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API overview
Contents
Available libraries
There are several libraries to interact with the Mastodon API. The list of libraries can be found on the Libraries page.
Notes
Parameter types
When an array parameter is mentioned, the Rails convention of specifying array parameters in query strings is meant.
For example, a ruby array like foo = [1, 2, 3] should be encoded in the params as foo[]=1&foo[]=2&foo[]=3, with empty square brackets.
When a file parameter is mentioned, a form-encoded upload is expected.
Selecting ranges
For most GET operations that return arrays, the query parameters max_id and since_id can be used to specify the range of IDs to return.
API methods that return collections of items can return a Link header containing URLs for the next and prev pages.
See the Link header RFC for more information.
Errors
If the request you make doesn't go through, Mastodon will usually respond with an Error.
Methods
Accounts
Fetching an account:
GET /api/v1/accounts/:id
Returns an Account.
Getting the current user:
GET /api/v1/accounts/verify_credentials
Returns the authenticated user's Account.
Updating the current user:
PATCH /api/v1/accounts/update_credentials
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
display_name |
The name to display in the user's profile | yes |
note |
A new biography for the user | yes |
avatar |
An avatar for the user | yes |
header |
A header image for the user | yes |
Getting an account's followers:
GET /api/v1/accounts/:id/followers
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of followers with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of followers with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of followers to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Accounts.
Getting who account is following:
GET /api/v1/accounts/:id/following
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of followings with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of followings with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of followings to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Accounts.
Getting an account's statuses:
GET /api/v1/accounts/:id/statuses
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
only_media |
Only return statuses that have media attachments | yes |
exclude_replies |
Skip statuses that reply to other statuses | yes |
max_id |
Get a list of statuses with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of statuses with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of statuses to get (Default 20, Max 40) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. However, it is possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs.
Returns an array of Statuses.
Following/unfollowing an account:
POST /api/v1/accounts/:id/follow
POST /api/v1/accounts/:id/unfollow
Returns the target account's Relationship.
Blocking/unblocking an account:
POST /api/v1/accounts/:id/block
POST /api/v1/accounts/:id/unblock
Returns the target account's Relationship.
Muting/unmuting an account:
POST /api/v1/accounts/:id/mute
POST /api/v1/accounts/:id/unmute
Returns the target account's Relationship.
Getting an account's relationships:
GET /api/v1/accounts/relationships
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
id |
Account IDs (can be an array) | no |
Returns an array of Relationships of the current user to a list of given accounts.
Searching for accounts:
GET /api/v1/accounts/search
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
q |
What to search for | no |
limit |
Maximum number of matching accounts to return (default: 40) |
yes |
Returns an array of matching Accounts.
Will lookup an account remotely if the search term is in the username@domain format and not yet in the database.
Apps
Registering an application:
POST /api/v1/apps
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
client_name |
Name of your application | no |
redirect_uris |
Where the user should be redirected after authorization (for no redirect, use urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob) |
no |
scopes |
This can be a space-separated list of the following items: "read", "write" and "follow" (see this page for details on what the scopes do) | no |
website |
URL to the homepage of your app | yes |
Creates a new OAuth app.
Returns id, client_id and client_secret which can be used with OAuth authentication in your 3rd party app.
These values should be requested in the app itself from the API for each new app install + mastodon domain combo, and stored in the app for future requests.
Blocks
Fetching a user's blocks:
GET /api/v1/blocks
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of blocks with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of blocks with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of blocks to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Accounts blocked by the authenticated user.
Domain blocks
Fetching a user's blocked domains:
GET /api/v1/domain_blocks
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of blocks with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of blocks with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of blocks to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of strings.
Blocking a domain
POST /api/v1/domain_blocks
Parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
domain |
Domain to block | no |
Returns an empty object.
Unblocking a domain
DELETE /api/v1/domain_blocks
Parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
domain |
Domain to unblock | no |
Returns an empty object.
Favourites
Fetching a user's favourites:
GET /api/v1/favourites
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of favourites with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of favourites with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of favourites to get (Default 20, Max 40) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Statuses favourited by the authenticated user.
Follow Requests
Fetching a list of follow requests:
GET /api/v1/follow_requests
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of follow requests with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of follow requests with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of requests to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Accounts which have requested to follow the authenticated user.
Authorizing or rejecting follow requests:
POST /api/v1/follow_requests/:id/authorize
POST /api/v1/follow_requests/:id/reject
Returns an empty object.
Follows
Following a remote user:
POST /api/v1/follows
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
uri |
username@domain of the person you want to follow |
no |
Returns the local representation of the followed account, as an Account.
