Appium

Appium Server API

Server status and session listing

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://appium.io/docs/en/latest/
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APIReference
https://appium.io/docs/en/latest/reference/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/openapi/appium-server-api-openapi.yml

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/appium/appium

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/json-schema/appium-server-session-info-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/json-schema/appium-server-find-element-request-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/json-schema/appium-server-app-id-request-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/json-schema/appium-server-action-sequence-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/json-schema/appium-server-cookie-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appium/refs/heads/main/json-schema/appium-server-error-response-schema.json

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OpenAPI Specification

appium-server-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Appium Actions Server API
  description: The Appium Server API implements the W3C WebDriver protocol for mobile, web, desktop, and TV app automation. It provides endpoints for session management, element interaction, actions, screenshots, and Appium-specific device commands.
  version: 2.0.0
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
  contact:
    name: Appium Community
    url: https://discuss.appium.io/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: http://localhost:4723
  description: Local Appium server (default port)
tags:
- name: Server
  description: Server status and session listing
paths:
  /status:
    get:
      operationId: getStatus
      summary: Appium Get Server Status
      description: Returns the current status of the Appium server including readiness and metadata.
      tags:
      - Server
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Server status returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StatusResponse'
              examples:
                GetStatus200Example:
                  summary: Default getStatus 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    value:
                      ready: true
                      message: The server is ready to accept new connections
                      build:
                        version: 2.5.0
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /appium/sessions:
    get:
      operationId: getAppiumSessions
      summary: Appium Get All Sessions
      description: Returns a list of all currently active Appium sessions.
      tags:
      - Server
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Sessions list returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SessionsListResponse'
              examples:
                GetAppiumSessions200Example:
                  summary: Default getAppiumSessions 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    value:
                    - id: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
                      capabilities:
                        platformName: Android
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    SessionsListResponse:
      title: SessionsListResponse
      description: List of active Appium sessions
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/SessionInfo'
    StatusResponse:
      title: StatusResponse
      description: Appium server status response
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          type: object
          description: Status object
          properties:
            ready:
              type: boolean
              description: Whether the server is ready to accept connections
              example: true
            message:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable status message
              example: The server is ready to accept new connections
            build:
              type: object
              description: Server build information
              properties:
                version:
                  type: string
                  description: Appium version
                  example: 2.5.0
    SessionInfo:
      title: SessionInfo
      description: Information about a single active session
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Session identifier
          example: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
        capabilities:
          type: object
          description: The capabilities used to create the session