stack-exchange

The stack-exchange is a simple npm module that provides a wrapper to access StackOverflow API endpoint.

Installation

Installation is done using the npm install command:

$ npm install stack-exchange

Quick Start

You can make 300 requests without a key per day, with a key you can make 10,000 requests. To generate key visit here.The sections are as follows

• Users section
• Me section
• Questions section
• Answers section
• Badges section
• Tags section
• Comments section
• Posts section
• Search section
• Suggested Edits section
• Network section
• Info section
• Privilages section
• Revisions section
• Events section

For more details about the endpoints on each section visit table-of-content. To use above mentioned sections endpoints, you need to create their respective sections objects as follows:

// You can specify the version of api you want to use by passing object with version field.
// if version is not provided, by default api response with version 2.2 will be provided 

const stackexchange  = require("stack-exchange")({ version : "2.2" });

const stack_users = stackexchange.users;//for users sections endpoints
const stack_me = stackexchange.me;//for me sections endpoints
const stack_questions = stackexchange.questions; //for questions sections endpoints
const stack_answers = stackexchange.answers; //for answers sections endpoints
const stack_badges = stackexchange.badges; //for badges sections endpoints
const stack_tags = stackexchange.tags; //for tags sections endpoints
const stack_comments = stackexchange.comments;//for comments sections endpoints
const stack_posts = stackexchange.posts;//for posts sections endpoints
const stack_search = stackexchange.search;//for search sections endpoints
const stack_suggested_edits = stackexchange.suggested_edits;//for suggested_edits sections endpoints
const stack_network = stackexchange.network;//for network sections endpoints
const stack_info = stackexchange.info; //for info sections endpoints
const stack_privilages = stackexchange.privilages; //for privilages sections endpoints
const stack_revisions = stackexchange.revisions; //for revisions sections endpoints
const stack_events = stackexchange.events; //for events sections endpoints

users section

All user methods that take an {ids} parameter have a /me equivalent method that takes an access_token instead.

//  users object
const stack_users = stackexchange.users;

users

Get all users on the site.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using users endpoint 
stack_users.users(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

users_by_ids

Get the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using users_by_ids endpoint 
stack_users.users_by_ids(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

answers_on_users

Get the answers posted by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using answers_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.answers_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

badges_on_users

Get the badges earned by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using badges_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.badges_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments_on_users

Get the comments posted by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using comments_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.comments_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments_by_users_to_user

Get the comments posted by a set of users in reply to another user.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// id of another user
let toid = 1427878;

// using comments_by_users_to_user endpoint 
stack_users.comments_by_users_to_user(user_ids, toid , users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

favorites_on_users

Get the questions favorited by users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using favorites_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.favorites_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

mentions_on_users

Get the comments that mention one of the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using mentions_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.mentions_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

users_network_activity

Gets a user's activity across the Stack Exchange network.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using users_network_activity endpoint 
stack_users.users_network_activity(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

user_notifications

Get a user's notifications.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using user_notifications endpoint 
stack_users.user_notifications(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

user_unread_notifications

Get a user's unread notifications.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using user_unread_notifications endpoint 
stack_users.user_unread_notifications(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

posts_on_users

Get all posts (questions and answers) owned by a set of users.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using posts_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.posts_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

privileges_on_users

Get the privileges the given user has on the site.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using privileges_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.privileges_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

questions_on_users

Get the questions asked by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using questions_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.questions_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

featured_questions_on_users

Get the questions on which a set of users, have active bounties.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using featured_questions_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.featured_questions_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

no_answer_questions_on_users

Get the questions asked by a set of users, which have no answers.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using no_answer_questions_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.no_answer_questions_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

unaccepted_questions_on_users

Get the questions asked by a set of users, which have at least one answer but no accepted answer.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using unaccepted_questions_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.unaccepted_questions_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

unanswered_questions_on_users

Get the questions asked by a set of users, which are not considered to be adequately answered.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using unanswered_questions_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.unanswered_questions_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

reputation_on_users

Get a subset of the reputation changes experienced by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using reputation_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.reputation_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

reputation_history

Get a history of a user's reputation, excluding private events.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using reputation_history endpoint 
stack_users.reputation_history(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

full_reputation_history

Get a full history of a user's reputation. auth required

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using full_reputation_history endpoint 
stack_users.full_reputation_history(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

tags_on_users

Get the tags that the users (identified by a set of ids) have been active in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using tags_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.tags_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

suggested_edits_on_users

Get the suggested edits provided by users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using suggested_edits_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.suggested_edits_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top_user_answers_in_tags

