# Hydra Movies API

> Hydra Movies API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (getMovieByIMDBid, getMovieByYear) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:hydramovies/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `entertainment:hydramovies`
- Category: Entertainment
- Status: live
- Source: https://hydramovies.com
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/entertainment/hydramovies
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/entertainment/hydramovies/openapi.json

Hydra Movies is a streaming service that holds information on thousands of popular movies. The Hydra Movies API gives you access to [their entire collection of full movies.](https://hydramovies.com) Each film returned…

## Endpoints

### getMovieByIMDBid
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:hydramovies/current-movie-data-csv-get`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMDBid | string | yes | IMDB ID of the movie to return |

### getMovieByYear
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:hydramovies/current-movie-data-csv-get2`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MovieYear | string | yes | Release year of the movies to return |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:hydramovies/current-movie-data-csv-get" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Hydra Movies API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:hydramovies/current-movie-data-csv-get with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Hydra Movies 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 Hydra Movies 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 entertainment:hydramovies.

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