Documentation
Two things live here, for two different audiences.
The public API is a read-only REST interface over TheBoatDB's catalogue — every boat model and manufacturer we hold, with the filters and pagination you would expect. It is for developers building something on top of our data.
The MCP server connects your own boat data — your trips, tasks, inventory, costs and logbook — to a chat tool like Claude or ChatGPT, so you can ask questions about your boat in plain language. It is for people who already use TheBoatApp.
Public API
A read-only REST API over TheBoatDB’s catalogue of boats and manufacturers.
MCP server
Connect your own boat data to Claude or ChatGPT and ask questions in plain language.
Which one do I want?
| Public API | MCP server | |
|---|---|---|
| Data | TheBoatDB catalogue — every boat model we publish | Your own TheBoatApp records |
| Audience | Developers and partner integrations | Anyone using a chat assistant |
| You write | HTTP requests | Nothing — you ask questions |
| Authentication | An API key you generate in the dashboard | Sign in once, in your browser |
| Access | Read-only | Read-only |
The public API requires an active Pro subscription. If you do not have one, compare the plans.
Getting help
The API reference pages document every parameter, response field and error code. If something is
missing or wrong, or you need more than the monthly quota your subscription includes, email
[email protected] and include the requestId from the response — every API response carries
one, and it is how we find your request in our logs.