Get the top answers a user has posted on questions with a set of tags.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

//user tags
let tags = "nodejs";

// using top_user_answers_in_tags endpoint 
stack_users.top_user_answers_in_tags(user_ids, tags,  users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top_user_questions_in_tags

Get the top questions a user has posted with a set of tags.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

//user tags
let tags = "nodejs";

// using top_user_questions_in_tags endpoint 
stack_users.top_user_questions_in_tags(user_ids, tags,  users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

timeline_on_users

Get a subset of the actions of that have been taken by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using timeline_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.timeline_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top_answer_tags_on_users

Get the top tags (by score) a single user has posted answers in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using top_answer_tags_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.top_answer_tags_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top_tags_on_users

Get the top tags (by score) a single user has posted in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using top_tags_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.top_tags_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top_question_tags_on_users

Get the top tags (by score) a single user has asked questions in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using top_question_tags_on_users endpoint 
stack_users.top_question_tags_on_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

moderators

Get the users who have moderation powers on the site.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using moderators endpoint 
stack_users.moderators(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

elected_moderators

Get the users who are active moderators who have also won a moderator election.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using elected_moderators endpoint 
stack_users.elected_moderators(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

user_inbox

Get a user's inbox. auth required

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using user_inbox endpoint 
stack_users.user_inbox(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

user_unread_inbox

Get the unread items in a user's inbox. auth required

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using user_unread_inbox endpoint 
stack_users.user_unread_inbox(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

associated_users

Get a user's associated accounts.

//options for users
let users_options = {
    "key": "your_key",
    "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using associated_users endpoint 
stack_users.associated_users(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
    console.log(response);
});

merge_history

Get the merges a user's accounts has undergone.

//options for users
let users_options = {
    "key": "your_key",
    "access_token": "your_token"
}

// id of the user
let user_ids = "6414102";

// using merge_history endpoint 
stack_users.merge_history(user_ids, users_options, (response) => {
    console.log(response);
});

me section

/me are users equivalent methods that takes an access_token instead. These methods are provided for developer convenience, with the exception of plain /me, which is actually necessary for discovering which user authenticated to an application.

//  me object
const stack_me = stackexchange.me;

me

Get the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using users endpoint 
stack_me.me( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_answers

Get the answers posted by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_answers endpoint 
stack_me.me_answers( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_badges

Get the badges earned by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_badges endpoint 
stack_me.me_badges( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_comments

Get the comments posted by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_comments endpoint 
stack_me.me_comments( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_comments_to

Get the comments posted by a set of users in reply to another user.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//another user_id
let toid = 1427878;


// using me_comments_to endpoint 
stack_me.me_comments_to(toid, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_favorites

Get the questions favorited by users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_favorites endpoint 
stack_me.me_favorites(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_mentioned

Get the comments that mention one of the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_mentioned endpoint 
stack_me.me_mentioned(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_network_activity

Gets a user's activity across the Stack Exchange network.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_network_activity endpoint 
stack_me.me_network_activity(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_notifications

Get a user's notifications.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_notifications endpoint 
stack_me.me_notifications(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});    

me_unread_notifications

Get a user's unread notifications.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_unread_notifications endpoint 
stack_me.me_unread_notifications(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});    

me_posts

Get all posts (questions and answers) owned by a set of users.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_posts endpoint 
stack_me.me_posts(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_privileges

Get the privileges the given user has on the site.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_privileges endpoint 
stack_me.me_privileges(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_questions

Get the questions asked by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_questions endpoint 
stack_me.me_questions(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_featured_questions

Get the questions on which a set of users, have active bounties.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_featured_questions endpoint 
stack_me.me_featured_questions(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_no_answer_questions

Get the questions asked by a set of users, which have no answers.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_no_answer_questions endpoint 
stack_me.me_no_answer_questions(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

