By PriceForge · Updated August 24, 2026 · Private beta
How to search CS2 items with an API
Use catalogue search when your app needs item names and metadata, rather than a guaranteed current valuation. PriceForge offers a Steam-only private beta; access requires an invitation and catalogue presence does not guarantee price-history coverage.
Make your first catalogue request
Run this from a trusted terminal with your issued API key. Do not put a secret key in browser JavaScript or a public repository.
export PRICEFORGE_API_KEY='your-issued-key' curl --fail-with-body --get \ -H "X-API-Key: $PRICEFORGE_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode 'search=AK-47 | Redline' \ --data-urlencode 'page=1' --data-urlencode 'limit=20' \ https://api.priceforge.dev/api/v1/items
What should the interface show?
Use returned item identities, preserve the exact market hash name, and allow an empty result. Never infer that an item has a current price just because it appears in the catalogue.
Is this suitable for my project?
Evaluate it for an item picker or collection browser. If your application needs guaranteed current portfolio values, confirm serving coverage first; this beta does not promise that capability.
Evaluate PriceForge for your project
Request private beta access, or review the API documentation. Applications are reviewed manually; access is not immediate and no payment is required to apply.