Instances
Getting instance information:
GET /api/v1/instance
Returns the current Instance.
Does not require authentication.
Media
Uploading a media attachment:
POST /api/v1/media
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
file |
Media to be uploaded | no |
Returns an Attachment that can be used when creating a status.
Mutes
Fetching a user's mutes:
GET /api/v1/mutes
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of mutes with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of mutes with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of mutes to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Accounts muted by the authenticated user.
Notifications
Fetching a user's notifications:
GET /api/v1/notifications
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of notifications with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of notifications with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of notifications to get (Default 15, Max 30) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. However, it is possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs.
Returns a list of Notifications for the authenticated user.
Getting a single notification:
GET /api/v1/notifications/:id
Returns the Notification.
Clearing notifications:
POST /api/v1/notifications/clear
Deletes all notifications from the Mastodon server for the authenticated user. Returns an empty object.
Dismissing a single notification:
POST /api/v1/notifications/dismiss
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
id |
Notification ID | no |
Deletes a single notification from the Mastodon server for the authenticated user. Returns an empty object.
Reports
Fetching a user's reports:
GET /api/v1/reports
Returns a list of Reports made by the authenticated user. (This method is not entirely implemented and contains no useful information at this point)
Reporting a user:
POST /api/v1/reports
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
account_id |
The ID of the account to report | no |
status_ids |
The IDs of statuses to report (can be an array) | no |
comment |
A comment to associate with the report (up to 1000 characters) | no |
Returns the finished Report.
Search
Searching for content:
GET /api/v1/search
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
q |
The search query | no |
resolve |
Whether to resolve non-local accounts (default: don't resolve) | yes |
Returns Results.
If q is a URL, Mastodon will attempt to fetch the provided account or status. Otherwise, it will do a local account and hashtag search.
Statuses
Fetching a status:
GET /api/v1/statuses/:id
Returns a Status.
Does not require authentication.
Getting status context:
GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/context
Returns a Context.
Does not require authentication.
Getting a card associated with a status:
GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/card
Returns a Card.
Does not require authentication.
Getting who reblogged/favourited a status:
GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/reblogged_by
GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/favourited_by
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
max_id |
Get a list of reblogged/favourited with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of reblogged/favourited with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of reblogged/favourited to get (Default 40, Max 80) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. It is not possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs, because the results are sorted by an internal key.
Returns an array of Accounts.
Does not require authentication.
Posting a new status:
POST /api/v1/statuses
Form data:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
status |
The text of the status | no |
in_reply_to_id |
local ID of the status you want to reply to | yes |
media_ids |
Array of media IDs to attach to the status (maximum 4) | yes |
sensitive |
Set this to mark the media of the status as NSFW | yes |
spoiler_text |
Text to be shown as a warning before the actual content | yes |
visibility |
Either "direct", "private", "unlisted" or "public" | yes |
Returns the new Status.
Deleting a status:
DELETE /api/v1/statuses/:id
Returns an empty object.
Reblogging/unreblogging a status:
POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/reblog
POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unreblog
Returns the target Status.
Favouriting/unfavouriting a status:
POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/favourite
POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unfavourite
Returns the target Status.
Muting/unmuting a conversation of a status
POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/mute
POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unmute
Only makes sense for statuses featured inside notifications directed at the user. Muting a status will prevent replies to it, favourites and replies of it from appearing in the user's notifications.
Returns the target Status.
Timelines
Retrieving a timeline:
GET /api/v1/timelines/home
GET /api/v1/timelines/public
GET /api/v1/timelines/tag/:hashtag
Query parameters:
| Field | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
local |
Only return statuses originating from this instance (public and tag timelines only) | yes |
max_id |
Get a list of timelines with ID less than this value | yes |
since_id |
Get a list of timelines with ID greater than this value | yes |
limit |
Maximum number of statuses on the requested timeline to get (Default 20, Max 40) | yes |
Note:
max_idandsince_idfor next and previous pages are provided in theLinkheader. However, it is possible to use theidof the returned objects to construct your own URLs.
Returns an array of Statuses, most recent ones first.
Public and tag timelines do not require authentication.
Entities
Note: Some attributes in the entity payload can have
nullvalue and are marked as nullable on the tables below. Attributes that are not nullable are guaranteed to return a valid value.
