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Confluent | the Data Streaming Platform Modes (v1) API

[![Generally Available](https://img.shields.io/badge/Lifecycle%20Stage-Generally%20Available-%2345c6e8)](#section/Versioning/API-Lifecycle-Policy) The API allows you to create, retrieve, update, and delete schema subjects modes of operation. Related guide: [Manage Schemas in Confluent Cloud](https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/sr/schemas-manage.html#manage-schemas-in-ccloud).

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Operations 5

GET /mode/{subject} Get subject mode #

PUT /mode/{subject} Update subject mode #

DELETE /mode/{subject} Delete subject mode #

GET /mode Get global mode #

PUT /mode Update global mode #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Confluent Cloud Modes (v1) API
  version: ''
  x-api-id: 46234552-5833-42eb-ba0f-883ad3f70d2b
  x-audience: external-public
  x-logo:
    url: https://assets.confluent.io/m/1661ef5e4ff82d3d/
  description: '# Introduction


    Note


    This documents the collection of Confluent Cloud APIs.'
servers:
- url: https://api.confluent.cloud
  description: Confluent Cloud API
tags:
- name: Modes (v1)
  description: '![Generally Available](#section/Versioning/API-Lifecycle-Policy)


    The API allows you to create, retrieve, update, and delete schema subjects modes of operation.


