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Access MangaLib's manga catalog, chapter pages, search, comments, and cover images via a structured API. 9 endpoints returning paginated, filterable manga data.

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Filter by name (partial match). Note: some queries may return upstream errors depending on backend availability.
Page number for pagination.
Comma-separated type IDs to filter by (e.g. '1,5,6').
Comma-separated genre IDs to filter by (e.g. '1,2,3').
Sort field. Accepted values: rate_avg, name, created_at, last_chapter_at, views, chap_count.
Sort direction. Accepted values: asc, desc.
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Retrieve the manga catalog with optional filtering by genres, types, and sorting. Returns paginated results from the MangaLib catalog.

Input
ParamTypeDescription
namestringFilter by name (partial match). Note: some queries may return upstream errors depending on backend availability.
pageintegerPage number for pagination.
typesstringComma-separated type IDs to filter by (e.g. '1,5,6').
genresstringComma-separated genre IDs to filter by (e.g. '1,2,3').
sort_bystringSort field. Accepted values: rate_avg, name, created_at, last_chapter_at, views, chap_count.
sort_typestringSort direction. Accepted values: asc, desc.
Response
{
  "type": "object",
  "fields": {
    "data": "array of manga objects with id, name, rus_name, eng_name, slug_url, cover, type, rating, status"
  },
  "sample": {
    "data": {
      "data": [
        {
          "id": 206,
          "name": "One Piece",
          "type": {
            "id": 1,
            "label": "Манга"
          },
          "cover": {
            "default": "https://cover.imglib.info/uploads/cover/one-piece/cover/baed4803-df48-4d82-b173-1a9f68e85985.jpg",
            "thumbnail": "https://cover.imglib.info/uploads/cover/one-piece/cover/baed4803-df48-4d82-b173-1a9f68e85985_thumb.jpg"
          },
          "rating": {
            "votes": 95000,
            "average": "9.72"
          },
          "eng_name": "One Piece",
          "rus_name": "Ван Пис",
          "slug_url": "206--one-piece"
        }
      ],
      "meta": {
        "page": 1,
        "has_next_page": true
      }
    },
    "status": "success"
  }
}

About the mangalib.org API

The MangaLib API exposes 9 endpoints covering the full manga browsing and reading workflow on mangalib.org. You can search titles by keyword with search_titles, pull paginated catalog results filtered by genre, type, and sort order via get_catalog, retrieve per-chapter page image URLs including width and height, fetch user comments with pagination, and get cover and banner image URLs for any title.

Catalog and Search

The get_catalog endpoint returns paginated manga objects — each with id, name, rus_name, eng_name, slug_url, cover, type, rating, and status — and accepts filters for genres (comma-separated genre IDs), types (comma-separated type IDs), and six sort_by options including rate_avg, views, chap_count, and last_chapter_at. The search_titles endpoint accepts a single query string and returns the same shape for quick keyword lookups. Both endpoints produce slug_url values used as input to every other endpoint.

Manga Details and Chapters

get_manga_details returns a full metadata object for a single title: summary, genres, tags, authors, rating, status, and chap_count. get_manga_chapters returns the ordered chapter list with volume, number, name, branches_count, and branches per entry. To retrieve readable page images, pass the matching slug_url, volume, and chapter number to get_chapter_pages, which returns a pages array where each item includes slug, url, width, and height.

Discovery and Community Data

get_currently_reading requires no inputs and returns a snapshot of MangaLib's homepage data: popular, newest, latest_updates, collections, reviews, currently_views, weekly_top_users, and news. get_manga_comments accepts a numeric manga_id and an optional page parameter, returning separate root and replies arrays alongside pagination meta. get_random_title returns one randomly selected manga object with the same basic metadata fields as catalog results. get_manga_cover_image returns three distinct image URLs — thumbnail_url, cover_image_url, and banner_image_url — for a given slug_url.

Common use cases
  • Build a manga discovery app that filters the catalog by genre IDs and sorts by rate_avg to surface top-rated titles.
  • Generate a reading progress tracker by listing all chapters via get_manga_chapters and fetching pages with get_chapter_pages.
  • Display author, tag, and summary data from get_manga_details on a title information page.
  • Create a trending dashboard using the popular, latest_updates, and weekly_top_users fields from get_currently_reading.
  • Build a comment feed or moderation tool using paginated comment data from get_manga_comments.
  • Populate manga cards with cover and banner art using the three image URLs returned by get_manga_cover_image.
  • Implement a random manga recommendation button backed by get_random_title.
Pricing & limitsSee full pricing →
TierPriceCredits/monthRate limit
Free$0/mo1005 req/min
Hobby$30/mo1,00020 req/min
Developer$100/mo5,000250 req/min

One credit = one API call regardless of which marketplace API you call. Exceeding the rate limit returns a 429 response. Authenticate with the X-API-Key header.

Frequently asked questions
Does MangaLib have an official developer API?+
MangaLib does not publish a documented public developer API or offer API keys for third-party access.
How do genres and types filtering work in get_catalog?+
Both genres and types accept comma-separated numeric ID strings (e.g. genres=1,2,3). You can combine them with any sort_by value — rate_avg, name, created_at, last_chapter_at, views, or chap_count — and a sort_type of asc or desc. Note that the name filter may return upstream errors depending on backend availability at the time of the request.
Does get_chapter_pages return the actual image files?+
No. It returns an array of page objects, each containing a direct url string along with width and height dimensions. Your client fetches the images from those URLs directly.
Does the API expose user account data, reading history, or library lists?+
Not currently. The API covers public catalog data, chapter content, comments, and homepage highlights. Personal user data such as reading history, bookmarks, or library lists is not exposed. You can fork the API on Parse and revise it to add endpoints targeting any publicly accessible user-facing data.
Is manga content from other LibSoft platforms (AnimLib, HentaiLib, etc.) accessible through this API?+
Not currently. This API is scoped to mangalib.org. Data from related platforms on the same network is not covered by these endpoints. You can fork the API on Parse and revise it to target a different platform's catalog.
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