Account
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
id |
The ID of the account | no |
username |
The username of the account | no |
acct |
Equals username for local users, includes @domain for remote ones |
no |
display_name |
The account's display name | no |
locked |
Boolean for when the account cannot be followed without waiting for approval first | no |
created_at |
The time the account was created | no |
followers_count |
The number of followers for the account | no |
following_count |
The number of accounts the given account is following | no |
statuses_count |
The number of statuses the account has made | no |
note |
Biography of user | no |
url |
URL of the user's profile page (can be remote) | no |
avatar |
URL to the avatar image | no |
avatar_static |
URL to the avatar static image (gif) | no |
header |
URL to the header image | no |
header_static |
URL to the header static image (gif) | no |
Application
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
name |
Name of the app | no |
website |
Homepage URL of the app | yes |
Attachment
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
id |
ID of the attachment | no |
type |
One of: "image", "video", "gifv", "unknown" | no |
url |
URL of the locally hosted version of the image | no |
remote_url |
For remote images, the remote URL of the original image | yes |
preview_url |
URL of the preview image | no |
text_url |
Shorter URL for the image, for insertion into text (only present on local images) | yes |
meta |
small and original containing: width, height, size, aspect |
yes |
Note: When the type is "unknown", it is likely only
remote_urlis available and localurlis missing
Card
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
url |
The url associated with the card | no |
title |
The title of the card | no |
description |
The card description | no |
image |
The image associated with the card, if any | yes |
type |
"link", "photo", "video", or "rich" | no |
author_name |
OEmbed data | yes |
author_url |
OEmbed data | yes |
provider_name |
OEmbed data | yes |
provider_url |
OEmbed data | yes |
html |
OEmbed data | yes |
width |
OEmbed data | yes |
height |
OEmbed data | yes |
Context
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
ancestors |
The ancestors of the status in the conversation, as a list of Statuses | no |
descendants |
The descendants of the status in the conversation, as a list of Statuses | no |
Error
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
error |
A textual description of the error | no |
Instance
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
uri |
URI of the current instance | no |
title |
The instance's title | no |
description |
A description for the instance | no |
email |
An email address which can be used to contact the instance administrator | no |
version |
The Mastodon version used by instance. | no |
urls |
streaming_api |
no |
Mention
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
url |
URL of user's profile (can be remote) | no |
username |
The username of the account | no |
acct |
Equals username for local users, includes @domain for remote ones |
no |
id |
Account ID | no |
Notification
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
id |
The notification ID | no |
type |
One of: "mention", "reblog", "favourite", "follow" | no |
created_at |
The time the notification was created | no |
account |
The Account sending the notification to the user | no |
status |
The Status associated with the notification, if applicable | yes |
Relationship
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
id |
Target account id | no |
following |
Whether the user is currently following the account | no |
followed_by |
Whether the user is currently being followed by the account | no |
blocking |
Whether the user is currently blocking the account | no |
muting |
Whether the user is currently muting the account | no |
requested |
Whether the user has requested to follow the account | no |
domain_blocking |
Whether the user is currently blocking the accounts's domain | no |
Report
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
id |
The ID of the report | no |
action_taken |
The action taken in response to the report | no |
Results
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
accounts |
An array of matched Accounts | no |
statuses |
An array of matched Statuses | no |
hashtags |
An array of matched hashtags, as strings | no |
Status
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
id |
The ID of the status | no |
uri |
A Fediverse-unique resource ID | no |
url |
URL to the status page (can be remote) | no |
account |
The Account which posted the status | no |
in_reply_to_id |
null or the ID of the status it replies to |
yes |
in_reply_to_account_id |
null or the ID of the account it replies to |
yes |
reblog |
null or the reblogged Status |
yes |
content |
Body of the status; this will contain HTML (remote HTML already sanitized) | no |
created_at |
The time the status was created | no |
reblogs_count |
The number of reblogs for the status | no |
favourites_count |
The number of favourites for the status | no |
reblogged |
Whether the authenticated user has reblogged the status | yes |
favourited |
Whether the authenticated user has favourited the status | yes |
muted |
Whether the authenticated user has muted the conversation this status from | yes |
sensitive |
Whether media attachments should be hidden by default | no |
spoiler_text |
If not empty, warning text that should be displayed before the actual content | no |
visibility |
One of: public, unlisted, private, direct |
no |
media_attachments |
An array of Attachments | no |
mentions |
An array of Mentions | no |
tags |
An array of Tags | no |
application |
Application from which the status was posted | yes |
language |
The detected language for the status, if detected | yes |
NOTE: When
spoiler_textis present,sensitiveis true
Tag
| Attribute | Description | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
name |
The hashtag, not including the preceding # |
no |
url |
The URL of the hashtag | no |