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title: Routes
description: How HTTP methods map to controllers and actions.
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## Explanation of routes {#routes}
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Mastodon uses Ruby on Rails, which defines its router configuration at config/routes.rb. You may view the [Ruby on Rails routing guide ](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/routing.html ) for more detailed information, but this page will explain the basics of how Mastodon handles routing.
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### How routes are constructed {#router}
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`namespace` is a prefix for routes mapped to a certain controller directory. `resources` are mapped to controllers within that namespace directory. `scope` passes to the `module` 's controller. For example, consider the following abbreviated code:
{{< code title = "config/routes.rb excerpt" > }}
```ruby
namespace :api do
namespace :v1 do
resources :statuses, only [:create, :show, :destroy] do
scope module: :statuses do
resource :favourite, only: :create
resource :unfavourite, to: 'favourites#destroy'
member do
get :context
end
end
end
end
end
```
{{< / code > }}
The first available resource is :statuses, which is nested under the :api and :v1 namespaces. Thus, the resulting HTTP route will be /api/v1/statuses. The `only` defines certain allowed methods, which are to be defined in the controller at `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses_controller.rb` .
Within /api/v1/statuses, there is a scope for a module :statuses, where additional resources are defined. The controllers for these resources live in `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/` . For example, :favourite will be handled by the \#create action within `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/favourites_controller.rb` and :unfavourite will be handled within the same controller, but by the \#destroy action.
There is also a custom method defined for any `member` within this scope, or in other words, for any status to be controlled by `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses_controller.rb` , which is mapped to GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/context and handled by the :context action defined within that controller.
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### Available methods {#methods}
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#### :index
Maps to HTTP GET, for a list. Handled by the \#index action in a controller.
#### :show
Maps to HTTP GET, for a single view. Handled by the \#show action in a controller.
#### :create
Maps to HTTP POST. Handled by the \#create action in a controller.
#### :update
Maps to HTTP PUT. Handled by the \#update action in a controller.
#### :destroy
Maps to HTTP DELETE. Handled by the \#destroy action in a controller.
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## .well-known {#well-known}
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### /.well-known/host-meta {#host-meta}
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Extensible Resource Descriptor (XRD). Advertises existence of Webfinger.
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### /.well-known/nodeinfo {#nodeinfo}
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Maps to NodeInfo 2.0 endpoint at `/nodeinfo/2.0` , used for advertising software name and version, protocols, usage statistics, and whether registrations are open.
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### /.well-know/webfinger {#webfinger}
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Used for discovering ActivityPub actor id. See [Spec compliance > WebFinger ]({{< relref "spec/webfinger" >}} ) for more information.
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### /.well-known/change-password {#change-password}
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Maps to account settings page.
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### /.well-known/keybase-proof-config {#keybase}
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Used for integration with Keybase, defining which usernames are acceptable and where proofs may be checked.
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The sections below this point are under construction.
