API guide

The API guide describes entry points that can be used to interact with the catalog.

  • GeoNetwork API

    The GeoNetwork API allows to manage all the catalog (eg. users, groups, editing, formatter, processing).

  • Search Service

    The main GeoNetwork search service for fast and flexible record retrieval.

  • Catalog Service for the Web

    The OGC Industry standard to search, retrieve record in XML format. Can be used to manage records with transaction operation.

GeoNetwork 3.12.x only:

  • OpenSearch and INSPIRE ATOM

  • RDF DCAT

  • Open Archive Initiative

No longer supported:

  • Z39-50