diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 72f6a807..8d9958bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Applications of using a locally hosted DNS server is limited only by the user's
 - IPv6 support in DNS server core.
 - HTTP & SOCKS5 proxy support which can be configured to route DNS over [Tor Network](https://www.torproject.org/) or use Cloudflare's hidden DNS resolver.
 - Web console portal for easy configuration using any web browser.
+- Built in HTTP API to allow 3rd party apps to control and configure the DNS server.
 - Built-in system logging and query logging.
 - Open source cross-platform .NET Core implementation hosted on GitHub.
 
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ Applications of using a locally hosted DNS server is limited only by the user's
 - **Linux & Raspberry Pi**: Follow install instructions from [this blog post](https://blog.technitium.com/2017/11/running-dns-server-on-ubuntu-linux.html).
 - **Cross-Platform**: [Download portable app](https://download.technitium.com/dns/DnsServerPortable.tar.gz) to run on any platform that has .NET Core installed.
 
+# API Documentation
+The DNS server HTTP API allows any 3rd party app or script to configure the DNS server. The HTTP API is used by the web console and thus all the actions that the web console does can be performed via the API. Read the [HTTP API documentation](https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/blob/master/APIDOCS.md) for complete details.
+
 # Help Topics
 Read the latest [online help topics](https://go.technitium.com/?id=25) which contains the DNS Server user manual and covers frequently asked questions.