ParkWhiz API · Endpoint
ParkWhiz Metro Hubs Search API
Find the ParkWhiz cities and metro areas near a point.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- parkwhiz.hubs.search
Response
completed
{ "has_more": true, "next_page": 2, "page": 1, "total": 116, "total_pages": 6, "hubs": [ { "name": "Chicago", "city": "Chicago", "country": "US", "hub_id": 2, "postal_code": "60604", "state": "IL", "coordinates": [ 41.8781136, -87.6297982 ] }, { "name": "Arlington Heights", "city": "Arlington Heights", "country": "US", "hub_id": 47, "postal_code": "60005", "state": "IL", "coordinates": [ 42.0883603, -87.9806265 ] } ]}
has_morebooleantrue
next_pageinteger2
pageinteger1
totalinteger116
total_pagesinteger6
Input
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| latitude | number | yes | Latitude in decimal degrees. From -90 to 90. | 41.881943 |
| longitude | number | yes | Longitude in decimal degrees. From -180 to 180. | -87.630976 |
| distance_miles | integer | no | From 1 to 250. Default: 50. |
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| limit | integer | no | Maximum number of results to return. From 1 to 50. Default: 20. |
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| only_major_metros | boolean | no | Default: false. |
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| page | integer | no | One-based result page to fetch. From 1 to 100. Default: 1. |
Response
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| has_more | boolean | Whether another page follows. | true |
| hubs | array | ParkWhiz's parking areas, such as a downtown or an airport. | 20 records |
| hubs[].city | string | The city. | Chicago |
| hubs[].coordinates | array | The entrance's position. | 41.8781136, -87.6297982 |
| hubs[].country | string | The country code. | US |
| hubs[].hub_id | integer | ParkWhiz's ID for the area. | 2 |
| hubs[].name | string | The name as ParkWhiz shows it. | Chicago |
| hubs[].postal_code | string | The postcode. | 60604 |
| hubs[].state | string | The state code. | IL |
| next_page | integer | Send it as page to get the next page. | 2 |
| page | integer | The page this response holds. | 1 |
| total | integer | How many entries match. | 116 |
| total_pages | integer | How many pages there are. | 6 |
REST API · MCP server
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": "parkwhiz.hubs.search", "input": { "latitude": 41.881943, "longitude": -87.630976 }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "parkwhiz.hubs.search", "input": { "latitude": 41.881943, "longitude": -87.630976 }}''')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": "parkwhiz.hubs.search", "input": { "latitude": 41.881943, "longitude": -87.630976 }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
In your AI agent
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1Add the Upscrape MCP server
2Ask for the data in plain words
The agent finds the endpoint, shows you the price, and runs it with your credits.
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Use Upscrape to list the ParkWhiz metro hubs near Chicago.
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Questions
ParkWhiz Metro Hubs Search API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
Still have a question?
Talk to the people who build the endpoints.
How much does the ParkWhiz Metro Hubs Search 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 latitude and longitude. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a ParkWhiz login?
No. It reads public ParkWhiz data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds parkwhiz.hubs.search, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Get started
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