The Things Network / The Things Stack

The Things Network / The Things Stack DeviceRepository API

The DeviceRepository API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 20 operation(s) for devicerepository.

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Operations 20

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands List device brands as seen by an application · Device repository list brands2 #
Ask an LLM
“Which device manufacturers can I pick from when adding devices to my Things Stack application?”
“Can I search the brand list by name within one application's view of the Device Repository?”
Tell an agent
List the device brands available to application {application_id}.
Search brands matching {search} for application {application_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{brand_id} Get a device brand in an application context · Device repository get brand2 #
Ask an LLM
“What details does the repository hold about one brand when I look it up through my application?”
“Can I fetch a single manufacturer's profile scoped to a specific application?”
Tell an agent
Show brand {brand_id} as seen from application {application_id}.
Fetch only {field_mask} for brand {brand_id} via application {application_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{brand_id}/models List a brand's models for an application · Device repository list models4 #
Ask an LLM
“Which device models does one manufacturer offer, as listed for my application?”
“Can I page through a single brand's models from inside an application context?”
Tell an agent
List the models of brand {brand_id} for application {application_id}.
Search brand {brand_id}'s models for {search} in application {application_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{brand_id}/models/{model_id} Get a device model in an application context · Device repository get model2 #
Ask an LLM
“What does the Device Repository say about one specific model when accessed through my application?”
“Can I read a model's spec sheet scoped to an application ID?”
Tell an agent
Show model {model_id} of brand {brand_id} for application {application_id}.
Get the {field_mask} fields of model {model_id} by {brand_id}, scoped to application {application_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/formatters/downlink/decoder Get a model's downlink decoder for an application · Device repository get downlink decoder2 #
Ask an LLM
“Where can I get the payload formatter that decodes downlinks for a device model in my application?”
“Is the downlink decoder tied to firmware version and band when fetched per application?”
Tell an agent
Get the downlink decoder for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id} in application {application_id}.
For application {application_id}, get the downlink decoder of {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version}, firmware {firmware_version}, band {band_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/formatters/downlink/encoder Get a model's downlink encoder for an application · Device repository get downlink encoder2 #
Ask an LLM
“How can my application get the formatter that encodes downlink messages for a given device model?”
“Does the downlink encoder differ by hardware version when looked up for an application?”
Tell an agent
Get the downlink encoder for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id} in application {application_id}.
For application {application_id}, get the downlink encoder of {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version}, firmware {firmware_version}, band {band_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/formatters/uplink/decoder Get a model's uplink decoder for an application · Device repository get uplink decoder2 #
Ask an LLM
“Can my application pull the ready-made uplink payload decoder for the sensor model I use?”
“Which uplink decoder applies to a model's specific firmware and band within my application?”
Tell an agent
Get the uplink decoder for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id} in application {application_id}.
For application {application_id}, get the uplink decoder of {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version}, firmware {firmware_version}, band {band_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/template Get an end device template by model for an application · Device repository get template3 #
Ask an LLM
“Can I get a pre-filled end device template for a model and firmware to onboard into my application?”
“What registration template does the repository give my application for a given band and firmware?”
Tell an agent
Get the end device template for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id} in application {application_id}.
Build an onboarding template in application {application_id} for {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version}, firmware {firmware_version}, band {band_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/models List all device models for an application · Device repository list models3 #
Ask an LLM
“Which device models across every brand can I browse for my application?”
“Can I filter the application-scoped model catalog by brand or a search term?”
Tell an agent
List every device model available to application {application_id}.
Search all models for {search} in application {application_id}.
GET /dr/applications/{application_ids.application_id}/vendors/{end_device_profile_ids.vendor_id}/profiles/{end_device_profile_ids.vendor_profile_id}/template Get a template by vendor profile for an application · Device repository get template4 #
Ask an LLM
“Can my application get an end device template from a vendor ID and vendor profile ID instead of a model?”
“How do I turn a LoRaWAN vendor profile into a device template inside one application?”
Tell an agent
Get the template for vendor {vendor_id} profile {vendor_profile_id} in application {application_id}.
Resolve LoRaWAN vendor profile {vendor_profile_id} from vendor {vendor_id} into a band {band_id} template for app {application_id}.
GET /dr/brands List brands in the global Device Repository · Device repository list brands #
Ask an LLM
“What LoRaWAN device manufacturers are in The Things Stack Device Repository?”
“Can I sort or search the full brand catalog without naming an application?”
Tell an agent
List all brands in the Device Repository.
Search the global brand catalog for {search}.
GET /dr/brands/{brand_id} Get a brand from the global repository · Device repository get brand #
