Cardlytics

Cardlytics Ads Controller API

The ads-controller API from Cardlytics — 1 operation(s) for ads-controller.

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Operations 1

POST /v2/ads/getAds #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://platform.cardlytics.com/advertisers/docs/api-get-started
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APIReference
https://platform.cardlytics.com/advertisers/reference
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GettingStarted
https://platform.cardlytics.com/advertisers/docs/api-get-started
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Documentation
https://platform.cardlytics.com/advertisers
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Documentation
https://platform.cardlytics.com/publisher-integrations
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APIReference
https://platform.cardlytics.com/publisher-integrations/reference
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GettingStarted
https://docs.cardlytics.com/ads/v2/getting-started/get-started.html

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cardlytics/refs/heads/main/openapi/cardlytics-ads-controller-api-openapi.yml

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https://api-sandbox.cardlytics.com
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ChangeLog
https://platform.cardlytics.com/advertisers/changelog
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https://pub-api-us.sandbox.cardlytics.com
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Webhooks
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cardlytics/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/cardlytics-publisher-webhooks.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

cardlytics-ads-controller-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: OpenAPI definition Ads Controller API
  version: v0
servers:
- url: https://publisher-uk-fiuat.cardlytics.com
  description: Generated server url
tags:
- name: ads-controller
paths:
  /v2/ads/getAds:
    post:
      tags:
      - ads-controller
      operationId: getAds
      parameters:
      - name: X-CDLX-Session-Token
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetAdsRequest'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetAdsResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    AdImageValue:
      type: object
      properties:
        large:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImageURL'
        small:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImageURL'
    GetAdsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        requestId:
          type: string
        ads:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Ad'
        rankings:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/AdRankings'
        categories:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CategoryGroup'
        storeLocations:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: array
            items:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StoreLocation'
    ImageURL:
      type: object
      properties:
        url:
          type: string
        width:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        height:
          type: integer
          format: int32
    Image:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          example: IMAGE_URL
          enum:
          - IMAGE_URL
          - AD_COPY
          - CALL_TO_ACTION_LINKS
        value:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/AdImageValue'
    Text:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          example: AD_COPY
          enum:
          - IMAGE_URL
          - AD_COPY
          - CALL_TO_ACTION_LINKS
        value:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
    CallToActionLink:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          example: WEB_LINK
        value:
          type: string
    AdReward:
      type: object
      properties:
        rewardType:
          type: string
          enum:
          - PERCENT_AMOUNT_PURCHASE
          - FIXED_AMOUNT_PURCHASE
          - METERED_AMOUNT_PURCHASE
        rewardAmount:
          type: number
          format: float
        maxRewardAmount:
          type: number
          format: float
        isMultiRedemption:
          type: boolean
        purchaseRequirement:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PurchaseRequirement'
    CallsToAction:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          example: CALL_TO_ACTION_LINKS
          enum:
          - IMAGE_URL
          - AD_COPY
          - CALL_TO_ACTION_LINKS
        value:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CallToActionLink'
    GetAdsRequest:
      required:
      - channel
      type: object
      properties:
        customerLocation:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/GeoCoordinate'
        channel:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Email
          - SMS
          - MMS
          - OLB
          - MobileWeb
          - MobileApp
          - MobileWallet
        sections:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - Email
            - SMS
            - MMS
            - Transaction
            - Summary
            - Dashboard
            - Landing
            - OnboardingPage
            - LatestOffers
            - ExpiringSoon
            - RewardSummaryListView
            - FeaturedOffers
            - EntertainmentCategory
            - FoodCategory
            - RetailCategory
            - ServicesCategory
            - TravelCategory
        categoryIds:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        curationIds:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        activationStates:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            example: ACTIVATED
            enum:
            - NEW
            - SERVED
            - ACTIVATED
        visibilityStates:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - VISIBLE
            - PARKED
        redemptionStates:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            example: FULLY_REDEEMED
            enum:
            - PROCESSING
            - FULLY_REDEEMED
        maxAdLimit:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        returnMetadata:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        returnStoreLocation:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        includeExpiredAds:
          type: boolean
          example: false
    StoreLocationAddress:
      type: object
      properties:
        addressLine1:
          type: string
        addressLine2:
          type: string
        city:
          type: string
        state:
          type: string
        postalCode:
          type: string
        country:
          type: string
    GeoCoordinate:
      type: object
      properties:
        latitude:
          type: number
          format: double
        longitude:
          type: number
          format: double
    AdAssetList:
      type: object
      properties:
        logo:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
        largeRectangle:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
        smallRectangle:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
        copy:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Text'
        callsToAction:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CallsToAction'
    CategoryGroup:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        id:
          type: string
        subcategories:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CategoryGroup'
    Ad:
      type: object
      properties:
        adType:
          type: string
          enum:
          - CASH_BACK_OFFER
        adServeToken:
          type: string
        startDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        endDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        activationDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        merchantName:
          type: string
        sections:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - Email
            - SMS
            - MMS
            - Transaction
            - Summary
            - Dashboard
            - Landing
            - OnboardingPage
            - LatestOffers
            - ExpiringSoon
            - RewardSummaryListView
            - FeaturedOffers
            - EntertainmentCategory
            - FoodCategory
            - RetailCategory
            - ServicesCategory
            - TravelCategory
        reward:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/AdReward'
        activationState:
          type: string
          enum:
          - NEW
          - SERVED
          - ACTIVATED
        visibilityState:
          type: string
          enum:
          - VISIBLE
          - PARKED
        redemptionState:
          type: string
          enum:
          - PROCESSING
          - FULLY_REDEEMED
        assets:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/AdAssetList'
    AdRankings:
      type: object
      properties:
        all:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    StoreLocation:
      type: object
      properties:
        storeName:
          type: string
        address:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/StoreLocationAddress'
        phoneNumber:
          type: string
        distance:
          type: number
          format: float
        latitude:
          type: number
          format: float
        longitude:
          type: number
          format: float
    PurchaseRequirement:
      type: object
      properties:
        minSpendAmount:
          type: number
          format: float
        purchaseChannels:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - InStore
            - Online
            - PayAtPump
            - App
            - Convenience
        purchaseTypes:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - Membership
            - Subscription
            - Fuel