# OpenALPR CarCheck API API

> OpenALPR CarCheck API API on Apizie: 4 endpoints (Get a list of available results for plate and vehicle recognition, Send an image for OpenALPR to analyze and provide metadata back The image is sent as a file using a form…, Send an image for OpenALPR to analyze and provide metadata back The image is sent as base64 encoded bytes., Send an image for OpenALPR to analyze and provide metadata back The image is sent as a URL. The OpenALPR…) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 4 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `cloud:openalpr`
- Category: Cloud
- Status: live
- Source: https://openalpr.com
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/cloud/openalpr
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/cloud/openalpr/openapi.json

The OpenALPR CarCheck API allows you to send images to the cloud for processing. The image will be analyzed for license plates and vehicle make/models. The results are returned in JSON format

## Endpoints

### Get a list of available results for plate and vehicle recognition
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/get-config`

### Send an image for OpenALPR to analyze and provide metadata back The image is sent as a file using a form…
`POST https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/recognize-file`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| secret_key | string | yes | The secret key used to authenticate your account. You can view your secret key by visiting https://cloud.openalpr.com/ |
| recognize_vehicle | integer | no | If set to 1, the vehicle will also be recognized in the image This requires an additional credit per request |
| country | string | yes | Defines the training data used by OpenALPR. "us" analyzes North-American style plates. "eu" analyzes European-style plates. This field is… |
| return_image | integer | no | If set to 1, the image you uploaded will be encoded in base64 and sent back along with the response |
| topn | integer | no | The number of results you would like to be returned for plate candidates and vehicle classifications |
| is_cropped | integer | no | When providing a plate or vehicle that is already cropped, this performs a recognition against the full crop and does not attempt to… |
| body | object | yes | Form fields as a JSON object |

### Send an image for OpenALPR to analyze and provide metadata back The image is sent as base64 encoded bytes.
`POST https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/recognize-bytes`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| secret_key | string | yes | The secret key used to authenticate your account. You can view your secret key by visiting https://cloud.openalpr.com/ |
| recognize_vehicle | integer | no | If set to 1, the vehicle will also be recognized in the image This requires an additional credit per request |
| country | string | yes | Defines the training data used by OpenALPR. "us" analyzes North-American style plates. "eu" analyzes European-style plates. This field is… |
| return_image | integer | no | If set to 1, the image you uploaded will be encoded in base64 and sent back along with the response |
| topn | integer | no | The number of results you would like to be returned for plate candidates and vehicle classifications |
| body | object | yes | JSON request body |

### Send an image for OpenALPR to analyze and provide metadata back The image is sent as a URL. The OpenALPR…
`POST https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/recognize-url`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| image_url | string | yes | A URL to an image that you wish to analyze |
| secret_key | string | yes | The secret key used to authenticate your account. You can view your secret key by visiting https://cloud.openalpr.com/ |
| recognize_vehicle | integer | no | If set to 1, the vehicle will also be recognized in the image This requires an additional credit per request |
| country | string | yes | Defines the training data used by OpenALPR. "us" analyzes North-American style plates. "eu" analyzes European-style plates. This field is… |
| return_image | integer | no | If set to 1, the image you uploaded will be encoded in base64 and sent back along with the response |
| topn | integer | no | The number of results you would like to be returned for plate candidates and vehicle classifications |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/get-config" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the OpenALPR CarCheck API API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/cloud:openalpr/get-config with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the OpenALPR CarCheck API 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 OpenALPR CarCheck API API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key cloud:openalpr.

### What is the status of the OpenALPR CarCheck API API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key