Jservice

API

Free Jeopardy question database API

Overview

Jservice is a RESTful API providing access to a vast database of Jeopardy trivia questions. Key endpoints include /api/random (retrieve random questions), /api/categories (list categories with IDs), and /api/clues (filter clues by category, value, or date). Responses are in JSON format, containing details like question text, answer, category name, point value, and air date. Ideal for building trivia apps, educational tools, Jeopardy-style games, or integrating trivia content into websites.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('http://jservice.io')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON support
No authentication required
Random question endpoint
Category filtering

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Jservice free to use?

Yes, Jservice is completely free for public use with no hidden costs.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, Jservice does not require an API key or authentication to access its endpoints.

? What is the response format?

All responses from Jservice are in JSON format, containing structured data about Jeopardy questions, answers, categories, and more.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Games & Comics

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy to integrate
⊕ Free to use
⊕ Extensive Jeopardy question database
⊕ Flexible filtering options for clues

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited
⊖ No service level agreement (SLA)
⊖ Data may not include the latest Jeopardy episodes