CircleCI API
Manage CircleCI pipelines, workflows, and builds programmatically. Automate CI/CD processes, trigger builds, and monitor deployment pipelines.
Verified
2026-02-04
At a glance
Essential information
Category
developer-tools
Authentication
api_key
Free tier
Available
Starting fromFree (6,000 build minutes/mo)
About
CircleCI API provides comprehensive access to one of the leading CI/CD platforms. Automate build processes, manage pipelines, retrieve build artifacts, and integrate continuous integration into your development workflows.
What you can build
- CI/CD automation tools
- Build status dashboards
- Deployment orchestration
- Testing result aggregators
- Pipeline monitoring systems
- Custom webhook handlers
- Build artifact managers
- Release automation tools
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free (6,000 build minutes/mo) |
| Notes | Free tier 6K minutes/mo. Performance $15/mo (25K mins), Scale $2K/mo (200K mins), Server custom. API included in all plans. |
Last updated: 2026-02-04. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- api_key
- Rate limits
- API v2 - no strict rate limits but fair use policy applies. Excessive usage may be throttled.
Steps to get API key
- 1Create CircleCI account
- 2Connect GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab
- 3Go to User Settings > Personal API Tokens
- 4Create new token
- 5Use token in Circle-Token header or Authorization Bearer
FAQ
Yes, API access included in free tier (6,000 build minutes per month for open source and private projects).
