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Scalar API Reference

Scalar is an open-source API platform that generates beautiful, interactive API documentation from OpenAPI/Swagger specifications. Mount your spec file or provide a URL, and get a modern API reference with a built-in API client for testing endpoints directly in the browser.

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Publisherfuturize.rush
Created2026-03-31
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Scalar API Reference

An open-source platform that turns OpenAPI/Swagger specifications into beautiful, interactive API documentation. Includes a built-in API client for testing endpoints directly in the browser.

What You Can Do After Deployment

  1. Visit your domain — see the default Galaxy API reference
  2. Configure your spec — update the API_REFERENCE_CONFIG environment variable with your OpenAPI spec URL
  3. Test endpoints — use the built-in API client to make requests directly from the documentation
  4. Customize the theme — choose from multiple color themes (purple, blue, orange, etc.)
  5. Mount local specs — mount OpenAPI documents to /docs inside the container

Key Features

  • Beautiful, modern API documentation from OpenAPI 3.x and Swagger 2.0 specs
  • Built-in API client for testing endpoints in the browser
  • Multiple theme options with dark mode support
  • Support for mounting local spec files or referencing URLs
  • Health check endpoint at /health
  • Lightweight single container deployment
  • First-class OpenAPI and Swagger support

License

MIT — GitHub | Website