# Welcome

Welcome to the **Rick and Morty API** documentation. This RESTful API gives you access to hundreds of characters, locations, and episodes from the Rick and Morty universe. Built on [Zuplo](https://zuplo.com), it features API key authentication, rate limiting, and full OpenAPI documentation.

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New here? Head to the [Getting Started](/getting-started) guide to get your API key and make your first request in under 2 minutes.
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## What's in the multiverse?

### 🧬 Characters

Access data on **826+ characters** — from Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith to Pickle Rick and Abradolf Lincler. Filter by name, status, species, gender, and more.

[Explore Characters →](/characters)

### 🌍 Locations & Dimensions

Browse locations across the multiverse: Earth (Dimension C-137), the Citadel of Ricks, Anatomy Park, Blips and Chitz, and beyond. Every location includes its dimension and resident characters.

[Explore Locations →](/locations)

### 📺 Episodes

All episodes from every season, with air dates, episode codes, and the characters that appear in each one.

[Explore Episodes →](/episodes)

## Quick example

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.rickandmorty.zuplo.io/v1/characters/1"
```

```json
{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "Rick Sanchez",
  "status": "Alive",
  "species": "Human",
  "gender": "Male",
  "origin": {
    "name": "Earth (C-137)",
    "url": "https://api.rickandmorty.zuplo.io/v1/locations/1"
  },
  "image": "https://api.rickandmorty.zuplo.io/v1/characters/avatar/1.jpeg"
}
```

## Ready to get schwifty?

- [Getting Started](/getting-started) — sign up and make your first request
- [API Reference](/api) — full interactive reference with try-it-out