The Stack Exchange API offers an extensive range of tools for developers who want to access content from the Stack Exchange network. With the API, developers can build a variety of applications and services to leverage the full power of the Stack Exchange platform. Here are some examples of applications you can create using the Stack Exchange API:
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
stack_exchange: {
type: "app",
app: "stack_exchange",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.stackexchange.com/2.2/me`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.stack_exchange.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
params: {
site: `stackoverflow`,
access_token: `${this.stack_exchange.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
key: `qM6Y7e57HJiAO3V7pHSbLw((`,
},
})
},
})
Emits an event when a new answer is posted in one of the specified questions
Emits an event when a new answer is posted by one of the specified users
Emits an event when a new question is posted and related to a set of specific keywords
Emits an event when a new question is posted and related to a set of specific keywords
Stack Exchange uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Stack Exchange account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Stack Exchange and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Stack Exchange API.
Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:
read_inbox
no_expiry
write_access
private_info
GET
https://stackoverflow.com/oauth
?
client_id={{oauth.client_id}}
&
redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}
&
state={{oauth.state}}
&
response_type=code
&
scope={{oauth.space_separated_scopes}}
POST
https://stackoverflow.com/oauth/access_token
content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
accept: application/json
client_id={{oauth.client_id}}
&
client_secret={{oauth.client_secret}}
&
redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}
&
grant_type=authorization_code
&
code={{oauth.code}}