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OGC API — Features

OGC API - Features is a standardised API that lets you load ODP tabular datasets live into GIS tools without exporting files first. It is the successor to WFS, and most modern GIS clients support it natively.

OGC Features vs. WFS

OGC API — Features is the new version of the Web Feature Service (WFS). It supports similar functionalities but implements a modern RESTful design.

Base URL

https://api.hubocean.earth/api/features

Prerequisites

QGIS setup

1. Open the WFS / OGC API — Features panel

Browser Panel → WFS / OGC API — Features → New Connection.

QGIS — Open WFS / OGC API Features panel

2. Configure the connection

Name it, set the URL to https://api.hubocean.earth/api/features, and select Version: OGC API — Features.

QGIS — New OGC API Features connection dialog

3. Add your API key as a header

Add header → key Authorization, value ApiKey YOUR_KEY → Save.

QGIS — Add API key header

Include the ApiKey prefix

The header value must be ApiKey YOUR_KEY, not just the key itself.

4. Verify and set a feature limit

QGIS — Verify connection settings and set feature limit

Feature limit

Default is 25,000. Adjust as needed for large datasets.

5. Done — drag datasets into your project

QGIS — ODP datasets loaded via OGC API Features

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