SignalWire Short Codes API

Manage short codes for SMS and MMS messaging.

Business capability
Numbering Resource Management BC-2640.30

Operations 3

GET /api/relay/rest/short_codes List short codes #
GET /api/relay/rest/short_codes/{id} Get short code #
PUT /api/relay/rest/short_codes/{id} Update short code #

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OpenAPI Specification

signalwire-short-codes-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: SignalWire REST Short Codes API
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: SignalWire
    url: https://support.signalwire.com/portal/en/newticket?departmentId=1029313000000006907&layoutId=1029313000000074011
    email: support@signalwire.com
  license:
    name: MIT
    url: https://github.com/signalwire/docs/blob/main/LICENSE
  termsOfService: https://signalwire.com/legal/signalwire-cloud-agreement
  description: Manage short codes for SMS and MMS messaging.
servers:
- url: https://{space_name}.signalwire.com
  description: SignalWire API
  variables:
    space_name:
      default: '{Your_Space_Name}'
      description: Your SignalWire Space name
security:
- SignalWireBasicAuth: []
tags:
- name: Short Codes
  description: Manage short codes for SMS and MMS messaging.
  externalDocs:
    url: https://signalwire.com/docs/apis
    description: Developer documentation on SignalWire REST APIs
paths:
  /api/relay/rest/short_codes:
    get:
      operationId: list_short_codes
      summary: List short codes
      description: 'Returns a list of your short codes. The short codes are returned sorted

        by creation date, with the most recent appearing first.


        #### Permissions


        The API token used to authenticate must have the following scope(s) enabled to make a successful request: _Numbers_.


        Learn more about API scopes.'
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ListShortCodesQuery.filter_name'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ListShortCodesQuery.filter_number'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ListShortCodesQuery.page_number'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ListShortCodesQuery.page_size'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ListShortCodesQuery.page_token'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request has succeeded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeListResponse'
        '400':
          description: The request is invalid.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode400'
        '401':
          description: Access is unauthorized.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode401'
        '500':
          description: An internal server error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode500'
      tags:
      - Short Codes
  /api/relay/rest/short_codes/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: retrieve_short_code
      summary: Get short code
      description: 'Retrieves the details of a short code.


        #### Permissions


        The API token used to authenticate must have the following scope(s) enabled to make a successful request: _Numbers_.


        Learn more about API scopes.'
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ShortCodePathID'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request has succeeded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeResponse'
        '401':
          description: Access is unauthorized.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode401'
        '404':
          description: The server cannot find the requested resource.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode404'
        '422':
          description: The request failed validation. See errors for details.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.ValidationError'
        '500':
          description: An internal server error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode500'
      tags:
      - Short Codes
    put:
      operationId: update_short_code
      summary: Update short code
      description: 'Updates a short code''s configuration.


        #### Permissions


        The API token used to authenticate must have the following scope(s) enabled to make a successful request: _Numbers_.