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## Public URIs {#public}
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* `/users/username` = user URI
* `/users/username/remote_follow` = remote follow dialog
* `/users/username/statuses/id` = status URI
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* `/@username` = "posts" tab
* `/@username/with_replies` = "posts and replies" tab
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* `/@username/media` = "media" tab
* `/@username/tagged/:hashtag` = tagged statuses by user
* `/@username/:status_id` = status permalink
* `/@username/:status_id/embed` = embeddable version
* `/interact/:status_id` = remote interaction dialog
* `/explore` = profile directory
* `/explore/:hashtag` = profiles with this hashtag in bio
* `/public` = public timeline preview
* `/about` = landing page
* `/about/more` = extended description
* `/terms` = terms of service
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## API {#api}
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* /api/oembed
* /api/proofs
* /api/v1
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* [statuses ]({{< relref "methods/statuses" >}} ) [create, show, destroy]
* reblogged\_by [index]
* favourited\_by [index]
* reblog [create]
* unreblog [POST reblog\#destroy]
* favourite [create]
* unfavourite [POST favourites\#destroy]
* bookmark [create]
* unbookmark [POST bookmarks\#destroy]
* mute [create]
* unmute [POST mutes\#destroy]
* pin [create]
* unpin [POST pins\#destroy]
* context [GET]
* [timelines ]({{< relref "methods/timelines" >}} )
* home [show]
* public [show]
* tag [show]
* list [show]
* [streaming ]({{< relref "methods/streaming" >}} ) [index]
* [custom\_emojis ]({{< relref "methods/custom_emojis" >}} ) [index]
* [suggestions ]({{< relref "methods/suggestions" >}} ) [index, destroy]
* [scheduled\_statuses ]({{< relref "methods/scheduled_statuses" >}} ) [index, show, update, destroy]
* [preferences ]({{< relref "methods/preferences" >}} ) [index]
* [conversations ]({{< relref "methods/conversations" >}} ) [index, destroy]
* read [POST]
* [media ]({{< relref "methods/media" >}} ) [create, update]
* [blocks ]({{< relref "methods/blocks" >}} ) [index]
* [mutes ]({{< relref "methods/mutes" >}} ) [index]
* [favourites ]({{< relref "methods/favourites" >}} ) [index]
* [bookmarks ]({{< relref "methods/bookmarks" >}} ) [index]
* [reports ]({{< relref "methods/reports" >}} ) [create]
* [trends ]({{< relref "methods/trends" >}} ) [index]
* [filters ]({{< relref "methods/filters" >}} ) [index, create, show, update, destroy]
* [endorsements ]({{< relref "methods/endorsements" >}} ) [index]
* [markers ]({{< relref "methods/markers" >}} ) [index, create]
* [apps ]({{< relref "methods/apps" >}} ) [create]
* verify\_credentials [credentials\#show]
* [instance ]({{< relref "methods/instance" >}} ) [show]
* peers [index]
* activity [show]
* [domain\_blocks ]({{< relref "methods/domain_blocks" >}} ) [show, create, destroy]
* [directory ]({{< relref "methods/directory" >}} ) [show]
* [follow\_requests ]({{< relref "methods/follow_requests" >}} ) [index]
* authorize [POST]
* reject [POST]
* [notifications ]({{< relref "methods/notifications" >}} ) [index, show]
* clear [POST]
* dismiss [POST]
* [accounts ]({{< relref "methods/accounts" >}} )
* verify\_credentials [GET credentials\#show]
* update\_credentials [PATCH credentials\#update]
* search [show (search\#index)]
* relationships [index]
* [accounts ]({{< relref "methods/accounts" >}} ) [create, show]
* statuses [index accounts/statuses]
* followers [index accounts/follower\_accounts]
* following [index accounts/following\_accounts]
* lists [index accounts/lists]
* identity\_proofs [index accounts/identity\_proofs]
* follow [POST]
* unfollow [POST]
* block [POST]
* unblock [POST]
* mute [POST]
* unmute [POST]
* pin [POST]
* unpin [POST]
* [lists ]({{< relref "methods/lists" >}} ) [index, create, show, update, destroy]
* accounts [POST accounts/pins\#destroy]
* [featured\_tags ]({{< relref "methods/featured_tags" >}} ) [index, create, destroy]
* suggestions [GET suggestions\#index]
* [polls ]({{< relref "methods/polls" >}} ) [create, show]
* votes [create polls/votes]
* [push ]({{< relref "methods/push" >}} )
* subscription [create, show, update, destroy]
* [admin ]({{< relref "methods/admin" >}} )
* accounts [index, show]
* enable [POST]
* unsilence [POST]
* unsuspend [POST]
* approve [POST]
* reject [POST]
* action [create account\_actions]
* reports [index, show]
* assign\_to\_self [POST]
* unassign [POST]
* reopen [POST]
* resolve [POST]
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* /api/v2
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* [search ]({{< relref "methods/search" >}} ) [GET search\#index]
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