Ordinals API Overview
The Ordinals API provides you with fast, reliable data for Bitcoin ordinals and BRC-20 tokens via an easy-to-use REST interface.
Using our endpoints, you can retrieve metadata for a particular inscription, trading activity, all inscriptions held by a particular address, and more. Start integrating ordinals and BRC-20 tokens into your app with one of the most reliable APIs on the market today.
Popular Endpoints
Display Bitcoin Ordinals
→Retrieve metadata related to a given inscription.
Integrate BRC-20 tokens
→Retrieve metadata related to BRC-20 tokens.
Showcase user portfolios
→Get all inscriptions held by particular addresses.
Retrieve ordinals data for a specific satoshi
→Fetch all inscription data related to a particular satoshi.
Related Tools
Ordhook: Want to run your own infra? Set up your own Ordhook, the indexer that powers the Ordinals API.
Ordinals Explorer: The Ordinals API powers Hiro’s Ordinals Explorer, which lets you rapidly discover inscriptions and verify on-chain activity.
Need help building with the Ordinals API? Reach out to us on the #ordinals channel on Discord under the Hiro Developer Tools section. There’s also a weekly office hours on Discord every Thursday at 11am ET.