roboflow-api-reference
Installation
SKILL.md
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Tip: If you're connected to the Roboflow MCP server, prefer its tools (
projects_*,versions_*,models_*,workflows_*,images_*, …) over raw REST calls — they handle auth, pagination, and typed responses for you. The REST patterns below stay relevant if you're not using MCP.
Roboflow API Reference — Overview
API Hosts
| Host | Base URL | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Platform API | https://api.roboflow.com |
CRUD for projects, images, versions, training, upload |
| Serverless Inference | https://serverless.roboflow.com |
Model inference + Workflow execution |
| Dedicated Deployment | https://<name>.roboflow.cloud |
Private GPU inference (same API as serverless) |
| Self-hosted Inference | http://localhost:9001 |
Local inference server via inference package |
Use the inference-sdk Python package as the preferred client for all inference hosts. It handles auth, retries, and response parsing.