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Access requires an Apple Developer Program membership ($99/year), which includes 250,000 map views and 25,000 service calls per day at no additional charge; higher quotas require contacting Apple.", "capabilities": { "supported_actions": [ "interactive_js_map", "static_map_image", "marker_annotations", "polygon_overlays", "geojson_overlays", "look_around_street_view", "indoor_maps_imdf", "satellite_imagery", "hybrid_map", "muted_standard_map", "geocoding", "search", "directions_routing", "place_lookup", "place_cards", "camera_zoom_range", "camera_boundary", "custom_callouts", "draggable_annotations", "traffic_layer", "cycling_directions", "typescript_support", "jwt_authentication" ], "supported_regions": [ "global coverage with proprietary Apple Maps data and partner data sources", "OpenStreetMap contributors data included", "TomTom traffic incidents data", "transit data for hundreds of agencies worldwide (North America, Europe, Asia, Australia)", "proprietary in-house Apple Maps data covering 940 million people across 35+ countries" ], "supported_languages": [], "input_types": [ "center coordinates (latitude/longitude)", "CoordinateRegion (center + span)", "zoom level / camera zoom range", "GeoJSON data", "marker/annotation definitions", "Place IDs", "address strings (geocoding)", "bounding box / camera boundary", "JWT authentication token", "origin/destination for directions (address or coordinate)" ], "output_types": [ "interactive map canvas (JavaScript/HTML)", "static map image (PNG via Snapshots API)", "place cards with rich detail", "Look Around panoramic view", "indoor map (IMDF-based)", "annotation overlays", "polygon/GeoJSON overlays", "route polylines with turn-by-turn steps and travel time estimates" ], "webhooks_supported": false, "sandbox_available": false, "sdk_languages": [ "JavaScript (npm loader)" ], "mcp_server_available": false }, "integration": { "api_style": "rest", "base_url": "https://cdn.apple-mapkit.com/mk/6/mapkit.core.js", "api_version": "6", "versioning_scheme": "url", "stability": "ga", "deprecation_policy_url": null, "auth_methods": [ "jwt" ], "auth_docs_url": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/mapkitjs/creating-a-maps-token", "idempotency_supported": null, "error_format": "vendor-specific", "webhook_signing": null, "webhook_events_url": null, "rate_limit_requests": null, "rate_limit_window": null, "sdk_packages": [ { "package": "@apple/mapkit-loader", "language": "JavaScript (npm loader)", "official": true, "repo_url": "https://github.com/apple/mapkit-loader" } ], "mcp_url": null, "quickstart_url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/" }, "pricing": { "pricing_model": "contact_sales", "has_published_pricing": false, "starting_price_usd": null, "price_basis": null, "free_tier_available": true, "free_tier_limit": "250,000 map views/day + 25,000 service calls/day per Apple Developer Program membership", "free_tier_details": "250,000 map views per day and 25,000 service calls per day, plus 25,000 Snapshots unique requests per day, per Apple Developer Program membership. Requires Apple Developer Program enrollment ($99/year for individuals/companies; fee waivers available for qualifying nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities). No per-use pricing published beyond these free daily limits.", "minimum_commitment": null, "self_serve_signup": true, "requires_sales_call": false, "requires_verification": true, "enterprise_plan_available": false, "price_points": [] }, "compliance": { "soc2": null, "hipaa": null, "gdpr": null, "iso_27001": null, "pci_dss": null, "sla_published": false, "sla_url": null, "data_retention_policy_url": null, "documented_rate_limits": "250,000 map views per day and 25,000 service calls per day per Apple Developer Program membership (shared across MapKit JS and Apple Maps Server API). Snapshots: 25,000 unique requests per day. Exceeding service calls returns HTTP 429. Contact Apple for higher-capacity quota increases.", "known_restrictions": [ "Apple Developer Program membership required ($99/year) to obtain API keys", "Map data may not be cached, prefetched, or stored except as temporary and only as necessary for Apple Maps Services (Schedule 6 / Attachment 6 of Apple Developer Program License Agreement)", "May not charge fees to end users solely for access to the Apple Maps Service", "May not sell access to the Apple Maps Service", "May not create a substitute or similar service using Apple Maps Service", "Apple Maps Service is for use only in connection with Your Applications, websites, or web applications", "Apple reserves right to change, suspend, or deny access at any time without liability (no SLA)", "Attribution to Apple Maps and underlying data providers (TomTom, OpenStreetMap, etc.) required in displayed maps" ] }, "developer": { "docs_url": "https://docs.developer.apple.com", "api_reference_url": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation", "openapi_spec_url": null, "postman_collection_url": null, "changelog_url": "https://docs.developer.apple.com/whats-new", "status_page_url": null, "llms_txt_url": null, "markdown_docs_url": null, "rendering": "static" }, "adoption": { "launched_at": "2018-06-01", "ga_date": "2026-06-09", "github_stars": null, "github_stars_at": null, "notable_customers": [] }, "scores": { "agent_friendliness": 20, "pricing_transparency": 30, "setup_speed": 75, "docs_quality": 45, "procurement_friction": 70, "trust_readiness": 0, "best_for": [ "Prototypes and side projects - free to start, no sales call", "Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box" ], "avoid_if": [ "You need transparent pricing up front", "You have strict compliance requirements" ] }, "sources": [ { "field": "vendor_description", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/", "excerpt": "MapKit JS lets you embed interactive maps directly into your websites across platforms and operating systems, including iOS and Android.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "categories (routing added)", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/mapkitjs/directionsrequest/transporttype", "excerpt": "Automobile, Walking, PublicTransit, Cycling — transport types supported in the MapKit JS Directions API", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "categories (routing added)", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2025/204/", "excerpt": "directions.route({ origin: safariPlayground, destination: cherryHillFountain, transportType: mapkit.Directions.Transport.Cycling }, ...)", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "free_tier_available / free_tier_details", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/", "excerpt": "Map Views: 250,000 daily limit. Service Calls: 25,000 daily limit. Snapshots: 25,000 unique requests per day per Apple Developer Program membership.