Cataas

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Cataas API
  version: "1.0.0"
  description: >-
    CATAAS (Cat as a Service) is a free, no-authentication REST API that
    returns random cat images and GIFs with optional tags, filters, sizing,
    and text overlays. It is an open-source project published under the
    GitHub cataas organization (https://github.com/cataas/cataas) and is
    consumed primarily as image URLs that can be embedded directly into
    HTML, README files, and chat applications.
  contact:
    name: CATAAS Project
    url: https://github.com/cataas/cataas
  license:
    name: Open Source (no SPDX declared)
    url: https://github.com/cataas/cataas
  x-generated-from: documentation
  x-last-validated: "2026-05-30"
servers:
- url: https://cataas.com
  description: Public production API
tags:
- name: Cats
  description: Random and tagged cat image retrieval
- name: Catalog
  description: Browse cats, tags, and stats programmatically (JSON)
- name: Upload
  description: Submit a cat image (rate-limited / moderated)
- name: Admin
  description: Administrative operations on the cat catalog (admin token required)
paths:
  /cat:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomCat
      summary: CATAAS Get a Random Cat Image
      description: >-
        Returns a random cat image. By default the response is the binary
        image payload; pass `json=true` to receive a metadata JSON document
        with an `_id`, `tags`, `mimetype`, and a `url` you can embed.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/json'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/html'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/width'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/height'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/position'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/filter'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/blur'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/brightness'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/lightness'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/saturation'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/hue'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/red'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/green'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/blue'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random cat image (binary) or metadata document
          content:
            image/jpeg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            image/png:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            image/gif:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /cat/{tag}:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomCatByTag
      summary: CATAAS Get a Random Cat Image by Tag
      description: >-
        Returns a random cat image that carries the provided tag (or any of
        the comma-separated tags supplied). Supports the same sizing,
        filter, and JSON/HTML response negotiation as `/cat`.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - name: tag
        in: path
        required: true
        description: >-
          One tag or several comma-separated tags. Example: `cute`
          or `cute,orange`.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: cute
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/json'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/html'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/width'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/height'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/position'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/filter'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/blur'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random tagged cat image
          content:
            image/jpeg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /cat/gif:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomCatGif
      summary: CATAAS Get a Random Cat GIF
      description: >-
        Returns a random animated cat (image/gif). Same query parameters as
        `/cat` may be used for sizing and JSON negotiation. Filters do not
        apply to GIFs.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/json'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/html'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/width'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/height'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random cat GIF
          content:
            image/gif:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /cat/says/{text}:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomCatSays
      summary: CATAAS Get a Random Cat Image with Text Overlay
      description: >-
        Returns a random cat image with the supplied text rendered on top.
        Use `fontSize`, `fontColor`, and `fontBackground` to style the
        overlay. URL-encode any special characters in `text`.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - name: text
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Text to overlay onto the image.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: hello world
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontSize'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontColor'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontBackground'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/json'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/html'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/filter'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random cat image with overlay
          content:
            image/jpeg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /cat/{tag}/says/{text}:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomCatByTagSays
      summary: CATAAS Get a Random Tagged Cat with Text Overlay
      description: >-
        Returns a random cat image that carries `tag` and renders `text`
        on top. Combines the behavior of `/cat/{tag}` and `/cat/says/{text}`.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - name: tag
        in: path
        required: true
        description: One or more comma-separated tags.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: cute
      - name: text
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Text to overlay onto the image.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: hello world
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontSize'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontColor'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontBackground'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/json'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random tagged cat image with overlay
          content:
            image/jpeg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /cat/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getCatById
      summary: CATAAS Get a Specific Cat Image by Id
      description: >-
        Returns the cat image identified by `id`. The id is the MongoDB
        document id surfaced in catalog (`/api/cats`) responses.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Catalog id of the cat document.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/json'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/html'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/filter'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The requested cat image
          content:
            image/jpeg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /cat/{id}/says/{text}:
    get:
      operationId: getCatByIdSays
      summary: CATAAS Get a Specific Cat with Text Overlay
      description: Returns the cat image identified by `id` with `text` rendered on top.
