Are.na API · Endpoint
Are.na Channel API
Get a public channel by its name or URL: title, status, how many blocks and channels it holds, and when it was created and updated.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- arena.channel.get
{ "title": "Websites with Novel Navs", "created_at": "2013-02-04T18:30:56Z", "id": 7081, "status": "public", "updated_at": "2026-10-06T18:53:03Z", "counts": { "blocks": 188, "channels": 3, "contents": 191 }}
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | The channel's name in its URL, such as websites-with-novel-navs, or its full URL. | websites-with-novel-navs |
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| title | string | The channel's title. | Websites with Novel Navs |
| status | string | Whether the channel is open, closed or private. | public |
| counts | object | Counts for the channel. | 3 fields |
| counts.blocks | integer | How many blocks the channel has. | 188 |
| counts.channels | integer | How many channels it has. | 3 |
| counts.contents | integer | How many items the channel holds. | 191 |
| created_at | string | When it was created. | 2013-02-04T18:30:56Z |
| updated_at | string | When it last changed. | 2026-10-06T18:53:03Z |
| id | integer | Are.na's ID for the channel. | 7081 |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "arena.channel.get", "input": { "slug": "websites-with-novel-navs" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "arena.channel.get", "input": { "slug": "websites-with-novel-navs" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "arena.channel.get", "input": { "slug": "websites-with-novel-navs" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
With Upscrape, get the Are.na channel websites-with-novel-navs and tell me how many blocks it holds and when it was last updated.
More from the Are.na API
The same data from other platforms
YouTubeChannelAre.na Channel API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the Are.na Channel API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send slug. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need an Are.na login?
No. It reads public Are.na data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds arena.channel.get, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first Are.na call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.