Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) API Integrations
Build and run workflows using the Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,000+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.
Overview#
The Stack Exchange API provides programmatic access to Stack Overflow and other sites on the Stack Exchange network. With this API, you can fetch questions, answers, comments, user profiles, and other data that enables you to integrate Stack Exchange's wealth of knowledge and community activities into your own applications. Using Pipedream, you can harness this data to create custom workflows that react to events on Stack Exchange, compile reports, or even automate interactions, providing a powerful tool for developers, data analysts, and content creators.
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((`,
},
})
},
})
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Example Use Cases#
Track New Questions on Specific Tags: Automatically monitor new questions on Stack Overflow for specific tags (like
javascriptorpython). When a new question is posted, trigger a Pipedream workflow that captures the question details and sends a notification via Slack, enabling a team of developers to quickly respond or collaborate on an answer.Aggregate Top Answers for Weekly Digest: Compile a weekly digest of top answers for a given tag. Use the Stack Exchange API to fetch top-rated answers over the past week, then use Pipedream to format this data into a Markdown document and send it via email using a service like SendGrid. This can be a valuable resource for continuous learning within developer teams.
Auto-Respond to Comments on Your Posts: Set up a Pipedream workflow that listens for new comments on your Stack Overflow posts. Use sentiment analysis (integrated through an app like Google Cloud Natural Language API) to determine the tone of the comment. If it's a question or positive comment, automatically post a predefined thank-you message or helpful response, saving time on community interaction.
Popular Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) Integrations#
Popular Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) Triggers#
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
Authentication#
Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) 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 (Stack Overflow) API.
Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:
read_inboxno_expirywrite_accessprivate_info- authorization
GEThttps://stackoverflow.com/oauth?client_id={{oauth.client_id}}&redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}&state={{oauth.state}}&response_type=code&scope={{oauth.space_separated_scopes}} - accessToken
POSThttps://stackoverflow.com/oauth/access_tokencontent-type:application/x-www-form-urlencodedaccept:application/jsonclient_id={{oauth.client_id}}&client_secret={{oauth.client_secret}}&redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}&grant_type=authorization_code&code={{oauth.code}}