  

me_unaccepted_questions

Get the questions asked by a set of users, which have at least one answer but no accepted answer.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_unaccepted_questions endpoint 
stack_me.me_unaccepted_questions(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_unanswered_questions

Get the questions asked by a set of users, which are not considered to be adequately answered.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_unanswered_questions endpoint 
stack_me.me_unanswered_questions(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_reputation

Get a subset of the reputation changes experienced by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_reputation endpoint 
stack_me.me_reputation(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_reputation_history

Get a history of a user's reputation, excluding private events.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_reputation_history endpoint 
stack_me.me_reputation_history(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_full_reputation_history

Get a full history of a user's reputation. auth required

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_full_reputation_history endpoint 
stack_me.me_full_reputation_history(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_suggested_edits

Get the suggested edits provided by users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_suggested_edits endpoint 
stack_me.me_suggested_edits(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});
  

me_tags

Get the tags that the users (identified by a set of ids) have been active in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_tags endpoint 
stack_me.me_tags(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});   

me_tags_top_questions

Get the top questions a user has posted with a set of tags.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//user tags
let tags = "nodejs";

// using me_tags_top_questions endpoint 
stack_me.me_tags_top_questions(tags, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
}); 

me_tags_top_answers

Get the top answers a user has posted on questions with a set of tags.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}
//user tags
let tags = "nodejs";

// using me_tags_top_answers endpoint 
stack_me.me_tags_top_answers(tags, users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});  

me_top_answer_tags

Get the top tags (by score) a single user has posted answers in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_top_answer_tags endpoint 
stack_me.me_top_answer_tags( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_top_question_tags

Get the top tags (by score) a single user has asked questions in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_top_question_tags endpoint 
stack_me.me_top_question_tags( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_timeline

Get a subset of the actions of that have been taken by the users identified by a set of ids.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_timeline endpoint 
stack_me.me_timeline(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_top_tags

Get the top tags (by score) a single user has posted in.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_top_tags endpoint 
stack_me.me_top_tags( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_inbox

Get a user's inbox. auth required

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_inbox endpoint 
stack_me.me_inbox( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_unread_inbox

Get the unread items in a user's inbox. auth required

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_unread_inbox endpoint 
stack_me.me_unread_inbox( users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_associated_users

Get a user's associated accounts.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_associated_users endpoint 
stack_me.me_associated_users(users_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

me_merge_history

Get the merges a user's accounts has undergone.

//options for users
let users_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using me_merge_history endpoint 
stack_me.me_merge_history(inbox_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

questions section

The options object is optional, can be an empty object also. update all your query fields in it. supported query fields are as follows:

let options  = {
    "order": "desc",
    "sort": "activity",
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "key" : "your_key"
}

//  questions object
const stack_questions = stackexchange.questions;

questions

Get all questions on the site.

// using questions endpoint 
stack_questions.questions(options , (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

questions by ids

Get the questions identified by a set of ids.

ids = "47559184"
// using questions_by_ids endpoint 
stack_questions.questions_by_ids(ids , options , (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

answers on questions

Get the answers to the questions identified by a set of ids.

id = "47596027"
// using answers_on_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.answers_on_questions(id, options , (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

render answers

Renders a hypothetical answer to a question. This is a post endpoints, the options section looks like this, both fields are required.

 let options = {
   "body": "hello",
   "site": "stackoverflow"
}

// id of the question
let id = "47596027"

// using render_answer endpoint 
stack_questions.render_answer(id, options , (response) => {
  // response returns hypothetical solution
   console.log(response);
});

linked questions

Get the questions that link to the questions identified by a set of ids.

// id of the question
let id = "1884724";

// using answers_on_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.linked_questions(id, options , (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

related questions

Get the questions that are related to the questions identified by a set of ids.

// id of the question
let id = "37878662";

// using related_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.related_questions(id, options , (response) => {
       console.log(response);
});

questions timeline

Get the timelines of the questions identified by a set of ids.

// id of the question
let id = "37878662";

// using questions_timeline endpoint 
stack_questions.questions_timeline(id, options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

featured questions

Get all questions on the site with active bounties.

// using featured_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.featured_questions(options, (response) => {
     //will return featured questions
   console.log(response);
});

no answer questions

Get all questions on the site with no answers.