Ask an LLM
“Where do I look up one manufacturer's profile in the shared device catalog?”
“What information is stored for a brand without an application context?”
Tell an agent
Look up brand {brand_id} in the global Device Repository.
Get just the {field_mask} of catalog brand {brand_id}.
GET /dr/brands/{brand_id}/models List a brand's models in the global repository · Device repository list models2 #
Ask an LLM
“Which models does a given manufacturer have in the global repository?”
“Can I search one brand's model list by keyword outside any application?”
Tell an agent
List the global catalog's models for brand {brand_id}.
Find models of brand {brand_id} matching {search} in the global catalog.
GET /dr/brands/{brand_id}/models/{model_id} Get a device model from the global repository · Device repository get model #
Ask an LLM
“What specs does the global Device Repository list for a particular device model?”
“Can I read one model's details straight from the shared catalog?”
Tell an agent
Look up model {model_id} from brand {brand_id} in the global repository.
Get only {field_mask} for catalog model {model_id} of brand {brand_id}.
GET /dr/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/formatters/downlink/decoder Get a model's downlink decoder from the global catalog · Device repository get downlink decoder #
Ask an LLM
“Where is the downlink decoder for a device model published in the shared repository?”
“Can I download a model's downlink decoder without referencing an application?”
Tell an agent
Fetch the global downlink decoder for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} on band {band_id}.
Download the catalog downlink decoder for {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id}.
GET /dr/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/formatters/downlink/encoder Get a model's downlink encoder from the global catalog · Device repository get downlink encoder #
Ask an LLM
“Is there a shared downlink encoder script for my device model and firmware?”
“Can I get the downlink encoder for a hardware version from the global catalog?”
Tell an agent
Fetch the global downlink encoder for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} on band {band_id}.
Download the catalog downlink encoder for {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id}.
GET /dr/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/formatters/uplink/decoder Get a model's uplink decoder from the global catalog · Device repository get uplink decoder #
Ask an LLM
“How do I find the official uplink payload decoder for a device model?”
“Does the global repository publish uplink decoders per firmware version and frequency band?”
Tell an agent
Fetch the global uplink decoder for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} on band {band_id}.
Download the catalog uplink decoder for {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id}.
GET /dr/brands/{version_ids.brand_id}/models/{version_ids.model_id}/{version_ids.firmware_version}/{version_ids.band_id}/template Get an end device template by model from the catalog · Device repository get template #
Ask an LLM
“Can I generate a device registration template from the global catalog for a model and firmware?”
“What end device template does the shared repository hold for a model on a given band?”
Tell an agent
Fetch the global end device template for {brand_id} {model_id} firmware {firmware_version} on band {band_id}.
Download the catalog end device template for {brand_id} {model_id} hardware {hardware_version} firmware {firmware_version} band {band_id}.
GET /dr/models List all models in the global Device Repository · Device repository list models #
Ask an LLM
“What device models across all manufacturers are in the global Device Repository?”
“Can I narrow the full model catalog to one brand with a query filter?”
Tell an agent
List every model in the global Device Repository.
List global catalog models filtered to brand {brand_id}.
GET /dr/vendors/{end_device_profile_ids.vendor_id}/profiles/{end_device_profile_ids.vendor_profile_id}/template Get a template by vendor profile from the catalog · Device repository get template2 #
Ask an LLM
“Can I resolve a LoRaWAN vendor ID and vendor profile ID to a device template in the global repository?”
“What template does the shared catalog return for a vendor profile?”
Tell an agent
Fetch the global template for vendor {vendor_id} profile {vendor_profile_id}.
Get the catalog template for vendor {vendor_id} profile {vendor_profile_id} on band {band_id}.

Documentation

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https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/api/reference/
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https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/concepts/architecture/
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https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/devices/
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https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/integrations/
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https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/concepts/packet-broker/
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https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/concepts/features/events/

Specifications

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/openapi/the-things-network-devicerepository-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/json-schema/the-things-stack-application-up-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/json-schema/the-things-stack-gateway-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/json-schema/the-things-stack-gateway-status-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/json-schema/the-things-stack-end-device-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/json-schema/the-things-stack-application-webhook-schema.json
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-things-network/refs/heads/main/json-schema/the-things-stack-application-pubsub-schema.json

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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Things Stack — End Device Registry Device Repository API
  version: v3.36
  description: The Things Stack is an open-source LoRaWAN Network Server implementation. This OpenAPI was derived from the upstream gRPC-Gateway generated api.swagger.json published by TheThingsNetwork/lorawan-stack v3.36.
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