Standard tier API

The Standard Threat Intelligence API is no longer offered to new customers. New integrations should use the Threat Intelligence API, which is a strict superset every endpoint and field documented here is available there. This page is preserved for existing Standard integrations.

Interactive reference: Every endpoint, parameter and response shape is documented in the Threat Intelligence API (Standard) reference.

Tooling (Postman, SDK, LLM): spec URLs and import instructions for all three tiers live on Overview Using the APIs with your tools.

This page covers the concepts you need to use the API effectively authentication, rate limiting, errors, and code samples. Use it alongside the interactive reference.

https://patchstack.com/database/api/v2/

Every request must include your API key in the PSKey HTTP request header. Standard keys remain valid for existing customers. New keys are not issued contact us about Extended.

PSKey: <your-api-key>

All responses are JSON. Responses are cached until the Patchstack database updates, at which point the cache is cleared.

The Standard tier returns a flat per-item shape. For the richer shape with description, vuln_type, cvss_score, cve, and patched_in_ranges, use the Extended tier. Field definitions live in API properties.

Standard is limited to 5,000 requests per 24 hours. Contact https://patchstack.com/for-hosts/ to move to Extended for a higher quota and additional endpoints.

# Full advisory list for a plugin version
curl 'https://patchstack.com/database/api/v2/product/plugin/tutor/1.5.2' \
  -H 'PSKey: <your-api-key>'

# Boolean-only exists check (faster)
curl 'https://patchstack.com/database/api/v2/product/plugin/tutor/1.5.2/exists' \
  -H 'PSKey: <your-api-key>'

# WordPress core
curl 'https://patchstack.com/database/api/v2/product/wordpress/wordpress/5.8.2' \
  -H 'PSKey: <your-api-key>'

You can find more information about the Patchstack Threat Intelligence API on https://patchstack.com/for-hosts/. If you have integration questions, email dave.jong@patchstack.com.