Overview

Last updated on October 6, 2025

Cryologger provides a public REST API for programmatic access to beacon data, including GNSS tracks, environmental sensor readings, and metadata.

This API is designed for researchers, developers, and analysts who want to query Cryologger data directly from scripts or applications.

What is an API?

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a way for programs to communicate with each other. In this case, it lets you send simple web requests (like visiting a URL) and receive structured data in return — typically in JSON format.

For example:

GET https://cryologger.com/api/itb?imei=300434060108870

This returns the latest GNSS and sensor data for a specific Ice Tracking Beacon.

Key Features

Public, read-only access
RESTful endpoints
JSON responses
Support for filtering, sorting, and field selection

Quick Start

Example using `curl`:

curl https://cryologger.com/api/itb?limit=5

Example using Python:

import requests
 
response = requests.get("https://cryologger.com/api/itb", params={"limit": 5})
data = response.json()

Available Endpoints

/api/itb — Ice Tracking Beacon data
/api/metadata — Metadata for all devices
/api/gvt — (Coming soon)

Need Help?

If you're not sure where to begin, visit the GitHub repository or contact us with your question.