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ItsThisForThat

Instant mad-lib startup pitches, one JSON call at a time

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Returns a randomly mashed-up 'X for Y' startup concept as a tiny JSON object with `this` and `that` fields. Perfect filler for demos, placeholder copy, or a laugh in standup. No key, no signup, just hit the endpoint.

—HOW IT'S SCORED ⓘ
Docs ↗
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ON PROBE SCHEDULE

We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Open provider docs ↗

Uptime historystarts after first probe

On our probe schedule. Uptime charts appear after the first check lands.

Example responsefrom provider docs — not verified by us
GET https://itsthisforthat.com/api.php?json

{
  "this": "KickStarter",
  "that": "Cracked iPhone Apps"
}
Call itcurl · fetch · python
curl "https://itsthisforthat.com/api.php?json"
const res = await fetch("https://itsthisforthat.com/api.php?json");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

res = requests.get("https://itsthisforthat.com/api.php?json")
print(res.json())

BROWSER CALLS BLOCKED (NO CORS/HTTPS) — USE THE CURL SNIPPET

Endpoints · 3On scheduleFULL DOCS ↗
On schedule — GET /api.php?json awaits first probe
GET/api.php?jsonPROBED

Instant mad-lib startup pitches, one JSON call at a time

GET/api.php?limit=5

Api Php — documented GET route.

GET/api.php?page=1

Api Php — documented GET route.

Machine-readable spec

We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.

Response-shape history

Not tracked yet. Shape-change history starts once this API joins our probe schedule.

ItsThisForThat: common questions

Is ItsThisForThat free to use?

Yes — ItsThisForThat is a free developer tools API. Free tier: Free — limits not published. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.

Does ItsThisForThat need an API key?

No — ItsThisForThat needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Unpublished (docs ask you not to hammer it)).

Can I call ItsThisForThat from the browser?

Not directly — ItsThisForThat doesn't send browser-friendly CORS headers, so call it from a server or proxy instead. Copy the curl or Python snippet on this page to get started.

Is ItsThisForThat up right now?

ItsThisForThat is catalogued but not yet on our probe schedule, so we don't publish a live status for it. Check the provider's own status page or docs for its current state.