VedIntel AstroAPI is a Vedic astrology REST API with 133 endpoints for charts, dashas, panchang, and matching. See pricing, features, and an MCP integration…
VedIntel AstroAPI is a Vedic astrology computation platform delivered as a REST API, built by founder Mahesh U Naidu out of his earlier Vedic intelligence platform, PredIntel. The API exposes 133 endpoints covering planetary positions, divisional charts (D1 through D60), the Vimshottari, Yogini, and Char dasha systems, dosha detection (including Sade Sati and Mangal Dosha), Panchang calendar data, Kundali compatibility matching, and sign-based horoscopes. Calculations run on the Swiss Ephemeris astronomical library with what the vendor calls the 'VedIntel Precision Engine,' deployed with zero external runtime dependencies. The vendor states its outputs have been checked against Jagannatha Hora and Parashara Light reference software, and documents fixes to divisional-chart formulas, Vimshottari dasha date drift, and sunrise/sunset calculation accuracy versus competing APIs. An optional AI layer built on Claude generates narrative chart interpretations and transit forecasts. Developers can access the API directly, via an MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code, or through a WordPress plugin, and responses are available in 23 languages.
Key Features
133 Vedic astrology endpoints — Birth charts, divisional charts D1-D60, dashas, doshas, panchang, and Kundali matching in one API.
Swiss Ephemeris precision engine — Calculations run on Swiss Ephemeris with zero external runtime dependencies, checked against Jagannatha Hora and Parashara Light.
Claude AI narrative layer — Optional AI-generated chart interpretations and transit forecasts on Professional and Enterprise plans.
MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code — Connects IDEs directly to live endpoints for prototyping against real computed data.
White-label PDF reports — Branded PDF report generation available from the Starter plan up.
23-language responses — API responses available in 23 languages with native script support.
Pros & Cons
Pros
133 documented endpoints cover charts, dashas, panchang, doshas, and matching in one API
Free tier (500 calls, 14-day trial, no credit card) makes it easy to evaluate before paying
MCP server lets developers prototype directly inside Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code
Vendor documents specific accuracy fixes (divisional charts, dasha dates, sunrise/sunset) versus competing APIs
Cons
Built and maintained by a single founder, which is a concentration risk for an API businesses depend on
Accuracy claims are self-reported by the vendor rather than independently audited
Niche, Vedic-astrology-specific use case with a narrower addressable market than general-purpose APIs
Higher usage tiers (Professional, Enterprise) require a real monthly commitment for production-scale call volumes