        Learn more about API scopes.'
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ShortCodePathID'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The request has succeeded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeResponse'
        '401':
          description: Access is unauthorized.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode401'
        '404':
          description: The server cannot find the requested resource.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode404'
        '422':
          description: The request failed validation. See errors for details.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.ValidationError'
        '500':
          description: An internal server error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode500'
      tags:
      - Short Codes
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateShortCodeRequest'
components:
  schemas:
    ShortCodeListResponse:
      type: object
      required:
      - links
      - data
      properties:
        links:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginationLinks'
          description: Pagination links.
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCode'
          description: List of short codes.
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Response containing a list of short codes.
    ShortCodeType:
      type: string
      enum:
      - vanity
      - random
      description: Short code type.
    Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode401:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Unauthorized
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Access is unauthorized.
    ShortCodeCapability:
      type: string
      enum:
      - sms
      - mms
      description: Short code capabilities.
    Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode400:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Bad Request
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: The request is invalid.
    ShortCodeResponse:
      type: object
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - number
      - capabilities
      - number_type
      - code_type
      - country_code
      - created_at
      - updated_at
      - next_billed_at
      - lease_duration
      - message_handler
      - message_request_url
      - message_request_method
      - message_fallback_url
      - message_fallback_method
      - message_laml_application_id
      - message_relay_context
      properties:
        id:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/uuid'
          description: The unique identifier of the short code.
          examples:
          - 3fa85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c963f66afa6
        name:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The name given to the short code.
          examples:
          - My Short Code
        number:
          type: string
          description: The short code number.
          examples:
          - '12345'
        capabilities:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeCapability'
          description: The messaging capabilities of the short code.
        number_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - shortcode
          description: The type of number (always 'shortcode').
          examples:
          - shortcode
        code_type:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeType'
          description: The type of short code.
        country_code:
          type: string
          description: The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
          examples:
          - US
        created_at:
          type: string
          description: The date and time when the short code was created.
          examples:
          - '2023-01-15T10:30:00Z'
        updated_at:
          type: string
          description: The date and time when the short code was last updated.
          examples:
          - '2023-01-15T10:30:00Z'
        next_billed_at:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The date and time when the short code will next be billed.
          examples:
          - '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
        lease_duration:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The lease duration of the short code (e.g., '12 months').
          examples:
          - 12 months
        message_handler:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeMessageHandler'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The message handler type for incoming messages.
        message_request_url:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The URL to send message requests to when using laml_webhooks handler.
          examples:
          - https://example.com/message
        message_request_method:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpMethod'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The HTTP method to use for message requests.
        message_fallback_url:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The fallback URL for message requests.
          examples:
          - https://example.com/fallback
        message_fallback_method:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpMethod'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The HTTP method to use for fallback requests.
        message_laml_application_id:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/uuid'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The ID of the LāML application to handle messages when using laml_application handler.
          examples:
          - 3fa85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c963f66afa6
        message_relay_context:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The Relay context to use when using relay_context handler.
          examples:
          - my-context
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Response containing a single short code.
    Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode404:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Not Found
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: The server cannot find the requested resource.
    Types.StatusCodes.SpaceApiErrorItem:
      type: object
      required:
      - detail
      - status
      - title
      - code
      properties:
        detail:
          type: string
          description: A description of what caused the error.
          examples:
          - Label can't be blank
        status:
          type: string
          description: The HTTP status code.
          examples:
          - '422'
        title:
          type: string
          description: A short summary of the error type.
          examples:
          - Invalid Attribute
        code:
          type: string
          description: The error code.
          examples:
          - '422'
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Details about a specific validation error.
    ShortCodeMessageHandler:
      type: string
      enum:
      - relay_context
      - laml_webhooks
      - laml_application
      description: Message handler type for short codes.
    PaginationLinks:
      type: object
      required:
      - self
      - first
      properties:
        self:
          type: string
          description: Link to the current page.
        first:
          type: string
          description: Link to the first page.
        next:
          type: string
          description: Link to the next page. Only present when there are more results.
        prev:
          type: string
          description: Link to the previous page. Only present when not on the first page.
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Pagination links for list responses.
    Types.StatusCodes.StatusCode500:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Internal Server Error
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: An internal server error occurred.
    HttpMethod:
      type: string
      enum:
      - GET
      - POST
      description: HTTP method type.
    uuid:
      type: string
      format: uuid
      description: Universal Unique Identifier.
    Types.StatusCodes.ValidationError:
      type: object
      required:
      - errors
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Types.StatusCodes.SpaceApiErrorItem'
          description: List of validation errors.
