# GDACS Disaster Alerts API

> GDACS Disaster Alerts API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Current events) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:gdacs/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `places:gdacs`
- Category: Places
- Status: live
- Source: https://www.gdacs.org
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/places/gdacs
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/places/gdacs/openapi.json

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (UN and European Commission): current earthquakes, tropical cyclones, floods, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires with alert levels.

## Endpoints

### Current events
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:gdacs/events`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| types | string | no | Semicolon list: EQ earthquake, TC cyclone, FL flood, VO volcano, DR drought, WF wildfire |
| alertLevel | string | no | Semicolon list of Green, Orange, Red |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:gdacs/events" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the GDACS Disaster Alerts API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:gdacs/events with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the GDACS Disaster Alerts 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 GDACS Disaster Alerts 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 places:gdacs.

### What is the status of the GDACS Disaster Alerts API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key