Publive provides two API services for working with your content: the Content Delivery Service (CDS) and the Content Management Service (CMS).
Availability
API access is available on the Custom Enterprise plan only. API access is a paid feature. Your agreement sets the cost.
To get API access or to add API users, contact support@thepublive.com.
Content Delivery Service (CDS)
Base URL: https://cds.thepublive.com/publisher/<PUBLISHER_ID>/
Read-only APIs for fetching published content. Use the CDS to power your website and applications.
Content Management Service (CMS)
Base URL: https://cms.thepublive.com/publisher/<PUBLISHER_ID>/
Full CRUD APIs for creating, updating, and managing content programmatically.
Authentication
All API requests require HTTP Basic Auth. See Authentication for details.
Common Patterns
Both APIs support page and limit query parameters:
Error Handling
All error responses return a descriptive status and message. See Error Codes for a full reference. Last modified on October 21, 2026
