---
title: "JSON API reference"
url: https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/
description: "Reference for the DPDP Wiki's static JSON API - the full DPDP Act and Rules as structured data, notifications, glossary, in-force status, timeline and…"
kind: reference
updated: 2026-09-09
text_type: reference
publisher: MYND Integrated Solutions
license: Official Government of India texts are reproduced verbatim (public domain / open government data). Interpretation is CC BY 4.0, MYND Integrated Solutions.
disclaimer: Not legal advice. Official text prevails over any interpretation.
html_version: https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/
---
# JSON API reference


## Base URL

`https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/`: static files, rebuilt daily, served with `Cache-Control: public, max-age=3600` and CORS enabled for GET.

## Start with the manifest

```bash
curl -s https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/manifest.json | jq .
```

## One section, as JSON

```bash
curl -s https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/act/sections/8.json | jq '{number,title,status,commencement,markdown}'
```

## Is a provision in force today?

```bash
curl -s https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/status.json | jq '.sections[] | select(.number==8)'
```

## Which rules sit under section 8?

```bash
curl -s https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/map.json | jq '.sections[] | select(.section==8)'
```

## Markdown negotiation

```bash
curl -s -H 'Accept: text/markdown' https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-6-reasonable-security-safeguards/
```

## Ask DPDP

```bash
curl -s -X POST https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/ask -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"question":"Within what time must a Data Fiduciary notify the Board of a personal data breach?"}'
```

## Field notes

- `status.code` is one of `in-force`, `upcoming`, `not-notified`, computed against `asOf`.
- `commencement.notificationId` links to `notifications/{id}.json`.
- `body` is the structured verbatim text; `text` is the flat verbatim text; `markdown` is a rendering of `body`.
- All dates are ISO `YYYY-MM-DD`; money is as printed in words plus `inrMax` in rupees where it applies.
- Schema and parsers are documented in the repository (`CONTENT-SCHEMA.md`). Breaking changes will bump `/v1/` to `/v2/`.