74
/100
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Benchmarked Sep 05, 2026

Adafruit IO REST API

### The Internet of Things for Everyone The Adafruit IO HTTP API provides access to your Adafruit IO data from any programming language or hardware environment that can speak HTTP. The easiest way to

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Score Breakdown

Latency 10/10
Consistency 8/10
Token Efficiency 8/10
Parseability 8/10
Documentation 7/10
First-Try Success 7/10
Error Clarity 6/10
Auth Simplicity 6/10

Benchmark Analysis Log

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Analyze
{
  "service_type": "platform",
  "base_url": "https://io.adafruit.com",
  "auth_method": "api_key",
  "auth_config": {"header": "X-AIO-Key", "default_headers": {}},
  "endpoints": [
    {"path": "/api/v2/feeds", "method": "GET", "description": "List all feeds"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/feeds", "method": "POST", "description": "Create a new feed"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/feeds/{feed_key}/data", "method": "GET", "description": "Retrieve feed data"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/feeds/{feed_key}/data", "method": "POST", "description": "Send data to a feed"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/feeds/{feed_key}/data/{data_id}", "method": "GET", "description": "Get single data point"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/feeds/{feed_key}/data/{data_id}", "method": "DELETE", "description": "Delete a data point"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/groups", "method": "GET", "description": "List groups"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/groups/{group_key}/feeds", "method": "GET", "description": "List feeds in a group"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/dashboards", "method": "GET", "description": "List dashboards"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/activities", "method": "GET", "description": "Get recent activity"},
    {"path": "/api/v2/status", "method": "GET", "description": "Check API availability"}
  ],
  "pricing_model": {"type": "freemium", "details": {"free_tier_limits": {"data_points": "10 data points per 60 seconds", "storage": "30 days retention", "feeds": "unlimited with rate limit", "dashboards": "limited widgets"}, "paid_tiers": {"adafruit_io_plus": "Starts at $9.99/month, includes more data points, longer retention, and advanced features"}}},
  "rate_limits": {"default": "10 requests per minute", "burst": "10 data points per 60 seconds", "note": "Rate limits vary by plan"},
  "capabilities": ["IoT device data collection and storage", "Real-time data visualization dashboards", "RESTful API for data ingestion and retrieval", "MQTT support for event streaming", "Webhooks and actions for automation", "Support for multiple feeds and groups", "Data export and retrieval with historical records"],
  "raw_analysis": "Adafruit IO is a cloud-based IoT platform provided by Adafruit Industries, designed for hobbyists, educators, and developers to connect, manage, and visualize data from internet-connected devices. The REST API is publicly documented and accessible with an API key (X-AIO-Key header). The platform is mature, having been in operation for years with a substantial user community. It integrates with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other hardware via libraries. Key features include feeds (data streams), dashboards for visualization, and MQTT support for real-time communication. The free tier is generous but rate-limited, while paid tiers (Adafruit IO Plus) offer higher data rates and longer data retention. The base URL for API calls is https://io.adafruit.com (not adafruit.com). Authentication is simple API key-based via HTTP header. The service uses standard REST endpoints for CRUD operations on feeds and data. Pricing is freemium with a subscription model for premium plans."
}
Execute

3/3 tests passed

TestEndpointStatusLatency
website_uptimeGET /200124ms
robots_txtGET /robots.txt20038ms
llms_txtGET /llms.txt20048ms
Interpret
```json
{
  "overall": 72,
  "dimensions": {
    "token_efficiency": 7.5,
    "first_try_success": 7.0,
    "response_parseability": 8.5,
    "error_clarity": 6.5,
    "doc_quality": 7.0,
    "auth_simplicity": 6.5,
    "latency": 9.5,
    "consistency": 8.0
  },
  "pricing_normalized": {},
  "issues": [
    "llms.txt endpoint returns HTML page instead of a proper LLM-friendly text file – not parseable by automated agents",
    "No explicit documentation on error formats or API rate limit specifics in the preview data",
    "Auth method unclear – likely standard email/password, not a modern passkey or SSO flow"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Provide a proper llms.txt file with API endpoints, data schemas, and authentication steps",
    "Add clear error code reference in documentation and machine-readable error responses",
    "Consider offering OAuth2 or API key provisioning in a simpler way for agents"
  ]
}
```

Agent Readiness

x402 Payments
Not supported
Streaming
Yes
Sandbox
None
Agent Auth
Unknown
SDKs
None listed
MCP Support
No

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