# Open Government Canada API

> Open Government Canada API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Search datasets) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:open-canada/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `open-data:open-canada`
- Category: Open Data
- Status: live
- Source: https://open.canada.ca
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/open-data/open-canada
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/open-data/open-canada/openapi.json

Search Government of Canada open datasets.

## Endpoints

### Search datasets
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:open-canada/datasets`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| rows | integer | no | Number of results |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:open-canada/datasets" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Open Government Canada API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:open-canada/datasets with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Open Government Canada API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the Open Government Canada API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:open-canada.

### What is the status of the Open Government Canada API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key