      tags:
      - Cats
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Catalog id of the cat document.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
      - name: text
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Text to overlay onto the image.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: hello world
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontSize'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontColor'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fontBackground'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The cat image with overlay
          content:
            image/jpeg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /api/cats:
    get:
      operationId: listCats
      summary: CATAAS List Cats in the Catalog
      description: >-
        Returns an array of cat documents. Filter by tags and paginate
        using `skip` and `limit`. Use this endpoint to discover ids
        consumable by `/cat/{id}`.
      tags:
      - Catalog
      parameters:
      - name: tags
        in: query
        description: >-
          Comma-separated list of tags to filter on. Returns only cats
          that carry at least one of the given tags.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        example: cute,orange
      - name: skip
        in: query
        description: Number of records to skip for pagination.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          minimum: 0
        example: 0
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: Maximum number of records to return.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 1000
        example: 25
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Array of cat documents
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
              examples:
                ListCats200Example:
                  summary: Default listCats 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                  - _id: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
                    id: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
                    tags: ["cute", "orange"]
                    mimetype: "image/jpeg"
                    size: 18234
                    created_at: "2026-05-29T14:30:00Z"
                    url: "https://cataas.com/cat/595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /api/tags:
    get:
      operationId: listTags
      summary: CATAAS List All Available Tags
      description: Returns a sorted array of every unique tag attached to a cat in the catalog.
      tags:
      - Catalog
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Sorted array of tag strings
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: string
              examples:
                ListTags200Example:
                  summary: Default listTags 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                  - black
                  - cute
                  - gif
                  - orange
                  - sleepy
                  - white
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /api/count:
    get:
      operationId: getCatCount
      summary: CATAAS Get the Total Number of Cats
      description: Returns a single document with the total count of cats in the catalog.
      tags:
      - Catalog
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Total cat count
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CountResponse'
              examples:
                GetCatCount200Example:
                  summary: Default getCatCount 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    count: 9384
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /upload:
    post:
      operationId: uploadCat
      summary: CATAAS Upload a New Cat Image
      description: >-
        Submit a new cat image to the catalog. The image is validated as a
        real image file before being persisted. May require moderation before
        appearing in `/api/cats`.
      tags:
      - Upload
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UploadCatRequest'
            examples:
              UploadCatRequestExample:
                summary: Default uploadCat request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  tags: "cute,orange"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The newly created cat document
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /admin/cats:
    get:
      operationId: adminListCats
      summary: CATAAS Administrative List of Cats
      description: Returns cats for moderation, including unvalidated entries.
      tags:
      - Admin
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: skip
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Number of records to skip for pagination.
        schema:
          type: integer
          minimum: 0
        example: 0
      - name: limit
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Maximum number of records to return.
        schema:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 1000
        example: 50
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Array of cat documents
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /admin/cats/{id}:
    put:
      operationId: adminValidateCat
      summary: CATAAS Validate a Cat Record
      description: "Marks the cat document identified by `id` as `validated: true`."
      tags:
      - Admin
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Catalog id of the cat document.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The updated cat document
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    patch:
      operationId: adminEditCat
      summary: CATAAS Edit a Cat Record
      description: Updates the tags on the cat document identified by `id`.
      tags:
      - Admin
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Catalog id of the cat document.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/EditCatRequest'
            examples:
              AdminEditCatRequestExample:
                summary: Default adminEditCat request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  tags: "cute,orange,sleepy"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The updated cat document
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Cat'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    delete:
      operationId: adminDeleteCat
      summary: CATAAS Delete a Cat Record
      description: Removes the cat document and its image file from disk.
      tags:
      - Admin
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Catalog id of the cat document.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Cat deleted successfully
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: Admin-only bearer token for moderation and catalog management.
  parameters:
    json:
      name: json
      in: query
      required: false
      description: When `true`, return a JSON metadata document instead of the binary image.
      schema:
        type: boolean
      example: true
    html:
      name: html
      in: query
      required: false
      description: When `true`, return an HTML page that embeds the image.
      schema:
        type: boolean
      example: false
    type:
      name: type
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Sized variant of the image.
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
        - xsmall
        - small
        - medium
        - square
        - sq
      example: small
    width:
      name: width
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Resize the image to the specified width in pixels (max 1000).
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 1000
      example: 400
    height:
      name: height
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Resize the image to the specified height in pixels (max 1000).
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 1000
      example: 400
    fit:
      name: fit
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Resize strategy when both width and height are provided.
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
        - cover
        - contain
        - fill
        - inside
        - outside
      example: cover
    position:
      name: position
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Position of the cropped image when `fit=cover` or `fit=contain`.
