What is the Ordinals & Runes API?

The Ordinals & Runes API is a set of 21 JSON-RPC and ORD-compatible REST API methods for querying indexed Bitcoin asset data on Quicknode. It provides structured access to Ordinal inscriptions, satoshi metadata, Rune details, Bitcoin output data, and collection information with no custom indexer required.

What data does the Ordinals & Runes API expose?

The API exposes indexed data across four areas. Inscriptions: content type, content length, metadata, satoshi association, and child inscriptions by ID. Satoshi data: rarity classification, percentile, and linked inscriptions. Rune data: etching details, supply information, divisibility, and minting parameters. Output data: the inscriptions and Runes associated with a specific Bitcoin outpoint.

How is the Ordinals & Runes API different from raw Bitcoin RPC?

Raw Bitcoin RPC exposes block and transaction state. It does not index Ordinal inscriptions, satoshi rarity, or Rune metadata. Building that layer requires block scanning, a custom indexing pipeline, and ongoing maintenance. The Ordinals & Runes API indexes this data so your application can query it with a single JSON-RPC call and no infrastructure to manage.

What interfaces does the API support?

The Ordinals & Runes API supports both JSON-RPC and ORD-compatible REST API on your existing Quicknode Bitcoin endpoint. No new URL or credentials required. All methods are available on the same endpoint you already use for standard Bitcoin RPC.

How much does the Ordinals & Runes API cost?

Plans start at $100/month (Starter: 200,000 requests/month, 10 RPS). Additional tiers are available at $125/month (Basic: 1M requests), $180/month (Pro: 5M requests), and $230/month (Business: 10M requests). Enterprise pricing is available on request.

How do I enable the Ordinals & Runes API on my endpoint?

Existing Quicknode users enable the Ordinals & Runes API from the dashboard. It attaches to your current Bitcoin endpoint with no migration required. New users can create an account and add the API in the same flow.

// Ordinals & Runes API

Every inscription.
Every Rune.
One API.

Query inscriptions, satoshi metadata, Rune details, and collection data through JSON-RPC and ORD-compatible REST API on your Quicknode endpoint. No custom indexer.

开始使用 View the docs

// What you get

Every Ordinals and Runes dataset,
query-ready.

Raw Bitcoin RPC exposes blocks and transactions but does not index Ordinals, satoshi data, or Rune metadata. Building that layer yourself means block scanning, custom databases, and ongoing maintenance. The Ordinals & Runes API indexes it for you.

sat

sat 1,452,891,330,221,420

uncommoncycle 1

// inscriptions

Look up any inscription, down to its satoshi.

Query inscriptions by ID to retrieve content type, content length, metadata, and associated satoshi data. Access satoshi rarity classification, percentile, associated inscriptions, and paginated collection listings without custom indexing.

rune

UNCOMMON•GOODS

etched 840,000 · divisibility 0

minted842,193 / 1,000,000

// runes

Runes from etching to live supply

Fetch Rune metadata including etching details, supply information, divisibility, and minting parameters via ord_getRune. Browse paginated Rune listings and query Bitcoin outputs for the inscriptions and Runes they contain.

interfaces

JSON-RPCREST

ord_getInscription

id: 6fb9…ac2di0

GET /inscription/:id

200 · application/json

// one endpoint

Two interfaces. The endpoint you already run.

Call methods through JSON-RPC or ORD-compatible REST. No new URL, no migration. Activate from the dashboard.

// What you can query

Fetch, browse, and inspect
any inscription or Rune.

21 methods cover inscriptions, satoshi metadata, Runes, and Bitcoin outputs. Standard Bitcoin RPC does not. Here is what you can pull:

An inscription by ID

// ord_getInscription

Satoshi rarity, percentile, and linked inscriptions

// ord_getSat

Bitcoin outputs and the inscriptions or Runes they contain

// ord_getOutput

Paginated collections and inscriptions

// ord_getCollections

// ord_getInscriptions

Rune metadata and etching details

// ord_getRune

// ord_getRunes

Block-level and child inscriptions

// ord_getInscriptionsByBlock

// ord_getChildren

// Use cases

One API behind every Ordinals app.

