GET /

cms.gov:cms-provider-data-api

Summary: API Version Information
Operation ID: getApiInfo
Auth: none

Returns the complete OpenAPI 3.0 specification for the CMS Provider Data API. This is your starting point for understanding the entire API surface - it contains all endpoint definitions, request/response schemas, authentication requirements, and error formats. Use this endpoint when you want to generate client code, explore available capabilities, or understand the data models before making specific queries.

Original spec description

Returns the current API version and URL information.

Usage Tips

- Returns a large JSON document (~4KB); cache it locally if calling repeatedly - Contains the complete schema for all other endpoints - The `components.schemas` section defines data structures used across the API

Examples (1)

TitleTypeURLAction
API Version Information openapi-spec https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/

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2026-03-23 10:24:28.441524 200 5750ms