Discover API

Discover API allows for searching both known and unknown places using addresses, POI names, regions specified in a generic, free-form search query. By default the search would cover the entire world, but the search scope can be controlled using the at and in parameters.

Use the following method to submit a Discover request:

GET

https://api.nextbillion.io/orbis/discover?q={search_query}&key={your_api_key}

Request Parameters

Response Body

Sample Request

The following query looks for any matches for “gas” keyword around a location specified using in parameter. We can observe that matching places in the form of gas stations, shops and parking lots are returned in the subsequent response.

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curl --location 'https://api.nextbillion.io/orbis/discover?q=gas&limit=3&in=circle:37.78182,-122.45291;r=10000&key=<your_api_key>'

Sample Response

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{
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"items": [...]
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}

API Query Limits

NextBillion.ai allows a maximum rate limit of 2400 queries per minute or 40 queries/second for continuous requests.

API Error Codes

Response Code	Description	Additional Notes
200	Normal success case.	Normal success case.
400	Input validation failed.	There is a missing or an invalid parameter or a parameter with an invalid value type is added to the request.
401	APIKEY not supplied or invalid.	This error occurs when the wrong API key is passed in the request or the key is missing altogether.
403	APIKEY is valid but does not have access to requested resources.	You might be querying for a geographical region which is not valid for your account or requesting a service which is not enabled for you.
404	Requested host/path not found.	This error occurs when a malformed hostname is used.
422	Could not process the request.	The request could not be completed for the given set of locations or parameter configuration.
429	Too many requests.	QPM reached or API request count quota reached.
500	Internal Service error.	There was an internal issue with NextBillion.ai services. You can reach out to support@nextbillion.ai for an explanation.