# Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre API

> Fetch novel rankings filtered by genre type. Returns novels matching the specified genre along with available tags. Equivalent to get_board_by_tab with tab=novel and the genre as tag.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/baidu/novel-rankings-by-genre
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/baidu/novel-rankings-by-genre#api

## Facts

- Provider: Baidu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/baidu/novel-rankings-by-genre`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, baidu, trending, china
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/baidu/novel-rankings-by-genre` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `genre` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/baidu/novel-rankings-by-genre with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre API accept?

Required: genre (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Baidu developer account or API key?

No. Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Baidu API access separately.

## README

### Baidu Novel Rankings By Genre API

Fetch novel rankings filtered by genre type. Returns novels matching the specified genre along with available tags. Equivalent to get_board_by_tab with tab=novel and the genre as tag.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "baidu/novel-rankings-by-genre", "genre": "xuanhuan"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `genre` | string | Yes | Novel genre filter. Available genres can be discovered from the tags_available field of get_novel_rankings. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.