# LMArena Top Models By Category API

> Get the top N models from a specific category leaderboard, sorted by rank. Accepts any leaderboard category and a limit.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/lmarena/top-models-by-category
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/lmarena/top-models-by-category/docs

## Facts

- Provider: LMArena
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/lmarena/top-models-by-category`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, lmarena, search
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `category` | string | yes |  |
| `limit` | integer | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the LMArena Top Models By Category API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/lmarena/top-models-by-category 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 LMArena Top Models By Category API cost?

$0.01 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 LMArena Top Models By Category API accept?

Required: category (string). Optional: limit (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the LMArena Top Models By Category API return?

A JSON result. This endpoint runs asynchronously, so the response tells you how to fetch the finished result.

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

No. LMArena Top Models By Category 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 LMArena API access separately.

## README

### LMArena Top Models By Category

Get the top N models from a specific category leaderboard, sorted by rank. Accepts any leaderboard category and a limit.