Arthur Online
Arthur Utilities API

Utility accounts attached to properties and units, and the meter readings recorded against them. 4 documented paths.
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openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Arthur Utilities API
  version: 2.0.0
  description: Arthur Utilities API - the utilities surface of the Arthur API v2, the UK property management
    platform from Arthur Online (an Aareon company). Derived operation-for-operation from the provider's
    public Postman Documenter collection at https://developer.arthuronline.co.uk/. Every request is scoped
    to an Arthur entity via the mandatory X-EntityID header and authorised with an OAuth 2.0 Authorization
    Code access token.
  contact:
    name: Arthur Online API Support
    url: https://support.arthuronline.co.uk/
  termsOfService: https://www.arthuronline.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/
  x-derived-from: collections/arthur-online.postman_collection.json
  x-derived-by: API Evangelist enrichment pipeline
  x-derived-date: '2026-07-26'
servers:
- url: https://api.arthuronline.co.uk/v2
  description: Arthur API v2 production
security:
- arthurOAuth: []
tags:
- name: Readings
- name: Utilities
paths:
  /utilities/{utility_id}/readings:
    get:
      operationId: listReadings
      summary: List Readings
      tags:
      - Readings
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Sort'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Direction'
      description: This endpoint retrieves a list of readings associated with the given utility ID.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    post:
      operationId: createReading
      summary: Create Reading
      tags:
      - Readings
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Strict'
      description: "Use this endpoint to create a new reading record for the  utility . The API will return\
        \ the saved data and a unique reading ID.\n\nSupported Fields \n The following fields are supported\
        \ for the request body\n\nField \n Example \n Type \n Required? \n\nreading_value \n 21021 \n\
        \ String \n Yes \n\nreading_date \n 2020-10-21 \n Date \n Yes \n\ntaken_by \n Brian Smith \n String\
        \ \n No \n\nnotes \n reading notes \n string \n No"
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                reading_value:
                  type: string
                  example: '21021'
                reading_date:
                  type: string
                  format: date
                  example: '2020-10-21'
                taken_by:
                  type: string
                  example: Brian Smith
                notes:
                  type: string
                  example: reading notes
              required:
              - reading_value
              - reading_date
            example:
              reading_value: '123'
              reading_date: '2020-10-21'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /utilities/{utility_id}/readings/{reading_id}:
    get:
      operationId: viewReading
      summary: View Reading
      tags:
      - Readings
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: reading_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur reading id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      description: This API endpoint retrieves the details of a single  reading , identified by its unique 
        id related to a reading .
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    put:
      operationId: updateReading
      summary: Update Reading
      tags:
      - Readings
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: reading_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur reading id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Strict'
      description: "This endpoint updates an existing reading using the same fields as the 'Add Reading'\
        \ endpoint. The API will return the updated data for the reading in the response.\n\nSupported\
        \ Fields \n The following fields are supported for the request body\n\nField \n Example \n Type\
        \ \n Required? \n\nreading_value \n 21021 \n String \n No \n\nreading_date \n 2020-10-21 \n Date\
        \ \n No \n\ntaken_by \n Brian Smith \n String \n No \n\nnotes \n reading notes \n string \n No"
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                reading_value:
                  type: string
                  example: '21021'
                reading_date:
                  type: string
                  format: date
                  example: '2020-10-21'
                taken_by:
                  type: string
                  example: Brian Smith
                notes:
                  type: string
                  example: reading notes
            example:
              reading_value: '12345'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteReading
      summary: Delete Reading
      tags:
      - Readings
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: reading_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur reading id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      description: This endpoint deletes an existing reading using the reading id related to a utility
        .
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /utilities:
    get:
      operationId: listUtilities
      summary: List Utilities
      tags:
      - Utilities
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      - name: type
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by type (e.g. gas, water, eletric)
      - name: serial_number
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by serial number
      - name: account_number
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by account number
      - name: provider
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by provider
      - name: created
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by the created date. Use the format yyyy-mm-dd to input the date.
      - name: modified
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by the modified date. Use the format yyyy-mm-dd to input the date.
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Sort'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Direction'
      description: 'This retrieves a list of utilities.


        See available filters below to customize the list of utilities returned.'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /utilities/{utility_id}:
    get:
      operationId: viewUtility
      summary: View Utility
      tags:
      - Utilities
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      description: 'This API endpoint retrieves the details of a single utility, identified by its unique 
        utility_id .


        Use this endpoint to view the specific details of a utility record.'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    put:
      operationId: updateUtility
      summary: Update Utility
      tags:
      - Utilities
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Strict'
      description: "This endpoint updates an existing utility. The API will return the updated data for\
        \ the utility in the response.\n\nSupported Fields \n The following fields are supported for the\
        \ request body\n\nField \n Example \n Type \n Required? \n\ntype \n gas \n String \n No \n\nnotes\
        \ \n behind back doors \n String \n No \n\nserial_number \n GA212FP21 \n String \n No \n\naccount_number\
        \ \n 12344321 \n string \n No \n\nprovider \n company_name \n string \n No"
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                type:
                  type: string
                  example: gas
                notes:
                  type: string
                  example: behind back doors
                serial_number:
                  type: string
                  example: GA212FP21
                account_number:
                  type: string
                  example: '12344321'
                provider:
                  type: string
                  example: company_name
            example:
              serial_number: Updated serial number
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteUtility
      summary: Delete Utility
      tags:
      - Utilities
      parameters:
      - name: utility_id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Arthur utility id.
        schema:
          type: integer
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
      description: This endpoint deletes an existing utility using the utility  id .
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request was completed successfully without errors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    arthurOAuth:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code flow. Access tokens are valid for 14 days; refresh tokens
        for 21 days. Register an application in Arthur Settings > OAuth Applications to obtain a client_id
        and client_secret.
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://auth.arthuronline.co.uk/oauth/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://auth.arthuronline.co.uk/oauth/token
          refreshUrl: https://auth.arthuronline.co.uk/oauth/token
          scopes: {}
  parameters:
    EntityId:
      name: X-EntityID
      in: header
      required: true
      description: The Arthur entity (account) the request is scoped to. Mandatory on every API call.
      schema:
        type: string
    Page:
      name: page
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Page number, between 1 and the total number of pages.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
    Limit:
      name: limit
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Items per page, between 1 and 100.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 100
    Sort:
      name: sort
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Field to sort the collection by.
      schema:
        type: string
    Direction:
      name: direction
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Sort direction.
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
        - ASC
        - DESC
    Strict:
      name: strict
      in: query
      required: false
      description: When true, abort the request instead of auto-creating an unknown Simple type. POST
        and PUT only.
      schema:
        type: boolean
  schemas:
    Pagination:
      type: object
      description: Pagination block returned on every list response.
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
        current:
          type: integer
        count:
          type: integer
        pageCount:
          type: integer
        limit:
          type: integer
    Error:
      type: object
      description: Arthur error envelope.
      properties:
        status:
          type: integer
        error:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code, e.g. expired_token.
        message:
          type: string
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: The request was invalid or malformed.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing, invalid or expired access token.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            error: expired_token
            message: This token has expired.
    NotFound:
      description: The request was sent to a location that does not exist in the API.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
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