Last updated: March 20, 2026
Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Adams Technologies LLC, doing business as Urantia.dev (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a Texas limited liability company. By accessing or using the Urantia Papers API at api.urantia.dev, the documentation at urantia.dev, or any related services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these terms.
If you do not agree with these terms, you must discontinue use immediately.
Disclaimer of Affiliation: Urantia.dev is an independent community project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected with Urantia Foundation. The original English text of The Urantia Book entered the public domain in 2006. All use of the word “Urantia” on our services is for descriptive, nominative purposes to identify the subject matter.
1. Our Services
Urantia.dev provides a free, public API for accessing The Urantia Book text, metadata, search, audio references, embeddings, and related data. The API is designed for developers building applications, study tools, and integrations related to The Urantia Book.
2. Acceptable Use
You may use the API for any lawful purpose. You agree not to:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or infrastructure
- Interfere with or disrupt the services or impose an unreasonable load
- Use the API to harass, abuse, or harm others
- Misrepresent your application as being officially affiliated with Urantia Foundation
- Redistribute our proprietary content (audio narrations, AI-generated explanations, curated collections) without permission
The Urantia Book text itself is in the public domain and may be freely used.
3. Rate Limits and Availability
We may impose rate limits to ensure fair access for all users. The API is provided on a best-effort basis. We do not guarantee uptime, availability, or response times, though we strive for high reliability.
4. Intellectual Property
The Urantia Book text — the original English text of The Urantia Book entered the public domain in 2006. You may freely use, copy, and redistribute the English text data returned by the API.
Our original works — all other content served by the API is independently created by or for Urantia.dev. This includes audio narrations, non-English translations, AI-generated explanations, curated quote collections, vector embeddings, semantic search indexes, API design, documentation, and source code. These are independently produced derivative works owned by or licensed to Adams Technologies LLC, and are provided for personal and non-commercial use unless otherwise agreed.
Your applications — you retain full ownership of any applications, tools, or services you build using our API.
5. API Data and Accuracy
We strive for accuracy in our data but do not warrant that all API responses are error-free. AI-generated content (explanations, semantic search results) is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered authoritative.
6. Third-Party Services
Our services integrate with third-party infrastructure (Cloudflare, Supabase, CDN providers). We are not responsible for the availability or practices of third-party services.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ADAMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Adams Technologies LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the services, your applications, or your violation of these terms.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Travis County, Texas, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the documentation site or API changelog. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
For questions about these terms, contact us at:
Adams Technologies LLC
DBA Urantia.dev
Email: [email protected] 
