Frequently Asked Questions
Do my requests hit MyAnimeList servers?
No, zero requests ever hit their servers. All requests are exclusively processed by our own servers where we have pre-cached data. This cached data can be anywhere from a few hours to a few days old as decided by our dynamic caching algorithm.
This is the reason we don't have user-data endpoints, because pre-caching user-specific data is not feasible.
This is the reason we don't have user-data endpoints, because pre-caching user-specific data is not feasible.
Does Tenrai have the same bugs as Jikan?
No, whatever bugs that were present in Jikan should not show up in this API. If you find a bug, let us know via Discord or email, and we will patch it quickly.
Can you add X feature to the API?
Yes, let us know on Discord what features or endpoints you want and we may be able to add them to V2.
Can I self-host this?
No, at this moment you cannot self-host this API or any components of it. For self-hosting, we recommend Jikan.
I need higher rate limit. How can i get higher rate limit?
Server Keys are currently only way to get higher limits. Note though that these cannot be used in your clients. As for higher rate limits for your clients, we don't currently have any way for you to get higher rate limits here, the public limits is what you got to work with for now.
Do you have /users, /watch or /clubs endpoints?
No, we don't. We may implement them at a later date, but nothing is guaranteed.
I get the error 403, what do I do?
If you consistently get 403, then most likely you've accidentally tripped our anti-abuse systems. The 403 should disappear within 24 hours. If not then let us know on Discord and we'll look into it.
I lost my Server Key, what do I do?
In the same email where you first received the key, there is a button to disable your old key and get a new one. Use that to recover your key. If this doesn't work, or if you lost the email, then let us know on Discord or email [email protected] and we'll look into it.
We will implement a much better system in future for managing your keys, the current system is just a placeholder for now.
We will implement a much better system in future for managing your keys, the current system is just a placeholder for now.
I have this thing I want to do with the API, am I allowed to do it?
Check usage policy in documentation and the ToS. Whatever it may be that you want to do, it should be just fine. If you absolutely need to make sure, then come ask on Discord.
I sent an email but received no response, what do I do?
So our email system is new and may not be 100% bulletproof. Message us on Discord if you think your email got lost.
Does the API use edge caching?
Yes and no, it depends. You may sometimes find that some responses are edge cached while others are not, we cannot guarantee any predictability in this area. When it comes to edge caching we are still very much in an experimental phase and it'll remain like this until we transition to v2.