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
        - top
        - right top
        - right
        - right bottom
        - bottom
        - left bottom
        - left
        - left top
        - center
        - centre
        - entropy
        - attention
      example: center
    filter:
      name: filter
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Visual filter applied to the image.
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
        - blur
        - mono
        - negate
        - custom
      example: mono
    blur:
      name: blur
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Blur radius when `filter=blur`.
      schema:
        type: number
        minimum: 0
        maximum: 100
      example: 5
    brightness:
      name: brightness
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Brightness multiplier for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: number
        minimum: 0
        maximum: 100
      example: 1.2
    lightness:
      name: lightness
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Lightness offset for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: number
        minimum: -100
        maximum: 100
      example: 0
    saturation:
      name: saturation
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Saturation multiplier for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: number
        minimum: 0
        maximum: 100
      example: 1.5
    hue:
      name: hue
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Hue rotation in degrees for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: -360
        maximum: 360
      example: 60
    red:
      name: r
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Red channel multiplier (0-255) for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 0
        maximum: 255
      example: 200
    green:
      name: g
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Green channel multiplier (0-255) for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 0
        maximum: 255
      example: 100
    blue:
      name: b
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Blue channel multiplier (0-255) for `filter=custom`.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 0
        maximum: 255
      example: 50
    fontSize:
      name: fontSize
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Font size in pixels for `/says/` text overlays.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 8
        maximum: 200
      example: 50
    fontColor:
      name: fontColor
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Font color name or hex value (e.g., `red`, `#ffffff`).
      schema:
        type: string
      example: white
    fontBackground:
      name: fontBackground
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Background color behind the overlay text.
      schema:
        type: string
      example: black
  schemas:
    Cat:
      title: Cat
      type: object
      description: A cat catalog document.
      required:
      - id
      - tags
      properties:
        _id:
          type: string
          description: MongoDB document id of the cat.
          example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
        id:
          type: string
          description: Public id of the cat (mirror of `_id`).
          example: "595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
        tags:
          type: array
          description: Tags attached to this cat.
          items:
            type: string
          example:
          - cute
          - orange
        mimetype:
          type: string
          description: MIME type of the cat image file.
          example: image/jpeg
        size:
          type: integer
          description: Size of the cat image file in bytes.
          example: 18234
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the cat document was created.
          example: "2026-05-29T14:30:00Z"
        edited_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the cat document was last edited.
          example: "2026-05-29T15:00:00Z"
        validated:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this cat has been moderated and approved for the public catalog.
          example: true
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Direct URL to the cat image.
          example: "https://cataas.com/cat/595f280b557291a9750ebf66"
    CountResponse:
      title: CountResponse
      type: object
      description: Total count of cats in the catalog.
      required:
      - count
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of cats in the catalog.
          example: 9384
    UploadCatRequest:
      title: UploadCatRequest
      type: object
      description: Multipart upload payload for a new cat image.
      required:
      - file
      properties:
        file:
          type: string
          format: binary
          description: The cat image file (JPEG, PNG, or GIF).
        tags:
          type: string
          description: Comma-separated list of tags to apply to the new cat.
          example: cute,orange
    EditCatRequest:
      title: EditCatRequest
      type: object
      description: Payload for editing a cat document.
      required:
      - tags
      properties:
        tags:
          type: string
          description: Comma-separated list of tags to set on the cat.
          example: cute,orange,sleepy
    ErrorResponse:
      title: ErrorResponse
      type: object
      description: Generic error response.
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          type: object
          description: Error details.
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
              description: Error class name.
              example: NotFoundError
            message:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable error description.
              example: Cat not found
  responses:
    NotFound:
      description: Requested cat or resource was not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          examples:
            NotFoundExample:
              summary: Default 404 response
              x-microcks-default: true
              value:
                error:
                  name: NotFoundError
                  message: Cat not found
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid input
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          examples:
            BadRequestExample:
              summary: Default 400 response
              x-microcks-default: true
              value:
                error:
                  name: ValidationError
                  message: Uploaded file is not a valid image
    Unauthorized:
      description: Admin token missing or invalid
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          examples:
            UnauthorizedExample:
              summary: Default 401 response
              x-microcks-default: true
              value:
                error:
                  name: UnauthorizedError
                  message: Missing or invalid admin token