// using no_answer_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.no_answer_questions( options , (response) => {
  // will return no-answer questions
   console.log(response);
});

unanswered questions

Get all questions the site considers unanswered.

// using unanswered_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.unanswered_questions( options , (response) => {
   //returns unanswered questions details
   console.log(response);
});

unanswered questions my tags

Get questions the site considers unanswered within a user's favorite or interesting tags. auth required This endpoint required access_token and key in options.

// using unanswered_questions_my_tags endpoint 
stack_questions.unanswered_questions_my_tags( options , (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

question flag options

Returns valid flag options for the given question. auth required. This endpoint required access_token and key in options.

let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token",
   "site": "stackoverflow"
}

let question_id = "37878662";

// using question_flag_options endpoint 
stack_questions.question_flag_options(question_id, options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

question close options

Returns valid flag options which are also close reasons for the given question. auth required. This endpoint required access_token and key in options.

let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token",
   "site": "stackoverflow"
}

let question_id = "37878662";

// using question_close_options endpoint 
stack_questions.question_close_options(question_id, options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments on questions

Get the comments on the questions identified by a set of ids. This endpoint required access_token and key in options.

let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token",
   "site": "stackoverflow"
}

let question_id = "45934757";

// using comments_on_questions endpoint 
stack_questions.comments_on_questions(question_id, options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

answers section

The options object is optional, can be an empty object also. update all your query fields in it.

//  answers object
const stack_answers = stackexchange.answers;

answers

Get all answers on the site.

// answer query options
let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using answers endpoint 
stack_answers.answers(answers_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

answers_by_ids

Get answers identified by a set of ids.

// query options
let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the answer
let answer_id = "6414102";

// using answers_by_ids endpoint 
stack_answers.answers_by_ids(answer_id, answers_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

accept_answer

Casts an accept vote on the given answer. auth required

// query options
let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the answer
let answer_id = "6414102";

// using accept_answer endpoint 
stack_answers.accept_answer(answer_id, answers_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

undo_accept_answer

Undoes an accept vote on the given answer. auth required

// query options
let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the answer
let answer_id = "47451356";

// using undo_accept_answer endpoint 
stack_answers.undo_accept_answer(answer_id, answers_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments_on_answers

Get comments on the answers identified by a set of ids.

// query options
let options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the answer
let answer_id = "37886434";

// using comments_on_answers endpoint 
stack_answers.comments_on_answers(answer_id, answers_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

badges section

let badges_options = {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "key": "U4DMV*8nvpm3EOpvf69Rxw(("
}

//  badges object
const stack_badges = stackexchange.badges;

badges

Get all badges on the site, in alphabetical order.

// using badges endpoint 
stack_badges.badges(badges_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json     
   console.log(response);
});

badges_by_id

Get the badges identified by ids.

// id of the badge
let id = "222"
// using badges_by_id endpoint 
stack_badges.badges_by_id(id, badges_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json    
   console.log(response);
});

badges_by_name

Get all non-tagged-based badges in alphabetical order.

// name of the badge
let name = "fanatic"

// using badges_by_name endpoint 
stack_badges.badges_by_name(name, badges_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json    
   console.log(response);
});

badge_recipients

Get badges recently awarded on the site.

//  options fields are as follows 
let options = {
       "site": "stackoverflow"
   }

// using badge_recipients endpoint 
stack_badges.badge_recipients( options, (response) => {
   // response will be json        
   console.log(response);
});

badge_recipients_by_id

Get the recent recipients of the given badges.

//  options fields are as follows 
let options = {
       "site": "stackoverflow"
   }

// id of the badge
let id = "222"
// using badge_recipients_by_id endpoint 
stack_badges.badge_recipients_by_id(id,  badges_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json        
   console.log(response);
});

badge_by_tags

Get all tagged-based badges in alphabetical order.

//  options fields are as follows 
let options = {
       "order": "desc",
       "sort": "popular",
       "site": "stackoverflow"
   }

// using badge_by_tags endpoint 
stack_badges.badge_by_tags(options, (response) => {
   // response will be json        
   console.log(response);
});

tags section

let tags_options = {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "key": "your_key"
}


//  tags object
const stack_tags = stackexchange.tags;

tags

Get the tags on the site.

