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Google Chat API API

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Overview

Enables apps to fetch information and perform actions in Google Chat. Authentication is a prerequisite for using the Google Chat REST API.

Google Chat API is an analytics API from googleapis.com. Requests are authenticated with OAuth. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 8 endpoints.

At a glance

Authentication
OAuth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Analytics
Base URL
https://chat.googleapis.com/
Version
v1
Endpoints
8
OpenAPI
Specification ↗
Spec updated
2023-04-21

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Endpoints

MethodPathWhat it does
GET/v1/media/{resourceName}Downloads media. Download is supported on the URI `/v1/media/{+name}?alt=media`.
GET/v1/spacesLists spaces the caller is a member of. Requires [authentication](https://developers.google.com/chat/api/guides/auth). Fully supports [service account authentic
GET/v1/{name}Gets the metadata of a message attachment. The attachment data is fetched using the [media API](https://developers.google.com/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/media/d
PUT/v1/{name}Updates a message. There's a difference between `patch` and `update` methods. The `patch` method uses a `patch` request while the `update` method uses a `put` r
PATCH/v1/{name}Updates a message. There's a difference between `patch` and `update` methods. The `patch` method uses a `patch` request while the `update` method uses a `put` r
DELETE/v1/{name}Deletes a message. For example usage, see [Delete a message](https://developers.google.com/chat/api/guides/crudl/messages#delete_a_message). Requires [authentic
GET/v1/{parent}/membersLists memberships in a space. Requires [authentication](https://developers.google.com/chat/api/guides/auth/). Fully supports [service account authentication](ht
POST/v1/{parent}/messagesCreates a message. For example usage, see [Create a message](https://developers.google.com/chat/api/guides/crudl/messages#create_a_message). Requires [authentic

Questions

Does the Google Chat API API need an API key?

Yes. The Google Chat API API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the Google Chat API API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Google Chat API API is served over HTTPS.

How many endpoints does the Google Chat API API have?

Its OpenAPI description lists 8 endpoints in version v1. All of them are shown on this page.

What are alternatives to the Google Chat API API?

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