The Cat API

The Cat API Votes API

Cast and manage votes on cat images.

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Operations 4

GET /votes List Votes #

POST /votes Create Vote #

GET /votes/{vote_id} Get Vote #

DELETE /votes/{vote_id} Delete Vote #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Cat Breeds Votes API
  description: The Cat API is an open, free, read and write API all about cats. Access thousands of cat images, vote on favorites, manage collections, explore breed information, and upload your own cat images. Requires a free API key for write operations.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: The Cat API Support
    url: https://thecatapi.com/
  license:
    name: Free Tier Available
    url: https://thecatapi.com/pricing
servers:
- url: https://api.thecatapi.com/v1
  description: The Cat API Production Server
security:
- ApiKeyHeader: []
tags:
- name: Votes
  description: Cast and manage votes on cat images.
paths:
  /votes:
    get:
      operationId: listVotes
      summary: List Votes
      description: Retrieve all votes cast by the authenticated user.
      tags:
      - Votes
      parameters:
      - name: limit
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 100
          maximum: 100
      - name: page
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 0
      - name: sub_id
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Filter by sub-account identifier.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of votes.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Vote'
    post:
      operationId: createVote
      summary: Create Vote
      description: Cast an upvote (1) or downvote (0) on a cat image.
      tags:
      - Votes
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - image_id
              - value
              properties:
                image_id:
                  type: string
                  description: ID of the image to vote on.
                value:
                  type: integer
                  enum:
                  - 0
                  - 1
                  description: Vote value — 1 for upvote, 0 for downvote.
                sub_id:
                  type: string
                  description: Optional sub-account identifier.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Vote recorded successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  message:
                    type: string
                  id:
                    type: integer
        '400':
          description: Bad request.
  /votes/{vote_id}:
    get:
      operationId: getVote
      summary: Get Vote
      description: Retrieve a specific vote by its ID.
      tags:
      - Votes
      parameters:
      - name: vote_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Vote details.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Vote'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteVote
      summary: Delete Vote
      description: Remove a vote cast by the authenticated user.
      tags:
      - Votes
      parameters:
      - name: vote_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Vote deleted successfully.
components:
  schemas:
    Image:
      type: object
      description: A cat image with metadata.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the image.
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Full URL of the image.
        width:
          type: integer
          description: Width of the image in pixels.
        height:
          type: integer
          description: Height of the image in pixels.
        breeds:
          type: array
          description: Breed information associated with this image.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Breed'
        categories:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Category'
      required:
      - id
      - url
    Breed:
      type: object
      description: Information about a cat breed.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique breed identifier (e.g., beng, abys).
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the breed.
        cfa_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Cat Fanciers' Association profile URL.
        vetstreet_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        vcahospitals_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        temperament:
          type: string
          description: Comma-separated list of temperament traits.
        origin:
          type: string
          description: Country of origin.
        country_codes:
          type: string
          description: ISO country code(s) for the breed's origin.
        description:
          type: string
          description: Narrative description of the breed.
        life_span:
          type: string
          description: Expected lifespan range (e.g., "12-15").
        indoor:
          type: integer
          enum:
          - 0
          - 1
        lap:
          type: integer
          enum:
          - 0
          - 1
        adaptability:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        affection_level:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        child_friendly:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        dog_friendly:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        energy_level:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        grooming:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        health_issues:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        intelligence:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        shedding_level:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        social_needs:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        stranger_friendly:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        vocalisation:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 5
        wikipedia_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        image:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
      required:
      - id
      - name
    Vote:
      type: object
      description: A vote cast on an image by a user.
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique identifier of the vote.
        user_id:
          type: string
          description: ID of the user who cast this vote.
        image_id:
          type: string
          description: ID of the voted image.
        value:
          type: integer
          enum:
          - 0
          - 1
          description: Vote value — 1 for upvote, 0 for downvote.
        sub_id:
          type: string
          description: Sub-account identifier.
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the vote was cast.
        country_code:
          type: string
          description: ISO country code of the voter.
        image:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
      required:
      - id
      - image_id
      - value
    Category:
      type: object
      description: An image category tag.
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique identifier of the category.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the category.
      required:
      - id
      - name
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: API key obtained by registering at https://thecatapi.com/signup