// using tags endpoint 
stack_tags.tags(tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

tags by name

Get tags on the site by their names.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "nodejs"
// using tags_by_name endpoint 
stack_tags.tags_by_name(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

moderator only tags

Get the tags on the site that only moderators can use.

// using moderator_only_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.moderator_only_tags(tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

require tags

Get the tags on the site that fulfill required tag constraints.

// using require_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.require_tags(tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

tag synonyms

Get all the tag synonyms on the site.

// using tag_synonyms endpoint 
stack_tags.tag_synonyms(tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

faqs by tags

Get frequently asked questions in a set of tags.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "nodejs"
// using faqs_by_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.faqs_by_tags(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

related tags

Get related tags, based on common tag pairings.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "nodejs"
// using related_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.related_tags(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

synonyms by tags

Get the synonyms for a specific set of tags.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "nodejs"
// using synonyms_by_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.synonyms_by_tags(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top answerers on tags

Get the top answer posters in a specific tag, either in the last month or for all time.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "java"
// using top_answerers_on_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.top_answerers_on_tags(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

top askers on tags

Get the top question askers in a specific tag, either in the last month or for all time.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "java"
// using top_askers_on_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.top_askers_on_tags(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

wikis by tags

Get the wiki entries for a set of tags.

//tag name for search
let tag_name = "java"
// using wikis_by_tags endpoint 
stack_tags.wikis_by_tags(tag_name, tags_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments section

//  comments object
const stack_comments = stackexchange.comments;

comments

Get all comments on the site. comments_options can be empty object.

let comments_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using comments endpoint 
stack_comments.comments(comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments_by_ids

Get comments identified by a set of ids.

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "131321";

// using comments_by_ids endpoint 
stack_comments.comments_by_ids(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

delete_comment

Delete a comment identified by its id. auth required

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "12135";

// using delete_comment endpoint 
stack_comments.delete_comment(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

edit_comment

Edit a comment identified by its id. auth required. body is required in options

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "body": "edited comment"
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "12135";

// using edit_comment endpoint 
stack_comments.edit_comment(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

create_comment_flag

Casts a flag on the given comment. auth required. option_id is required in options

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "option_id": "1323"
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "12135";

// using create_comment_flag endpoint 
stack_comments.create_comment_flag(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comment_flag_options

Returns valid flag options for the given comment. auth required

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "12135";

// using comment_flag_options endpoint 
stack_comments.comment_flag_options(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

upvote_comment

Casts an upvote on the given comment. auth required

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "12135";

// using upvote_comment endpoint 
stack_comments.upvote_comment(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

undo_upvote_comment

Undoes an upvote on the given comment. auth required

//options for comments
let comments_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the comment
let comment_id = "12135";

// using undo_upvote_comment endpoint 
stack_comments.undo_upvote_comment(comment_id, comments_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

posts section

//  posts object
const stack_posts = stackexchange.posts;

posts

Get all posts (questions and answers) in the system. posts_options can be empty object.

let posts_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using posts endpoint 
stack_posts.posts(posts_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

posts_by_ids

Get all posts identified by a set of ids. Useful for when the type of post (question or answer) is not known.

let posts_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the post
let post_id = "45934757";

// using posts_by_ids endpoint 
stack_posts.posts_by_ids(post_id, posts_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

comments_on_posts

Get comments on the posts (question or answer) identified by a set of ids.

let posts_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the post
let post_id = "45934757";

// using comments_on_posts endpoint 
stack_posts.comments_on_posts(post_id, posts_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

create_comment

Create a new comment on the post identified by id. auth required. the comment should be included in options as body.