    Related guide: Manage Schemas in Confluent Cloud.'
paths:
  /mode/{subject}:
    servers:
    - url: https://psrc-00000.region.provider.confluent.cloud
      description: Confluent Cloud Schema Registry Endpoint.
    get:
      tags:
      - Modes (v1)
      summary: Get subject mode
      description: Retrieves the subject mode.
      operationId: getMode
      parameters:
      - name: subject
        in: path
        description: Name of the subject
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: defaultToGlobal
        in: query
        description: Whether to return the global mode if subject mode not found
        schema:
          type: boolean
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The subject mode.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
        '404':
          description: Not Found. Error code 40401 indicates subject not found.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error. Error code 50001 indicates a failure in the backend data store.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.BadRequestError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.UnauthorizedError'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.ForbiddenError'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimitError'
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
    put:
      tags:
      - Modes (v1)
      summary: Update subject mode
      description: Update mode for the specified subject. On success, echoes the original request back to the client.
      operationId: updateMode
      parameters:
      - name: subject
        in: path
        description: Name of the subject
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: force
        in: query
        description: Whether to force update if setting mode to IMPORT and schemas currently exist
        schema:
          type: boolean
      requestBody:
        description: Update Request
        content:
          application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
          application/vnd.schemaregistry+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
          application/octet-stream:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The original request.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity. Error code 42204 indicates an invalid mode. Error code 42205 indicates operation not permitted.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error. Error code 50001 indicates a failure in the backend data store. Error code 50003 indicates a failure forwarding the request to the primary. Error code 50004 indicates unknown leader.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.BadRequestError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.UnauthorizedError'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.ForbiddenError'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimitError'
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
    delete:
      tags:
      - Modes (v1)
      summary: Delete subject mode
      description: Deletes the specified subject-level mode and reverts to the global default.
      operationId: deleteSubjectMode
      parameters:
      - name: subject
        in: path
        description: Name of the subject
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Operation succeeded. Returns old mode.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
        '404':
          description: Not Found. Error code 40401 indicates subject not found.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error. Error code 50001 indicates a failure in the backend data store.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.BadRequestError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.UnauthorizedError'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.ForbiddenError'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimitError'
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
  /mode:
    servers:
    - url: https://psrc-00000.region.provider.confluent.cloud
      description: Confluent Cloud Schema Registry Endpoint.
    get:
      tags:
      - Modes (v1)
      summary: Get global mode
      description: Retrieves global mode.
      operationId: getTopLevelMode
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The global mode
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Mode'
        '500':
          description: Error code 50001 -- Error in the backend data store
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.BadRequestError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.UnauthorizedError'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.ForbiddenError'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimitError'
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
    put:
      tags:
      - Modes (v1)
      summary: Update global mode
      description: Update global mode. On success, echoes the original request back to the client.
      operationId: updateTopLevelMode
      parameters:
      - name: force
        in: query
        description: Whether to force update if setting mode to IMPORT and schemas currently exist
        schema:
          type: boolean
      requestBody:
        description: Update Request
        content:
          application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
          application/vnd.schemaregistry+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
          application/octet-stream:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The original request.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModeUpdateRequest'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity. Error code 42204 indicates an invalid mode. Error code 42205 indicates operation not permitted.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error. Error code 50001 indicates a failure in the backend data store. Error code 50003 indicates a failure forwarding the request to the primary. Error code 50004 indicates unknown leader.
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.BadRequestError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.UnauthorizedError'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/schemaregistry.v1.ForbiddenError'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimitError'
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
components:
  responses:
    schemaregistry.v1.UnauthorizedError:
      description: Unauthorized
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
          example:
            error_code: 401
            message: Unauthorized
    RateLimitError:
      description: Rate Limit Exceeded
      headers:
        X-Request-Id:
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the API request.
        X-RateLimit-Limit:
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: The maximum number of requests you're permitted to make per time period.
        X-RateLimit-Remaining:
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window.
        X-RateLimit-Reset:
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: "The relative time in seconds until the current rate-limit window resets.  \n  \n**Important:** This differs from Github and Twitter's same-named header which uses UTC epoch seconds. We use relative time to avoid client/server time synchronization issues."
        Retry-After:
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: The number of seconds to wait until the rate limit window resets. Only sent when the rate limit is reached.
    schemaregistry.v1.BadRequestError:
      description: Bad Request
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
          example:
            error_code: 400
            message: Bad Request
    schemaregistry.v1.ForbiddenError:
      description: Forbidden
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorMessage'
          example:
            error_code: 403
            message: Forbidden
  schemas:
    ModeUpdateRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        mode:
          type: string
          description: Schema Registry operating mode
          example: READWRITE
          x-extensible-enum:
          - READWRITE
          - READONLY
          - READONLY_OVERRIDE
          - IMPORT
      description: Mode update request
    ErrorMessage:
      type: object
      properties:
        error_code:
          type: integer
          description: The error code
          format: int32
        message:
          type: string
          description: The error message
      description: Error message of this operation
    Mode:
      type: object
      properties:
        mode:
          type: string
          description: Schema Registry operating mode
          example: READWRITE
          x-extensible-enum:
          - READWRITE
          - READONLY
          - READONLY_OVERRIDE
          - IMPORT
      description: Schema Registry operating mode
  securitySchemes:
    cloud-api-key:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Authenticate with Cloud API Keys using HTTP Basic Auth. Treat the Cloud API Key ID as the username and Cloud API Key Secret as the password.
    confluent-sts-access-token:
      type: oauth2
      description: Authenticate with Confluent API using this credentials (JSON Web Tokens) following OAuth 2.0.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://api.confluent.cloud/sts/v1/oauth2/token
          scopes: {}
    global-api-key:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Authenticate with Global API Keys using HTTP Basic Auth. Treat the Global API Key ID as the username and Global API Key Secret as the password.
    resource-api-key:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Authenticate with resource-specific API Keys using HTTP Basic Auth. Treat the resource-specific API Key ID as the username and resource-specific API Key Secret as the password.
    external-access-token:
      type: oauth2
      description: Authenticate with Confluent API using this credentials (JSON Web Tokens) following OAuth 2.0.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://api.confluent.cloud/sts/v1/oauth2/token
          scopes: {}
    oauth:
      type: oauth2
      description: Authenticate with OAuth 2.0. Currently this is only supported for partner APIs.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: /oauth2/token
          scopes:
            partner:alter: enables partners to alter entitlements
            partner:create: enables partners to create entitlements and signup on behalf of customers
            partner:delete: enables partners to delete entitlements and organizations
            partner:describe: enables partners to read and list entitlements and organizations
x-tagGroups:
- name: Identity Access Management (v2)
  tags:
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  - Users (iam/v2)
  - Service Accounts (iam/v2)
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