> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hfsaa.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# HFSAA Public API

> A public directory API for HFSAA-certified restaurants, meat markets, and dining halls.

<Note>
  **Status: live.** The read-only v1 API is available at `https://api.hfsaa.org`.
</Note>

The HFSAA Public API makes HFSAA-approved directory data available to approved third-party applications through revocable, usage-tracked API keys.

<Card title="Apply for API access" icon="key" href="https://api.hfsaa.org/developer/apply">
  Request a non-expiring, quota-limited test key or apply for production capacity.
</Card>

## What the API includes

* HFSAA-certified restaurants
* HFSAA-certified meat markets
* HFSAA-certified dining halls
* HFSAA chapter information and an official per-location verification URL
* An optional Google Place ID for developers who choose to enrich their own views through Google Places

## Verification and attribution

When your product states or implies that a location is certified or halal verified by HFSAA, identify HFSAA and give users reasonable access to that location's exact `verification_url`. The URL can be attached to the statement, HFSAA name, badge, **Learn more** link, or another clearly related details element.

The [data policy](/data-policy) permits durable caching, complete snapshots, and online or offline redistribution, subject to its attribution, verification, modification, and 30-day freshness requirements.

## What the API does not include

* Certificate IDs or certificate dates
* Google photos, photo URLs, Google Maps URLs, or Google-derived business details
* Contact names, contact emails, or internal operational data
* Write endpoints

## Production base URL

`https://api.hfsaa.org`

<Card title="Explore the API reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/locations/list-locations">
  Browse the available endpoints, filters, and data schemas.
</Card>