// body is required field.
let posts_options = {
   "body": "Adding test comment"
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the post
let post_id = "45934757";

// using create_comment endpoint 
stack_posts.create_comment(post_id, posts_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

render_comment

Renders a hypothetical comment on the given post.

let posts_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the post
let post_id = "45934757";

// using render_comment endpoint 
stack_posts.render_comment(post_id, {}, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

revisions_by_ids

Get revisions on the set of posts in ids.

let posts_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the post
let post_id= 39892422;

// using revisions_by_ids endpoint 
stack_posts.revisions_by_ids(post_id, posts_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

posts_on_suggested_edits

Get suggested edits on the set of posts in ids. `

let posts_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

//id of the post
let post_id= 39892422;

// using posts_on_suggested_edits endpoint 
stack_posts.posts_on_suggested_edits(post_id, posts_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

search section

//  search object
const stack_search = stackexchange.search;

search

Search the site for questions meeting certain criteria. search_options must contain one of tagged or intitle field.

let search_options = {
   "tagged": "nodejs",
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using search endpoint 
stack_search.search(search_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

advanced_search

Search the site for questions using most of the on-site search options. for more search_options please visit advanced_search endpoint of stackexchange.

let search_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using advanced_search endpoint 
stack_search.advanced_search(search_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

similar

Search the site based on similarity to a title. title must be set in search_options.

let search_options = {
   "title": "npm install error",
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using similar endpoint 
stack_search.similar(search_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

excerpt_search

Searches a site. For more search_options see excerpt_search endpoint of stackexchange.

let search_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using excerpt_search endpoint 
stack_search.excerpt_search(search_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

suggested_edits section

let suggested_edits_options = {
    "key": "your_key",
    "access_token": "your_token"
}

//  suggested_edits object
const stack_suggested_edits = stackexchange.suggested_edits;

suggested_edits

Get all the suggested edits on the site. options is optional, can be an empty object

// using suggested_edits endpoint 
stack_suggested_edits.suggested_edits(suggested_edits_options, (response) => {
       console.log(response);
});

suggested_edits_by_ids

Get the suggested edits identified by a set of ids. options is optional, can be an empty object

// id of the suggested_edit
let suggested_edit_id = "3445738"

// using suggested_edits_by_ids endpoint 
stack_suggested_edits.suggested_edits_by_ids(suggested_edit_id, suggested_edits_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

network section

These methods return data across the entire Stack Exchange network of sites. Accordingly, you do not pass a site parameter to them.

//  network object
const stack_network = stackexchange.network;

Access Tokens

invalidate_access_tokens

Allows an application to dispose of access_tokens when it is done with them.

//options for users
let invalidate_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}


// using invalidate_access_tokens endpoint 
stack_network.invalidate_access_tokens(invalidate_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

read_access_tokens

Allows an application to inspect access_tokens it has, useful for debugging.

//options for users
let read_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using read_access_tokens endpoint 
stack_network.read_access_tokens( read_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

Applications

application_de_authenticate

Allows an application to de-authorize itself for a set of users.

//options for users
let read_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using application_de_authenticate endpoint 
stack_network.application_de_authenticate( read_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

Errors

errors

Get descriptions of all the errors that the API could return.

//options for users
let read_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using errors endpoint 
stack_network.errors( read_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

simulate_errors

Simulate an API error for testing purposes.

//options for users
let read_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

let error_id = "401"; 

// using simulate_errors endpoint 
stack_network.simulate_errors(error_id, read_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

Filters

create_filter

Create a new filter.

//options for users
let read_options = {
   "include": ".quota_max",
   "exclude": ".quota_remaining",
   "unsafe": false
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using create_filter endpoint 
stack_network.create_filter(create_filter_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

read_filter

Decode a set of filters, useful for debugging purposes.

//options for users
let read_options = {
    "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

let filter = ".quota_max"

// using read_filter endpoint 
stack_network.read_filter(filter, read_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

Inbox

Inbox

Get a user's inbox, outside of the context of a site. auth required

//options for users
let inbox_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using inbox endpoint 
stack_network.inbox(inbox_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

inbox_unread

Get the unread items in a user's inbox, outside of the context of a site. auth required

//options for users
let inbox_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using inbox_unread endpoint 
stack_network.inbox_unread(inbox_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

Notifications

notifications

Get a user's notifications, outside of the context of a site. auth required

//options for users
let inbox_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using notifications endpoint 
stack_network.notifications(inbox_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

unread_notifications

Get a user's notifications, outside of the context of a site. auth required

//options for users
let inbox_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using unread_notifications endpoint 
stack_network.unread_notifications(inbox_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

Sites

sites

Get all the sites in the Stack Exchange network.

