Kavita

Kavita Reading List API

The Reading List API from Kavita — 26 operation(s) for reading list.

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Operations 27

GET /api/ReadingList Fetches a single Reading List #
DELETE /api/ReadingList Deletes a reading list #
POST /api/ReadingList/lists Returns reading lists (paginated) for a given user #
POST /api/ReadingList/all Returns reading lists (paginated) for a given user #
GET /api/ReadingList/lists-for-series Returns all Reading Lists the user has access to that the given series within it #
GET /api/ReadingList/lists-for-chapter Returns all Reading Lists the user has access to that has the given chapter… #
GET /api/ReadingList/items Fetches all reading list items for a given list including rich metadata around… #
POST /api/ReadingList/update-position Updates an items position #
POST /api/ReadingList/delete-item Deletes a list item from the list. Item orders will update as a result #
POST /api/ReadingList/remove-read Removes all entries that are fully read from the reading list #
POST /api/ReadingList/create Creates a new List with a unique title. Returns the new ReadingList back #
POST /api/ReadingList/update Update the properties (title, summary) of a reading list #
POST /api/ReadingList/update-by-series Adds all chapters from a Series to a reading list #
POST /api/ReadingList/update-by-multiple Adds all chapters from a list of volumes and chapters to a reading list #
POST /api/ReadingList/update-by-multiple-series Adds all chapters from a list of series to a reading list #
POST /api/ReadingList/update-by-volume Create api reading list update by volume #
POST /api/ReadingList/update-by-chapter Create api reading list update by chapter #
GET /api/ReadingList/people Returns a list of a given role associated with the reading list #
GET /api/ReadingList/all-people Returns all people in given roles for a reading list #
GET /api/ReadingList/next-chapter Returns the next chapter within the reading list #
GET /api/ReadingList/prev-chapter Returns the prev chapter within the reading list #
GET /api/ReadingList/name-exists Checks if a reading list exists with the name #
POST /api/ReadingList/promote-multiple Promote/UnPromote multiple reading lists in one go. #
POST /api/ReadingList/delete-multiple Delete multiple reading lists in one go #
GET /api/ReadingList/info Returns random information about a Reading List #
POST /api/ReadingList/export-as-cbl Export a Reading List to CBL format #
POST /api/ReadingList/regenerate-cover Regenerates the cover image for a reading list, you must own the given reading… #

Specifications

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

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OpenAPI Specification

kavita-reading-list-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Kavita Reading List 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-reading-list-api-openapi.yml