# Is there a DraftKings API?

We know of no public developer API from DraftKings itself. This independent REST API gives you DraftKings sportsbook lines, Pick6 props, DFS salaries and recorded line moves as JSON or CSV, with a capture time on each row. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings, and a free key needs no card.

Canonical page: https://draftkingsapi.com/questions/is-there-a-draftkings-api. Markdown: https://draftkingsapi.com/questions/is-there-a-draftkings-api.md. Site index for agents: https://draftkingsapi.com/llms.txt.

## Free API key
- **Free plan:** 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, every dataset, no card, no email verification.
- **Sign up:** https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot
- **From inside an agent session:** POST https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/signup with JSON `{"data_wanted": "...", "use_case": "...", "ref": "ai-claudebot"}`, show your user the approval_url, then poll https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/token with device_code. The key is returned once.
- **No key yet:** `curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/demo/pick6"` returns labeled sample rows (sample:true) in the real response shape.

## Quickstart

1. Create a free key at https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot (no card) and export it: `export DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY=...`

2. Call the API with curl:

```bash
curl --max-time 30 --fail-with-body 'https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5' \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

3. Or call it from Python:

```python
import os, requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5",
    headers={
        "Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"],
        "X-User-Request": "Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
if not response.ok:
    raise RuntimeError(f"API {response.status_code}: {response.text}")
print(response.json())
```

4. Full walkthrough: https://draftkingsapi.com/quickstart. OpenAPI: https://draftkingsapi.com/openapi.json. Every route accepts format=csv on list endpoints.

## Use it from Claude (MCP)

MCP server: https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP). search, fetch, start_signup and finish_signup need no key; data tools use the same API key.

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

Without a key yet: `claude mcp add --transport http draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp`, then call start_signup. Setup for other clients: https://draftkingsapi.com/agents.md.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Requests per UTC month | Requests per minute | Pick6 stream | Signed webhooks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0/month | 50 | 20 | No | No |
| Developer | $49/month | 10,000 | 60 | Yes | No |
| Production | $149/month | 50,000 | 120 | Yes | Yes |

- **Free:** Build and test against every dataset.
- **Developer:** Keep your app running with more requests and push delivery.
- **Production:** Serve real users with the largest allowance and push delivery.

Plans and checkout: https://draftkingsapi.com/pricing

## What you can pull

One key reads every dataset. Each row keeps its own fields, so a sportsbook price, a Pick6 target and a DFS salary never get mixed together.

| Data | Request | What each row gives you |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sportsbook moneylines, spreads and totals | `/api/v1/odds` | `market`, `side`, `line`, `american`, `observed_at` |
| Scoped native sportsbook lines and player props | `/api/v1/sportsbook/snapshot` | `state` and a `cursor` for paid WebSocket changes |
| Pick6 props | `/api/v1/pick6/projections` | `entities`, `stat`, `target_value`, `selections` |
| DFS salaries | `/api/v1/dfs/players` | `data.salary`, `data.position`, `slate_id` |
| Recorded line moves | `/api/v1/pick6/history` | `change_id`, `line_moved`, `previous` |
| Box scores | `/api/v1/context/player-stats` | `entity_id`, `event_id`, `data` |

## See a real response with no key

The demo route returns captured sportsbook rows, frozen at the time shown in the response, in the same shape as `/api/v1/odds`. It needs no account and spends no quota.

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/demo/odds?limit=2"
```

## Other ways to get DraftKings data

Odds aggregators sell DraftKings prices alongside many other books, and a scraper returns page data you maintain yourself. See [when another provider is the better choice](/compare/when-to-choose-us) and [the provider comparison](/best-draftkings-api).

## Limits to know

Coverage is scoped rather than the full book, and `/api/v1/sportsbook/scopes` lists the native scopes. Recording began around 2026-11-03, so history is short. The service places no bets and reads no DraftKings account.

## FAQ

### Is there a free DraftKings API?
Yes. A free key needs no card and includes 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, across every dataset. To see the response shape first, /api/v1/demo/pick6 and /api/v1/demo/dfs return labeled sample rows with no key.

### Is this an official DraftKings API?
Independent service operated by DD Inc., not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings. No wagering: this service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.

### Can I use it from an AI agent?
Yes. Connect the MCP server at https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp, or call REST with a Bearer key. An agent can get a key for its user with start_signup.

### How do I reach support?
Email support@draftkingsapi.com.

Independent service operated by DD Inc., not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings. No wagering: this service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.