typicode/jsonplaceholder
A simple online fake REST API server observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4730
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 784
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5244 stars · 597 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
JSONPlaceholder is a free online fake REST API for testing and prototyping, serving common resources like posts, comments, and users. It is powered by JSON Server and requires no registration, supporting all standard HTTP methods with CORS and JSONP.
Use cases
- get fake data for testing http requests
- prototype a frontend without a real backend
- use sample api data in tutorials and code examples
- test crud operations against a rest api
- demo fetch calls in code sandboxes
When to choose
- you need realistic fake data quickly without setting up a server
- you are following a tutorial or writing documentation examples
- you want to test http clients, filters, and nested resources
When to avoid
- you need custom data schemas or your own resources
- you need guaranteed persistence or production-grade reliability
- you need offline testing without internet access
Facets
service · maturity stable
http-server mock-api api-framework apis web-development testing developer-tools self-hosted fake-rest-api mock-data prototyping -server testing-api web-server nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/typicode/jsonplaceholder · fetched 2026-08-28 · f42bddd33ea7
- homepage: https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6fb0fe3ddc81
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| typicode/jsonplaceholder | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="typicode/jsonplaceholder")
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