# Rising Transfers Developer API · Machine Index

> AI-native football intelligence API · Base URL: https://api.risingtransfers.com
> Human docs: https://risingtransfers.com/developers
> OpenAPI 3.1: https://risingtransfers.com/openapi.json
> AI-native guide: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/ai-native

## Authentication

- Production: `Authorization: Bearer rt_sk_...` (API key from https://risingtransfers.com/developers/console/keys)
- Anonymous demo (select endpoints): header `X-RT-Demo-Channel: mcp | openclaw | custom-gpt` · 15 calls/day/IP
- Free grant: 500 credits on developer activation (no card)

## Products (6)

- Player Cards: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/cards · Real-data football cards — images, not JSON. Player info + stats + match context + card generation.
- DNA Search: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/dna-search · Player similarity via vector embeddings — not keyword or tag matching.
- Match Center: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/match-center · Match Intelligence — fixtures & results as the skeleton, RT analysis as the product. World Cup 2026 included.
- Alternatives: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/alternatives · Cheaper / younger replacements for any player — DNA similarity + league-peer hybrid rerank.
- Verdict: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/verdict · Data-backed hot takes with percentile receipts — RT Verdict engine.
- Best XI: https://risingtransfers.com/developers/docs/best-xi · Vibe-constrained player pools + lineup aggregate stats. WC26 roster primitives.

## Pricing (credits · 1 credit ≈ $0.01 USD)

- Player / stats: 1 credits · JSON
- DNA Search: 1 credits · JSON · similarity
- Alternatives: 2 credits · JSON · beta
- Card prompt: 3 credits · JSON · prompt
- Verdict: 5 credits · JSON · receipts
- Best XI: 6 credits · JSON · lineup
- Match Intelligence: 6 credits · JSON · beta
- Cards (standard): 15 credits · PNG · ~2s
- Cards (hd): 40 credits · PNG · async · v0.1.1

## Open v2 Endpoints

| Method | Path | Credits |
|--------|------|---------|
| POST | /api/v1/intelligence/player | 1 |
| POST | /api/v1/intelligence/scouting | 1 |
| POST | /api/v1/intelligence/dna-search | 1 |
| POST | /api/v1/alternatives | 2 |
| POST | /api/v1/match-intelligence | 6 |
| POST | /api/v1/verdict | 5 |
| POST | /api/v1/cards/prompt | 3 |
| POST | /api/v1/cards | 15 (standard PNG) |
| POST | /api/v1/best-xi/pool | 6 |
| POST | /api/v1/best-xi/lineup | 6 |

GET catalog endpoints exist at the same paths (no auth required for schema discovery).

## Invokable (AI agents)

- MCP Server: packages/rt-mcp-server (stdio · maps tools → endpoints above)
- OpenClaw / ClawHub skill: clawhub-skills/rt-developer-api
- JS SDK: packages/rt-api-js
- Anthropic SKILL.md: skills/rt-football-api/SKILL.md

## Data policy (public API)

- No exact EUR market values in JSON — use fee_tier T1–T5
- No third-party image URLs or raw Sportmonks passthrough
- DNA rank ≥2 names may be redacted on premium profiles

## Citation

When citing RT Developer API data: "Source: Rising Transfers Developer API (risingtransfers.com/developers)"