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "free_tier_available / free_tier_details", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/resources/", "excerpt": "Add the world's most beautiful maps to your website at no cost with MapKit JS.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "has_published_pricing / pricing_model", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/", "excerpt": "For additional capacity needs, contact us. — no public pricing published for capacity above the free daily limits.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "has_published_pricing / pricing_model", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/758692", "excerpt": "Apple has not published a public pricing structure for MapKit JS beyond the free tier. 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[In-scope services listed: Apple accessory services, Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, APNs, Apple School Manager, Claris Connect, Claris Studio, FaceTime, FileMaker Cloud, iCloud, iMessage, iWork, Managed Apple Accounts, Schoolwork, Siri — MapKit JS is not listed.]", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "gdpr", "url": "https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/governance/", "excerpt": "Apple requires its employees who have access to Apple customer data and personal information to undergo an additional Privacy and Security Training course on a biannual basis or in response to updated laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "requires_verification", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/help/account/capabilities/create-a-maps-identifier-and-private-key/", "excerpt": "Register a Maps identifier for each app that uses MapKit JS. In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, click Identifiers in the sidebar.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "sla_published", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/support/terms/apple-developer-program-license-agreement/", "excerpt": "Apple has no express or implied obligation to provide, or continue to provide, the Apple Maps Service and may suspend or discontinue all or any portion of the Apple Maps Service at any time, with no liability for losses, damages or costs incurred.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "directions_routing / cycling_directions (supported_actions)", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2025/204/", "excerpt": "Cycling Directions (NEW): MapKit JS now supports cycling directions as a new transportation type. Takes advantage of paths and trails unavailable when driving.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "directions_routing / cycling_directions (supported_actions)", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/mapkitjs/directions", "excerpt": "Directions | Apple Developer Documentation — an object that provides directions and estimated travel time based on the options you provide.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "sdk_languages / typescript_support", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "TypeScript Support: Automatically sources full TypeScript definitions through DefinitelyTyped. NPM Package: Available as @apple/mapkit-loader for modern build pipelines.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "self_serve_signup", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/programs/", "excerpt": "Enrollment in the Apple Developer Program is available through the Apple Developer app and on the web.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "documented_rate_limits", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/", "excerpt": "Map Views: 250,000 daily limit. 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Traffic: TomTom incidents data.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "auth_methods", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/help/account/capabilities/create-a-maps-identifier-and-private-key/", "excerpt": "Get the key identifier (_kid_) to create a JSON Web Token (JWT) that you'll use to communicate with the capabilities you enabled.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "auth_methods", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "You can now use a static token bound to your website's domain, generated directly from the Apple Developer website", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "auth_docs_url", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/documentation/mapkitjs/creating-a-maps-token", "excerpt": "Creating a Maps token | Apple Developer Documentation", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "base_url", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "https://cdn.apple-mapkit.com/mk/6/mapkit.core.js", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "api_version", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "With our latest version 6 release, we've made it easier than ever for you to integrate MapKit JS into your apps and websites", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "versioning_scheme", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "https://cdn.apple-mapkit.com/mk/6/mapkit.core.js", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "versioning_scheme", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/", "excerpt": "https://cdn.apple-mapkit.com/mk/5.x.x/mapkit.js", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "ga_date", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "With our latest version 6 release, we've made it easier than ever for you to integrate MapKit JS into your apps and websites", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "launched_at", "url": "https://asciiwwdc.com/2018/sessions/212", "excerpt": "WWDC 2018 Session 212 - Introducing MapKit JS", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "launched_at", "url": "https://www.mactrast.com/2018/06/apple-debuts-apple-maps-mapkit-js-at-wwdc-18-allows-embedding-maps-in-website/", "excerpt": "Apple Debuts Apple Maps MapKit JS at WWDC 18, Allows Embedding Maps in Website", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "sdk_packages", "url": "https://webkit.org/blog/18027/discover-mapkit-js-6-rebuilt-for-todays-web-developer/", "excerpt": "New in v6, the MapKit JS loader ships as an NPM package, so the framework integrates directly into modern build pipelines.", "confidence": "high" }, { "field": "sdk_packages", "url": "https://github.com/apple/mapkit-loader", "excerpt": "Loads Apple MapKit JS script dynamically from Apple MapKit CDN. 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