ParkWhiz API · Endpoint

ParkWhiz Smart API

Q: What do I send?

Send event_url or address or location_id or event_id. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.

Q: Can my AI agent call it?

Yes, over MCP: the agent finds parkwhiz.smart-lookup, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.

Find the cheapest parking at a given address or location for an event.

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Updated 14 Oct 2026
parkwhiz.smart-lookup

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{  "address": "",  "currency": "USD",  "location_address": "650 S. West St.",  "location_name": "IFA Lot",  "lookup_method": "exact",  "parking_end": "2026-10-31T23:30:00-04:00",  "parking_start": "2026-10-31T18:30:00-04:00",  "pw_availability": "available",  "pw_base_price": 59.99,  "pw_total_price": 60.99,  "quote_end": "2026-11-01T05:30:00.000-05:00",  "quote_start": "2026-10-31T13:30:00.000-04:00",  "scraped_at": "2026-10-12T09:41:18Z",  "site_url": "/p/indianapolis-parking/650-s-west-st"}

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Input

What you send

The input object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.

Field	Type	Required	What it does	Example
address	string	one of	The lot's address or name.
event_id	integer	one of	The event's ParkWhiz ID.	1814235
event_url	string	one of	The event's ParkWhiz page.
location_id	integer	one of	The lot's location ID, as an alternative to its address.	14744

Response

Fields it returns

What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.

Field	Type	What it is	Example
address	string	The street address.
currency	string	The currency code of the prices.	USD
location_address	string	The parking location's address.	650 S. West St.
location_name	string	The parking location's name.	IFA Lot
lookup_method	string	How the lot was matched to the request.	exact
parking_end	string	When the parking quote ends.	2026-10-31T23:30:00-04:00
parking_start	string	When the parking quote starts.	2026-10-31T18:30:00-04:00
pw_availability	string	Whether ParkWhiz shows a space as available.	available
pw_base_price	number	ParkWhiz's price before fees.	59.99
pw_total_price	number	ParkWhiz's price with fees.	60.99
quote_end	string	When the quoted parking ends.	2026-11-01T05:30:00.000-05:00
quote_start	string	When the quoted parking starts.	2026-10-31T13:30:00.000-04:00
scraped_at	string	When the data was read.	2026-10-12T09:41:18Z
site_url	string	The page on ParkWhiz's site.	/p/indianapolis-parking/650-s-west-st

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.smart-lookup",  "input": {    "event_id": 1814235,    "location_id": 14744  }}'

import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{  "capability": "parkwhiz.smart-lookup",  "input": {    "event_id": 1814235,    "location_id": 14744  }}''')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.smart-lookup",  "input": {    "event_id": 1814235,    "location_id": 14744  }}),});if (!response.ok) {  throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));

In your AI agent Claude · Cursor · any MCP client

1Add the Upscrape MCP server

https://data.upscrape.com/mcp

2Ask for the data in plain words

With Upscrape, get the ParkWhiz smart for event id "1814235" and location id "14744". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.

The agent finds the endpoint, shows you the price, and runs it with your credits.

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How much does the ParkWhiz Smart 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 event_url or address or location_id or event_id. 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.smart-lookup, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.

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