ident.me API is a public IP address identification interface for developers, comparable to lightweight query services such as ifconfig.me and icanhazip. Its core capability is to quickly return the visitor’s IP address over HTTP, and it can be used for scripts, monitoring, or network diagnostics.

The available information does not specify a self-hosted version, hardware requirements, or dependency stack. Deployment complexity and resource requirements should be verified against the official repository. Users in China should also verify domestic network reachability, ICP/domain resolution requirements, and calling restrictions from WeChat, mini programs, and cloud service providers.