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: The request failed validation. See errors for details.
    UpdateShortCodeRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      - message_handler
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          maxLength: 255
          description: The name given to the short code.
          examples:
          - My Short Code
        message_handler:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeMessageHandler'
          description: The message handler type for incoming messages.
        message_request_url:
          type: string
          description: The URL to send message requests to when using laml_webhooks handler.
          examples:
          - https://example.com/message
        message_request_method:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpMethod'
          description: The HTTP method to use for message requests. Defaults to POST.
          default: POST
        message_fallback_url:
          type: string
          description: The fallback URL for message requests.
          examples:
          - https://example.com/fallback
        message_fallback_method:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpMethod'
          description: The HTTP method to use for fallback requests. Defaults to POST.
          default: POST
        message_laml_application_id:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/uuid'
          description: The ID of the LāML application to handle messages when using laml_application handler.
          examples:
          - 3fa85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c963f66afa6
        message_relay_context:
          type: string
          description: The Relay context to use when using relay_context handler.
          examples:
          - my-context
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Request body for updating a short code.
    ShortCode:
      type: object
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - number
      - capabilities
      - number_type
      - code_type
      - country_code
      - created_at
      - updated_at
      - next_billed_at
      - lease_duration
      - message_handler
      - message_request_url
      - message_request_method
      - message_fallback_url
      - message_fallback_method
      - message_laml_application_id
      - message_relay_context
      properties:
        id:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/uuid'
          description: The unique identifier of the short code.
          examples:
          - 3fa85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c963f66afa6
        name:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The name given to the short code.
          examples:
          - My Short Code
        number:
          type: string
          description: The short code number.
          examples:
          - '12345'
        capabilities:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeCapability'
          description: The messaging capabilities of the short code.
        number_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - shortcode
          description: The type of number (always 'shortcode').
          examples:
          - shortcode
        code_type:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeType'
          description: The type of short code.
        country_code:
          type: string
          description: The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
          examples:
          - US
        created_at:
          type: string
          description: The date and time when the short code was created.
          examples:
          - '2023-01-15T10:30:00Z'
        updated_at:
          type: string
          description: The date and time when the short code was last updated.
          examples:
          - '2023-01-15T10:30:00Z'
        next_billed_at:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The date and time when the short code will next be billed.
          examples:
          - '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
        lease_duration:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The lease duration of the short code (e.g., '12 months').
          examples:
          - 12 months
        message_handler:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShortCodeMessageHandler'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The message handler type for incoming messages.
        message_request_url:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The URL to send message requests to when using laml_webhooks handler.
          examples:
          - https://example.com/message
        message_request_method:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpMethod'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The HTTP method to use for message requests.
        message_fallback_url:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The fallback URL for message requests.
          examples:
          - https://example.com/fallback
        message_fallback_method:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpMethod'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The HTTP method to use for fallback requests.
        message_laml_application_id:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/uuid'
          - type: 'null'
          description: The ID of the LāML application to handle messages when using laml_application handler.
          examples:
          - 3fa85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c963f66afa6
        message_relay_context:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          description: The Relay context to use when using relay_context handler.
          examples:
          - my-context
      unevaluatedProperties:
        not: {}
      description: Short code model.
  parameters:
    ShortCodePathID:
      name: id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Unique ID of the short code.
      schema:
        $ref: '#/components/schemas/uuid'
    ListShortCodesQuery.page_token:
      name: page_token
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Token for cursor-based pagination.
      schema:
        type: string
      explode: false
    ListShortCodesQuery.filter_number:
      name: filter_number
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Filter by number. Returns all short codes containing this value as a substring.
      schema:
        type: string
      explode: false
    ListShortCodesQuery.page_size:
      name: page_size
      in: query
      required: false
      description: The number of results per page.
      schema:
        type: integer
        format: int32
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 1000
        default: 50
      explode: false
    ListShortCodesQuery.filter_name:
      name: filter_name
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Filter by name. Returns all short codes containing this value as a substring.
      schema:
        type: string
      explode: false
    ListShortCodesQuery.page_number:
      name: page_number
      in: query
      required: false
      description: The page number to retrieve.
      schema:
        type: integer
        format: int32
        default: 0
      explode: false
  securitySchemes:
    SignalWireBasicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: Basic
      description: 'SignalWire Basic Authentication using Project ID and API Token.


        The client sends HTTP requests with the Authorization header containing

        the word Basic followed by a space and a base64-encoded string of project_id:token.

        The project ID will be used as the username and the API token as the password.


        Example:

        ```

        Authorization: Basic base64(project_id:token)

        ```'
      x-fern-basic:
        username:
          name: project_id
          env: SIGNALWIRE_PROJECT_ID
        password:
          name: api_token
          env: SIGNALWIRE_API_TOKEN
    SignalWireBearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: Bearer
      description: 'SignalWire Bearer Token Authentication for subscriber endpoints.

        The client sends HTTP requests with the Authorization header containing

        the word Bearer followed by a space and the subscriber token.


        Example:

        ```

        Authorization: Bearer <subscriber_token>

        ```'