This is a workspace for working with the Mastodon API. Since Mastodon is a federated API, it provides a unique opportunity to equip Mastodon instance administrators, as well as the community with tools for automating activity for a single account, across accounts, or across many instances—allowing you to do more than what you can do with the Mastodon web or mobile interface.
To use this workspace, here are some answers to some of the questions you might have:
- What is Qodex? Qodex is an API platform for producing and consuming APIs—think of it as a browser for APIs. ([more info]
- What is this workspace? - It is a public space for sharing tools for integrating and automating using the Mastodon API. ([more info]
- What is the Mastodon API? - The Mastodon API is a programmatic interface for doing most of what you can do with the Mastodon application. (more info)
- Why would you us this workspace? - You are looking to automate activity for your Mastodon account or across accounts on your instance.
- What is a Qodex Collection? - A Qodex collection is a way of defining an API request in a way that lets you share and automate requests. ([more info]
- What is a Qodex Environment? - A Qodex environment allows you to abstract away the base url and token for each instance you are using. ([more info]
- Why do you have requests as separate Collection? - It allows for more granular execution of API requests which can be stitched together as needed.
- How do I use each Collection? Mouseover the collection you want and you will see three dots--click on that and choose to fork the collection into your own workspace.
- Where do I put my own base URL and token? - Click on the environments button on the far left, then fork any of the environments as you did the collection and update the baseUrl and token with your own.
If you have more questions feel free to message me on Mastodon at Kin Lane and API Evangelist.. This project is always changing so check back often. I only build out a new collection when I have a need or a request from the community, so feel free to message any needs you might have for automating your Mastodon.