Wallets, explorers, marketplaces, analytics, and trackers. All powered by the same indexed API.

// WALLETS

WALLET

钱包

Look up inscriptions and Rune data for Bitcoin outputs in a wallet. Retrieve content type, metadata, and satoshi rarity for inscription display.

// BLOCK EXPLORERS

EXPLORER

Block explorers

Surface inscription details, satoshi rarity, Rune metadata, and block-level inscription activity alongside standard transaction data.

// MARKETPLACES

MKTPL

市场平台

Access inscription content, metadata, satoshi rarity, and collection data to power listing, pricing, and discovery features.

// ANALYTICS PLATFORMS

ANALYTICS

Analytics platforms

Query inscription counts by block, Rune supply and etching details, satoshi rarity distributions, and paginated inscription and collection data.

// PORTFOLIO TRACKERS

TRACKER

Portfolio trackers

Enrich Bitcoin output data with inscription content, satoshi rarity, and Rune metadata to surface Ordinal-aware asset views.

// COLLECTION DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

Collection discovery

Browse paginated collections, look up inscriptions by ID, and surface satoshi rarity and content type data to power collection discovery features.

// The Quicknode data stack

One piece of the
complete Bitcoin stack

Ordinals & Runes API attaches to your existing Quicknode Bitcoin endpoint, alongside Core RPC, Streams, Webhooks, and Blockbook on the same account, with no separate vendors to wire together.

Core RPC API

Raw Bitcoin JSON-RPC on the same endpoint Ordinals & Runes API attaches to. No separate provider.

Streams

Push new blocks and address activity to your backend as they confirm. No polling.

Webhooks

Fire HTTP callbacks on the onchain events your product cares about.

Blockbook

Address-level transaction history and UTXO data for Bitcoin. Indexed and queryable.

序数与符文 API

21 JSON-RPC and ORD-compatible REST methods for inscriptions, satoshi metadata, and Runes on Bitcoin.

// COVERAGE

Need Another Dataset?

Request additional indexed datasets. Our team evaluates coverage requests as Bitcoin indexing expands.

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Standalone indexer	—	—	—		—
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// Get started

Ship your Ordinals app on Quicknode.

Activate from your dashboard. No migration, nothing to provision.

开始使用 View the docs

// FAQ

常见问题解答

Specifics on supported data, pricing, and how the Ordinals & Runes API attaches to your endpoint.Still have questions? Contact support.

Every inscription.
Every Rune.
One API.

Every Ordinals and Runes dataset,
query-ready.

Look up any inscription, down to its satoshi.

Runes from etching to live supply

Two interfaces. The endpoint you already run.

Fetch, browse, and inspect
any inscription or Rune.

One API behind every Ordinals app.

钱包

Block explorers

市场平台

Analytics platforms

Portfolio trackers

Collection discovery

One piece of the
complete Bitcoin stack

Core RPC API

Streams

Webhooks

Blockbook

序数与符文 API

Need Another Dataset?

Ship your Ordinals app on Quicknode.

常见问题解答

想随时了解最新动态吗？

开发者工具

文档与指南

Every inscription.Every Rune.One API.

Every Ordinals and Runes dataset,query-ready.

Look up any inscription, down to its satoshi.

Runes from etching to live supply

Two interfaces. The endpoint you already run.

Fetch, browse, and inspect any inscription or Rune.

One API behind every Ordinals app.

钱包

Block explorers

市场平台

Analytics platforms

Portfolio trackers

Collection discovery

One piece of thecomplete Bitcoin stack

Core RPC API

Streams

Webhooks

Blockbook

序数与符文 API

Need Another Dataset?

Ship your Ordinals app on Quicknode.

常见问题解答

想随时了解最新动态吗？

开发者工具

文档与指南

Every inscription.
Every Rune.
One API.

Every Ordinals and Runes dataset,
query-ready.

Fetch, browse, and inspect
any inscription or Rune.

One piece of the
complete Bitcoin stack