//options for users
let inbox_options = {
   "key": "your_key",
   "access_token": "your_token"
}

// using sites endpoint 
stack_network.sites(inbox_options, (response) => {
   console.log(response);
});

info section

let info_options = {
    "site": "stackoverflow"
}

//  info object
const stack_info = stackexchange.info;

info

Get information about the entire site.

// using info endpoint 
stack_info.info(info_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

privilages section

let privilages_options = {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "key" : "your_key"
}

//  privilages object
const stack_privilages = stackexchange.privilages;

privilages

Get all the privileges available on the site.

// using info endpoint 
stack_privilages.privilages(privilages_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

revisions section

let revisions_options = {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "key" : "your_key"
}

// privilages object
const stack_revisions = stackexchange.revisions;

revisions

Get all revisions identified by a set of ids.

// ids will be available from posts_id endpoint, can be single or multiple seperated by comma. 
let ids = "BCF73AEC-7F9D-4623-8C38-66E481B52513"
// using info endpoint 
stack_revisions.revisions( ids , revisions_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

events section

To use events endpoint you need to have access_token and key, you can generate your access_token and key here.

let event_options = {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "key": "your_key",
    "access_token": "your_token"
}

// ; events object
const stack_events = stackexchange.events;

events

Get recent events that have occurred on the site. Effectively a stream of new users and content. auth required

// using info endpoint 
stack_events.events(event_options, (response) => {
   // response will be json 
   console.log(response);
});

Table of Content

The module exposes following endpoints of stackexchange api:

• Users section

| Endpoints | Description | See in StackExchange | |-------------|------|--------------------| | users | Get all users on the site. | users | | users_by_ids | Get the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids} | | answers_on_users | Get the answers posted by the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/answers | | badges_on_users | Get the badges earned by the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/badges | | comments_on_users | Get the comments posted by the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/comments | | comments_by_users_to_user | Get the comments posted by a set of users in reply to another user. | /users/{ids}/comments/{toid} | |favorites_on_users | Get the questions favorited by users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/favorites | | mentions_on_users | Get the comments that mention one of the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/mentioned | | users_network_activity | Gets a user's activity across the Stack Exchange network. | users/{id}/network-activity | | user_notifications | Get a user's notifications. | users/{id}/notifications | | user_unread_notifications | Get a user's unread notifications. | users/{id}/notifications/unread | |posts_on_users | Get all posts (questions and answers) owned by a set of users. | users/{ids}/posts | | privileges_on_users | Get the privileges the given user has on the site. | users/{id}/privileges | | questions_on_users | Get the questions asked by the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/questions | | featured_questions_on_users | Get the questions on which a set of users, have active bounties. | users/{ids}/questions/featured | | no_answer_questions_on_users | Get the questions asked by a set of users, which have no answers. | users/{ids}/questions/no-answers | | unaccepted_questions_on_users | Get the questions asked by a set of users, which have at least one answer but no accepted answer. | users/{ids}/questions/unaccepted | | unanswered_questions_on_users | Get the questions asked by a set of users, which are not considered to be adequately answered. | users/{ids}/questions/unanswered | | reputation_on_users | Get a subset of the reputation changes experienced by the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/reputation | | reputation_history | Get a history of a user's reputation, excluding private events. | users/{ids}/reputation-history | | full_reputation_history | Get a full history of a user's reputation. auth required | users/{id}/reputation-history/full | | tags_on_users | Get the tags that the users (identified by a set of ids) have been active in. | users/{ids}/tags | | suggested_edits_on_users | Get the suggested edits provided by users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/suggested-edits | | top_user_answers_in_tags | Get the top answers a user has posted on questions with a set of tags. | users/{id}/tags/{tags}/top-answers | | top_user_questions_in_tags | Get the top questions a user has posted with a set of tags. | users/{id}/tags/{tags}/top-questions | | timeline_on_users | Get a subset of the actions of that have been taken by the users identified by a set of ids. | users/{ids}/timeline | | top_answer_tags_on_users | Get the top tags (by score) a single user has posted answers in. | users/{id}/top-answer-tags | | top_tags_on_users | Get the top tags (by score) a single user has posted in. | users/{id}/top-tags | | top_question_tags_on_users | Get the