Search Box API

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The Mapbox Search Box API is the easiest way to add interactive location search to connected cars, micro-mobility services, delivery apps, and more. Search Box API supports interactive location search or stand-alone queries to search addresses, places, and points of interest.

PLAYGROUND

Search Box API Developer Playground

Try Search API queries and see the results on a map.

GUIDE

Japan-specific considerations for the Search Box API

Learn how to use Search Box API for Japanese-language searches for Japanese locations.

Client Libraries and SDKs

Mapbox search client libraries and SDKs combine the power of the Search Box API with a ready-to-use interactive search UI. Learn how to add robust location search to your web or mobile application:

• Mapbox Search JS for Web or React or Node
• Mapbox Search SDK for Android
• Mapbox Search SDK for iOS

Search Box API Endpoints

The Search Box API includes following endpoints to support various location search use cases:

• /suggest and /retrieve endpoints are used together to build an Interactive Search with Autocomplete for your app.
• /forward endpoint is used to create a Search Request for Text Search
• /category endpoint is used to create a Category Search
• /reverse endpoint is used to create a Reverse lookup

Interactive Search (Autocomplete)