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Cloudflare API

Manage Cloudflare services including DNS, CDN, security, Workers, Pages, and analytics. Automate web infrastructure and edge computing deployments.

Verified
2026-02-04

At a glance

Essential information

Authentication
api_key
Free tier
Available
Starting fromFree

About

Cloudflare API provides comprehensive access to Cloudflare's global network powering millions of websites. Manage DNS, CDN, security, Workers (edge computing), Pages, analytics, and more to automate web infrastructure at scale.

What you can build

  • Infrastructure automation tools
  • DNS management systems
  • Deployment automation
  • Security rule managers
  • Analytics dashboards
  • Multi-domain management
  • Edge computing applications
  • CDN configuration tools
Free tierYes
Starting fromFree
NotesFree tier includes CDN, DNS, DDoS protection, SSL. Pro $20/mo, Business $200/mo, Enterprise custom. Workers free 100K requests/day.

Last updated: 2026-02-04. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.

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Authentication & Limits

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Auth type
api_key
Rate limits
1,200 requests per 5 minutes per API token. Higher limits on Enterprise plans.

Steps to get API key

  1. 1Create Cloudflare account
  2. 2Add your domain to Cloudflare
  3. 3Go to My Profile > API Tokens
  4. 4Create API Token with specific permissions
  5. 5Or use Global API Key (less secure)
  6. 6Include in Authorization Bearer header or X-Auth-Key header

FAQ

Yes, API access included in free tier. Manage unlimited sites with free CDN, DNS, and basic security features.
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