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IKEA Categories API

Everything about Categories

IKEA Categories API is one of 6 APIs that IKEA publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Categories. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification and API documentation.

This API exposes 1 operation across 1 path, and defines 2 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.1.1, at version 0.1.0.

Requests are made against 4 base URLs: https://api.prod.apo.ingka.com, https://origin-api.prod.apo.ingka.com, https://api.test.apo.ingka.com, https://origin-api.test.apo.ingka.com.

1 operations 1 paths 2 schemas 1 GET

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.1.1
API Version
0.1.0
Base URL
https://www.ikea.com/{country}/{language}
Resource Areas
1

Paths & Operations 1

Across 1 path, the API surfaces 1 operation — 1 GET. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Categories 1

Everything about Categories

GET
/meta-data/navigation/catalog-products-slim.json
IKEA Get Categories and Subcategories
getCategories → 200404500

Schemas 2

The contract defines 2 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed is Category (5 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

Category
object
Category details
5 properties 3 required
categoryId
string
Category identifier (UUID, code like 'st001', or numeric ID)

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

ikea-categories-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

Other APIs IKEA publishes across the network.

IKEA DIRIGERA Smart Home Hub API (Unofficial, Local)
IKEA Availability API
IKEA Parts API
IKEA Products API
IKEA Stores API