Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft SharePoint Search API

Search query operations

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Operations 1

GET /search/query SharePoint Search Query #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/complete-basic-operations-using-sharepoint-rest-endpoints
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Authentication
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/authorization-and-authentication-of-sharepoint-add-ins
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Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/sharepoint
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Authentication
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/auth/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/sharepoint/refs/heads/main/openapi/sharepoint-search-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

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SDKs
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/sdks/sdks-overview

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OpenAPI Specification

sharepoint-search-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: SharePoint REST Files Search API
  description: The SharePoint REST API enables developers to interact remotely with SharePoint data using any technology that supports REST web requests. Provides CRUD operations on sites, lists, items, files, folders, permissions, and user profiles using OData protocol standards.
  version: '1.0'
  x-generated-from: documentation
  contact:
    name: Microsoft
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/
servers:
- url: https://{site_url}/_api
  description: SharePoint REST API endpoint
  variables:
    site_url:
      default: contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/mysite
      description: SharePoint site URL
tags:
- name: Search
  description: Search query operations
paths:
  /search/query:
    get:
      operationId: searchQuery
      summary: SharePoint Search Query
      description: Execute a search query.
      tags:
      - Search
      parameters:
      - name: querytext
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Search query text.
        example: SharePoint
      - name: selectproperties
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Properties to return.
      - name: rowlimit
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Maximum results.
        example: 10
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Search results.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchResult'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    SearchResult:
      type: object
      description: SharePoint search results.
      properties:
        PrimaryQueryResult:
          type: object
          properties:
            RelevantResults:
              type: object
              properties:
                TotalRows:
                  type: integer
                  example: 42
                RowCount:
                  type: integer
                  example: 10
                Table:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    Rows:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          Cells:
                            type: array
                            items:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                Key:
                                  type: string
                                  example: Title
                                Value:
                                  type: string
                                  example: Sample Document
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 via Azure AD / Microsoft Identity Platform.
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant}/oauth2/v2.0/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant}/oauth2/v2.0/token
          scopes:
            Sites.Read.All: Read all site collections.
            Sites.ReadWrite.All: Read and write all site collections.
            Sites.Manage.All: Create, edit, and delete items and lists.
            Sites.FullControl.All: Full control of all site collections.