Meetup

name: Meetup
description: >
  Meetup is a community event platform that connects people with shared interests
  through in-person and online group meetings. Its GraphQL API enables developers
  to access group events, members, RSVPs, venue information, and community activity
  data. The API is available as part of the Meetup Pro subscription and supports
  event creation, publishing workflows, RSVP management, photo uploads, and
  network-wide group and event search for Pro organizers.
image: https://www.meetup.com/favicon.ico
tags:
  - Events
  - Community
  - Groups
  - Meetups
  - Social
  - GraphQL
created: "2026-06-13"
modified: "2026-06-13"
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/meetup/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: "0.19"
apis:
  - name: Meetup GraphQL API
    description: >
      A single-endpoint GraphQL API for accessing and managing Meetup community
      data including groups, events, members, tickets (RSVPs), venues, and photos.
      Supports querying, mutations for event creation and publishing, image uploads,
      and full schema introspection. Rate-limited to 500 query points per 60-second
      window.
    image: https://www.meetup.com/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://www.meetup.com/graphql/
    baseURL: https://api.meetup.com/gql-ext
    tags:
      - GraphQL
      - Events
      - Groups
      - Members
      - RSVPs
      - Venues
      - Photos
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://www.meetup.com/graphql/
      - type: Guide
        url: https://www.meetup.com/graphql/guide/
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://www.meetup.com/graphql/authentication/
      - type: Playground
        url: https://www.meetup.com/api/playground/
      - type: Support
        url: https://www.meetup.com/graphql/support/
      - type: Plans
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/meetup/refs/heads/main/plans/plans.yml
      - type: RateLimits
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/meetup/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/rate-limits.yml
      - type: FinOps
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/meetup/refs/heads/main/finops/finops.yml
    contact:
      - FN: Meetup Support
        url: https://help.meetup.com/hc/requests/new?platform=web
        email: ""
    x-authentication:
      - type: OAuth2
        description: >
          OAuth 2.0 with four flows: Server Flow, Refresh Token Flow, JWT Flow,
          and Implicit Flow. Access tokens passed as Bearer tokens in the
          Authorization HTTP header. Tokens expire after 3600 seconds.
        authorizationUrl: https://secure.meetup.com/oauth2/authorize
        tokenUrl: https://secure.meetup.com/oauth2/access
        clientRegistrationUrl: https://www.meetup.com/api/oauth/create/

common:
  - type: Blog
    url: https://www.meetup.com/blog/
  - type: HelpCenter
    url: https://help.meetup.com/hc
  - type: APIUserGuide
    url: https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/sections/41453323105549
  - type: Terms
    url: https://www.meetup.com/terms/
  - type: Privacy
    url: https://www.meetup.com/privacy/
  - type: OAuthClients
    url: https://www.meetup.com/api/oauth/list/
maintainers:
  - FN: API Evangelist
    url: https://apievangelist.com
    email: [email protected]