aprs.me/docs/web/api-rest.md

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REST API v1

Overview

Public REST API for programmatic access to APRS packet data.

Base URL: /api/v1 Content-Type: application/json Auth Pipeline: :api — JSON accepts, rate-limited (100 req/min), API CSRF protection

Endpoints

GET /api/v1/callsign/:callsign

Returns the latest packet for a given amateur radio callsign.

Controller: AprsmeWeb.Api.V1.CallsignController View: AprsmeWeb.Api.V1.CallsignJSON

Parameters:

Param Type Required Description
callsign string yes Valid amateur radio callsign (path param)

GET /api/v1/weather/nearby

Returns nearby weather station data.

Controller: AprsmeWeb.Api.V1.WeatherController View: AprsmeWeb.Api.V1.WeatherJSON

Error Handling

API errors are rendered via ErrorJSON and ChangesetJSON view modules. The FallbackController handles generic error cases.

Rate Limiting

API endpoints are rate-limited to 100 requests per minute per client via RateLimiter plug (ETS-based).

CSRF Protection

API requests must include either:

  • X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequest header, or
  • Valid CSRF token

Enforced by ApiCSRF plug.

Interactive Docs

A live API documentation page with interactive testing form is available at /api (ApiDocsLive).