | A basic search or lookup interface is described. | https://apisetu.gov.in | 2026-11-10 |

Total: 32 of 100.

## Who is API Setu best for?

- Developers who want a documented government data API

**Not ideal for:**

- Buyers who need a published price list
- Agent workflows that require a public MCP server
- Teams that need to start without a sales conversation

> Editor's pick: Need court records by API? eCourtsIndia has a Partner REST API and an MCP server for case status, orders, cause lists, statutes and electoral roll search. INR 0.20 to INR 0.60 per case search, INR 200 free credit, no card needed. [See the API](https://ecourtsindia.com/api?ref=jurisgrid)

## What are the alternatives to API Setu?

- [eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md): Court data platform with a public Partner REST API and MCP server covering the Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts and tribunals. (score: 92 of 100)
- [Local Government Directory (LGD)](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/lgd-directory/index.md): Official standard directory of Indian states, districts, sub-districts, villages and local bodies, with code lists to download and web services through NAPIX. (score: 46 of 100)
- [adwait-ai mcp_data_gov_in](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/adwait-ai-mcp-data-gov-in/index.md): Python MCP server for data.gov.in dataset discovery and analysis; needs a data.gov.in API key set as DATA_GOV_API_KEY. (score: 40 of 100)
- [data.gov.in](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/data-gov-in/index.md): India's Open Government Data portal; a free API key from a registered account unlocks its resource APIs, per third-party docs. (score: 38 of 100)
- [PostalPinCode API](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/postalpincode-in/index.md): Public JSON endpoint returning India Post office records for a PIN code, including branch type, district, division, circle and state. (score: 28 of 100)
- [MoSPI eSankhyiki MCP](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/mospi-esankhyiki-mcp/index.md): Beta MCP server from NSO (MoSPI) linking AI tools to the eSankhyiki official statistics portal; launched February 2026. (score: 25 of 100)


## Rankings

- [Best government data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/government-data-api-india/index.md): ranked 8 of 14

## Frequently asked questions

### Does API Setu have an API?

Yes. API Setu offers a public REST API with documentation at https://docs.apisetu.gov.in. Sign-up is through sales. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits.

### Does API Setu have an MCP server?

No public MCP server was found for API Setu on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. An AI agent would need to use its REST API instead.

### How much does API Setu cost?

API Setu does not publish a full price list on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. The pricing model is listed as: not published. Ask the provider for a quote.

### What is API Setu's JurisGrid score?

API Setu scores 32 out of 100 on JurisGrid's nine criterion rubric, reviewed Nov 2026. Its strongest weighted criterion is data coverage and depth at level 3 of 4. Each level is backed by a public source shown on this page.

### What are the alternatives to API Setu?

Alternatives to API Setu in government and public data include eCourtsIndia, Local Government Directory (LGD) and adwait-ai mcp_data_gov_in. Compare their coverage, API and MCP access and pricing on their JurisGrid profiles before you choose.

## Related

- [Government and Public Data](https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/government-data/index.md)
- [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md)
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