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Mist Utilities MxEdge API

API Calls to use Devices Troubleshooting tools specific to Mx Edges

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POST /api/v1/sites/{site_id}/mxtunnels/{mxtunnel_id}/preempt_aps preemptSitesMxTunnel #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  contact:
    email: tmunzer@juniper.net
    name: Thomas Munzer
  description: '> Version: **2606.1.1**

    >

    > Date: **July 10, 2026**

    <div class="notification"> NOTE:<br>Some important API changes will be introduced. Please make sure to read the <a href="https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/api/http/guides/important-api-changes">announcements</a> </div>


    ---

    ## Additional Documentation

    * [Mist Automation Guide](https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/automation-integration/index.html)

    * [Mist Location SDK](https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/location-services/topics/concept/mist-how-get-mist-sdk.html)

    * [Mist Product Updates](https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/product-updates/)


    ## Helpful Resources

    * [API Sandbox and Exercises](https://api-class.mist.com/)

    * [Postman Collection, Runners and Webhook Samples](https://www.postman.com/juniper-mist/workspace/mist-systems-s-public-workspace)

    * [Python Script Examples](https://github.com/tmunzer/mist_library)

    * [API Demo Apps](https://apps.mist-lab.fr/)

    * [Juniper Blog](https://blogs.juniper.net/)


    ## Mist Web Browser Extension:

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    ---'
  license:
    name: MIT
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tmunzer/Mist-OAS3.0/main/LICENSE
  title: Mist Utilities MxEdge API
  version: 2606.1.1
  x-logo:
    altText: Juniper-MistAI
    backgroundColor: '#FFFFFF'
    url: https://www.mist.com/wp-content/uploads/logo.png
servers:
- description: Mist Global 01
  url: https://api.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 02
  url: https://api.gc1.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 03
  url: https://api.ac2.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 04
  url: https://api.gc2.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 05
  url: https://api.gc4.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 01
  url: https://api.eu.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 02
  url: https://api.gc3.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 03
  url: https://api.ac6.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 04
  url: https://api.gc6.mist.com
- description: Mist APAC 01
  url: https://api.ac5.mist.com
- description: Mist APAC 02
  url: https://api.gc5.mist.com
- description: Mist APAC 03
  url: https://api.gc7.mist.com
security:
- apiToken: []
- csrfToken: []
tags:
- description: API Calls to use Devices Troubleshooting tools specific to Mx Edges
  name: Utilities MxEdge
paths:
  /api/v1/sites/{site_id}/mxtunnels/{mxtunnel_id}/preempt_aps:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/site_id'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/mxtunnel_id'
    post:
      description: To preempt AP’s which are not connected to preferred peer to the preferred peer
      operationId: preemptSitesMxTunnel
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/MxTunnelsPreemptAps'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP400'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP401'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP403'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP404'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP429'
      summary: preemptSitesMxTunnel
      tags:
      - Utilities MxEdge
components:
  schemas:
    response_http403:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 403 permission error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the permission error
          examples:
          - You do not have permission to perform this action.
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http400:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 400 bad request error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the bad request error
          examples:
          - 'JSON parse error - Expecting value: line 5 column 8 (char 56)'
          type: string
      type: object
    strings:
      description: Unique string values returned or accepted by this schema
      items:
        type: string
      type: array
      uniqueItems: true
    response_http404:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 404 not found error response
      properties:
        id:
          description: Missing resource identifier, when the API includes one
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http401:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 401 authentication error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the authentication error
          examples:
          - Authentication credentials were not provided.
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http429:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 429 rate limit error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the rate limit error
          examples:
          - Too Many Request. The API Token used for the request reached the 5000 API Calls per hour threshold
          type: string
      type: object
    response_mxtunnels_preempt_aps:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Result of preempting APs onto preferred MxTunnel peers
      properties:
        preempted_aps:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/strings'
          description: AP identifiers moved to the preferred MxTunnel peer
      required:
      - preempted_aps
      type: object
  parameters:
    site_id:
      in: path
      name: site_id
      required: true
      schema:
        examples:
        - 000000ab-00ab-00ab-00ab-0000000000ab
        format: uuid
        type: string
    mxtunnel_id:
      in: path
      name: mxtunnel_id
      required: true
      schema:
        examples:
        - 000000ab-00ab-00ab-00ab-0000000000ab
        format: uuid
        type: string
  responses:
    HTTP401:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP401Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http401'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP401Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http401'
      description: Unauthorized
    HTTP400:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP400Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http400'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP400Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http400'
      description: Bad Syntax
    MxTunnelsPreemptAps:
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_mxtunnels_preempt_aps'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_mxtunnels_preempt_aps'
      description: OK
    HTTP404:
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http404'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http404'
      description: Not found. The API endpoint doesn’t exist or resource doesn’ t exist
    HTTP403:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP403Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http403'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP403Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http403'
      description: Permission Denied
    HTTP429:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP429Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http429'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP429Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http429'
      description: Too Many Request. The API Token used for the request reached the 5000 API Calls per hour threshold
  examples:
    HTTP400Example:
      value:
        detail: 'JSON parse error - Expecting value: line 5 column 8 (char 56)'
    HTTP429Example:
      value:
        detail: Too Many Request. The API Token used for the request reached the 5000 API Calls per hour threshold
    HTTP403Example:
      value:
        detail: You do not have permission to perform this action.
    HTTP401Example:
      value:
        detail: Authentication credentials were not provided.
  securitySchemes:
    apiToken:
      description: "Preferred authentication method for automation and integrations. Send the API token in the HTTP `Authorization` header.\n\n**Format**:\n  `Authorization: Token {apitoken}`\n\n**Notes**:\n* An API token generated for a specific admin has the same privileges as that admin\n* An API token is automatically removed if it is not used for more than 90 days\n* SSO admins cannot generate admin API tokens. Use organization API tokens when scoped Org/Site privileges are needed."
      in: header
      name: Authorization
      type: apiKey
    csrfToken:
      description: 'Session-based authentication for browser or login/password flows. After a successful [Login](/#operations/login) request, Mist returns a `csrftoken` cookie. Send that value in the `X-CSRFToken` header on later API requests that use the login session.


        **Format**:

        ```

        X-CSRFToken: vwvBuq9qkqaKh7lu8tNc0gkvBfEaLAmx

        ```


        For automation, API Token authentication is preferred.'
      in: header
      name: X-CSRFToken
      type: apiKey