Kavita

Kavita Metadata API

The Metadata API from Kavita — 14 operation(s) for metadata.

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Operations 14

GET /api/Metadata/genres Fetches genres from the instance #
POST /api/Metadata/genres-with-counts Returns a list of Genres with counts for counts when Genre is on Series/Chapter #
GET /api/Metadata/people-by-role Fetches people from the instance by role #
GET /api/Metadata/people Fetches people from the instance #
GET /api/Metadata/tags Fetches all tags from the instance #
GET /api/Metadata/readinglist-tags Fetches Reading List Tags from the instance #
POST /api/Metadata/tags-with-counts Returns a list of Tags with counts for counts when Tag is on Series/Chapter #
GET /api/Metadata/age-ratings Fetches all age ratings from the instance #
GET /api/Metadata/publication-status Fetches all publication status' from the instance #
GET /api/Metadata/languages Fetches all age languages from the libraries passed (or if none passed, all in… #
GET /api/Metadata/all-languages Returns all languages Kavita can accept #
GET /api/Metadata/all-bcp47-languages Returns a list of all BCP47 Languages. `IsoCode` stores the BCP47 code #
GET /api/Metadata/language-title Given a language code returns the display name #
GET /api/Metadata/series-detail-plus Fetches the details needed from Kavita+ for Series Detail page #

Specifications

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https://artifacts.apis.io/kavita/openapi/kavita-metadata-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

kavita-metadata-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Kavita Metadata API
  description: Kavita provides a set of APIs authenticated via an Auth Key passed in the `x-api-key` header. Generate an Auth Key under User Settings → Manage Auth Keys, paste it into the Authorize panel, and all Try It requests will include it. Assume all fields of a payload are required unless marked optional. Built against v0.9.1.15
  license:
    name: GPL-3.0
    url: https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/blob/develop/LICENSE
  version: 0.9.1.15
servers:
- url: '{protocol}://{hostpath}'
  variables:
    protocol:
      default: http
      enum:
      - http
      - https
    hostpath:
      default: localhost:5000
security:
- AuthKey: []
tags:


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# Full source: https://artifacts.apis.io/kavita/openapi/kavita-metadata-api-openapi.yml