# FRED Get Category Related API

> Get Category Related from FRED. Returns the official FRED API response unchanged.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/fred/category-related
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/fred/category-related/docs

## Facts

- Provider: FRED
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/category-related`
- Price: $0 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, fred, economic data
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/category-related` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `category_id` | integer | yes |  |
| `file_type` | string | no | json |
| `realtime_end` | string | no |  |
| `realtime_start` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the FRED Get Category Related API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/category-related 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 FRED Get Category Related API cost?

$0 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the FRED Get Category Related API accept?

Required: category_id (integer). Optional: file_type (one of json), realtime_end (string) and realtime_start (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the FRED Get Category Related API return?

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

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

No. FRED Get Category Related 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 FRED API access separately.

## README

### FRED Get Category Related API

Get Category Related from FRED. Returns the official FRED API response unchanged.

The response is the official FRED API response, unchanged.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "fred/category-related", "category_id": "<category_id>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `category_id` | integer | Yes | The id for a category. integer, required |
| `file_type` | string | No | Response format. Only json is supported. |
| `realtime_end` | string | No | The end of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods . YYYY-MM-DD formatted string, optional, default: today's date |
| `realtime_start` | string | No | The start of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods . YYYY-MM-DD formatted string, optional, default: today's date |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.