Jenkins API
Control Jenkins programmatically. Trigger builds, manage jobs, query build status, configure pipelines, and automate CI/CD workflows via REST and CLI APIs.
Verified
2026-02-04
At a glance
Essential information
About
Jenkins API provides comprehensive programmatic access to the leading open-source automation server. Trigger builds, manage jobs and pipelines, query build status, and integrate Jenkins into your development workflows and custom tools.
What you can build
- Custom CI/CD dashboards
- Build trigger automation
- Deployment orchestration
- Pipeline management tools
- Build result aggregators
- Status notification systems
- Job configuration managers
- Multi-instance coordinators
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free (open source) |
| Notes | Completely free and open source. Self-hosted or cloud-hosted (CloudBees offers managed Jenkins with paid support). |
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
- basic
- Rate limits
- No rate limits. Self-hosted server capacity determines throughput.
FAQ
Yes, Jenkins is completely free and open source. API access unlimited on self-hosted instances.
