Web Services & SDKs

Developer Access to Mapquest Tools, Resources and Services

This is your source for information and resources available on the MapQuest platform. Here you can explore our Web Services and SDKs, including tutorials, documentation, downloads and samples. Our SDKs are built on multiple languages and environments including JavaScript™, Adobe® Flex™, Flash™, and ActionScript™, C++, Java™ and .NET. You can find access to all our web services and SDKs via the links in the left-hand menu.

The MapQuest Developer Network is an ever growing collection of tools, resources and information, all freely available for your use. Check back often for updates and visit the Forums under each product to engage in discussion with other developers.

Getting Started

Usage of MapQuest Web Services & client-side SDKs requires an application key. To get an application key, please make sure you're logged into My Places, then visit the Manage AppKeys page.

Web Services

Our Web Services are built for the MapQuest Platform and use Web 2.0 standard protocols.

• Directions Web Service
• Geocoding Web Service
• Long URL Web Service

Software Development Kits (SDKs)

Our SDKs are built specifically for JavaScript™, Adobe® Flex™, Flash™, and ActionScript™, C++, Java™ and .NET. You can access these SDKs via the links below.

• JavaScript SDK
• AS3 SDK
• C++ SDK
• Java SDK
• .NET SDK

Check out our Beta Releases

We have some new functionality we're working on and we want YOU to try it out. Check out what we have in Beta and let us know what you think! Access our beta forums to rip & roar on what we've got going on!

• Beta Releases

Reminder: Beta and Pre-release versions of the MapQuest Platform and libraries are only available to Developer AppKeys.

Sign-up for a Developer AppKey here.