Pushcut Automation Server API

For executing Automation Server actions

Operations 2

POST /execute Execute an Automation Server action #
POST /cancelExecution Cancel a scheduled Automation Server action #

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OpenAPI Specification

pushcut-automation-server-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Pushcut Automation Server API
  version: v1
  contact:
    name: Pushcut
    email: feedback@pushcut.io
    url: https://www.pushcut.io
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.pushcut.io/assets/pushcut-icon.png
    altText: Pushcut Logo
  description: 'Operations tagged Automation Server across 2 of this provider''s published API definitions: api-pushcut-openapi.yaml, pushcut-openapi.yaml. Each path carries the servers of the definition it was published in.'
servers:
- url: https://api.pushcut.io/v1
security:
- api_key: []
tags:
- description: For executing Automation Server actions
  name: Automation Server
paths:
  /execute:
    post:
      description: Schedules an Automation Server action request. Specify either a shortcut name or a HomeKit scene.
      operationId: Execute
      summary: Execute an Automation Server action
      tags:
      - Automation Server
      x-ms-visibility: important
      parameters:
      - description: Shortcut
        in: query
        name: shortcut
        required: false
        example: My Shortcut
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: HomeKit scene
        in: query
        name: homekit
        required: false
        example: Downstairs Lights On
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: Timeout in seconds, or 'nowait'
        in: query
        name: timeout
        required: false
        example: nowait
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: 'Duration in which this request should be executed. Eg: 10s, 15m, 6h'
        in: query
        name: delay
        required: false
        example: 10s
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: Only used for delayed requests. Use an identifier to overwrite or cancel a scheduled execution.
        in: query
        name: identifier
        required: false
        example: MyIdentifier
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: input
        in: query
        description: Value that is passed as input to the shortcut.
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: serverId
        in: query
        description: The ID or name of the Automation Server that should execute the action.
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        description: Pass an input or optional configuration with the request.
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              oneOf:
              - $ref: components/schemas/servers.yaml#/ExecuteShortcut
              - $ref: components/schemas/servers.yaml#/ExecuteHomeKit
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
        '202':
          description: Accepted (when scheduled with 'nowait')
        '400':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/400
        '401':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/401
        '404':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/404
        '502':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/502
        '504':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/504
    servers:
    - url: https://api.pushcut.io/v1
  /cancelExecution:
    post:
      description: Cancels an Automation Server requests that was scheduled for future execution.
      operationId: CancelExecution
      summary: Cancel a scheduled Automation Server action
      tags:
      - Automation Server
      x-ms-visibility: important
      parameters:
      - description: Identifier of the request.
        in: query
        name: identifier
        required: false
        example: MyIdentifier
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
        '400':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/400
        '401':
          $ref: definitions.yaml#/components/responses/401
    servers:
    - url: https://api.pushcut.io/v1
components:
  securitySchemes:
    api_key:
      description: API-Keys can be managed in the Account view of the Pushcut app.
      in: header
      name: API-Key
      type: apiKey
externalDocs:
  description: Pushcut Help Page
  url: https://www.pushcut.io/help
x-refined-from:
- api-pushcut-openapi.yaml
- pushcut-openapi.yaml
x-ms-capabilities:
  testConnection:
    operationId: GetDevices
    parameters: {}