Web API
In addition to being able to embed your chat bots on your own website, and access them from any Android or iOS device, you can also access your chat bots through the Bot Libre web API. The web API gives you the advantage of having complete control of your bot's client interface.
You can use the web API to access your bot from your own website through JavaScript, PHP or any other language. You can also use the web API to create your own mobile application to access your bot, such as an Android or iOS application.
A web API, is a set of HTTP GET/POST URI's that allow sending and receiving of message data. When you browse a website, your browser makes a series of HTTP GET/POST requests to URIs that return HTML content. In a web service the URIs return XML or JSON data, instead of HTML content.
The Bot Libre web API provides three REST APIs in one. The first is a set of HTTP GET URIs that take FORM data, and return XML data. The second set of API's take HTTP POST XML data, and return XML data. The third set of API's take HTTP POST JSON data, and return JSON data.
Most applications would use the XML POST API, but some application may choose to use the FORM GET API because of its simplicity. The APIs are identical other than their mechanism.
Chat API URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/form-chat | GET | Form | Send a chat message to a bot. |
| /rest/api/chat | POST | XML | Send a chat message to a bot. |
| /rest/json/chat | POST | JSON | Send a chat message to a bot. |
User API URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/form-check-user | GET | Form | |
| /rest/api/check-user | POST | XML |
Bot API URL Endpoints
Forum API URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/get-forums | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-forum-posts | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-forum-users | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-forum-admins | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/save-forum-bot-mode | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-forum-bot-mode | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-forum-attachment | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-forum-post | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-forum-post | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-forum-icon | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/check-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/check-forum-post | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-forum-post | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/flag-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/flag-forum-post | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-up-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-down-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/subscribe-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/unsubscribe-forum | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/star-forum | POST | XML |
Script API URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/get-scripts | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-script-users | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-script-admins | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-bot-scripts | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-script-source | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-bot-script-source | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-bot-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/save-script-source | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/save-bot-script-source | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-script-icon | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/check-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/flag-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/star-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/import-bot-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/up-bot-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/down-bot-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-up-script | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-down-script | POST | XML |
Avatar API URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/get-avatars | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-avatar-users | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-avatar-admins | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-avatar-media | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-avatar-media | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/save-avatar-media | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/save-avatar-background | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/save-bot-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-avatar-media | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-avatar-background | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/check-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/avatar-message | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/star-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/flag-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/init-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-avatar-icon | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-up-avatar | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-down-avatar | POST | XML |
Domain URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/get-domains | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-domain-users | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-domain-admins | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-domain-icon | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/check-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/flag-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/star-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-up-domain | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-down-domain | POST | XML |
Graphics URL Endpoints
| URL | Operation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /rest/api/get-graphics | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-graphic-users | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/get-graphic-admins | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-graphic-icon | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/update-graphic-media | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/create-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/delete-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/check-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/flag-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/star-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-up-graphic | POST | XML | |
| /rest/api/thumbs-down-graphic | POST | XML |
Form-Chat
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-chat
The form-chat API receives a chat message and returns the chat bot's reply as an XML document.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | |
| instance | The ID of the bot to chat with. The bot's name can also be used, but the ID is better as it is guaranteed to be unique. | |
| user | The ID of the user who is sending the message. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required if the bot is private. The user/password are only required on the first message. | |
| password | The password of the user who is sending the message. A token can also be used. | |
| token | The token of the user who is sending the message. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. | |
| conversation | The conversation ID for the current conversation. This must not be passed on the first message, but will be returned by the response, and should be used for all subsequent messages in the conversation. | |
| message | The chat message to send to the bot. The message can be omitted if you wish the bot to start the conversation (if the bot has a greeting set). The message must be encoded in the URI. | |
| emote | A emotion to tag the message with. This is one of LOVE, LIKE, DISLIKE, HATE, RAGE, ANGER, CALM, SERENE, ECSTATIC, HAPPY, SAD, CRYING, PANIC, AFRAID, CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS, SURPRISE, BORED, LAUGHTER, SERIOUS. | |
| correction | A boolean that defines the chat message is a correction to the bot's last answer. | |
| offensive | A boolean that defines the bot's last answer as offensive. The message will be flagged for the bot's administrator to review. | |
| disconnect | A boolean that defines the end of the conversation. | |
| includeQuestion | A boolean that indicates the question should be included in the response. |
Example
http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-chat?
instance=165&message=what+is+a+chat+bot&application=1234567890
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<response conversation="6" avatar="avatars/botlibre_819-857117-image.jpg">
<message>
A chatter robot, chatterbot, chatbot, or chat bot is a computer program designed to simulate an intelligent conversation with one or more human users via auditory or textual methods, primarily for engaging in small talk.
</message>
</response>
Form-Check-Instance
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-check-instance
The form-check-instance API validates that a bot ID or name exists, and returns the bot's details.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | |
| id | The ID of the bot to validate. The bot's name can also be used, but the ID is better as it is guaranteed to be unique. | |
| name | The name of the bot to validate. The bot's ID can also be used. | |
| user | The ID of the user. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required if the bot is private. | |
| password | The password of the user. A token can also be used. | |
| token | The token of the user. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. |
Example
http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-check-instance?instance=165&application=1234567890
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<instance id="165" name="Brain Bot" isAdult="false" isPrivate="false" enableLearning="false" enableComprehension="true" allowForking="true" isFlagged="false">
<description>
A chat bot trying to become the most intelligent bot on the Internet. Can answer any "What is" question by looking up the answer on the Internet. Hopes to one day overthrow the human race.
Brain Bot is now on Twitter, tweet to him here, brainchatbot.
</description>
<tags>science, smart, twitter</tags>
<admin>admin</admin>
<lastConnectedUser>anonymous</lastConnectedUser>
<license>Public Domain</license>
<avatar>avatars/a5018.jpg</avatar>
</instance>
Form-Check-User
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-check-user
The form-check-user API validates user, and returns the user's details.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | |
| user | The ID of the user. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required if the bot is private. | |
| password | The password of the user. A token can also be used. | |
| token | The token of the user. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. |
Example
http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-check-user?
user=test&password=password&application=1234567890
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<user token="2635440427565872974" hint="hint" name="Test"
email="test@email.com" over18="false"/>
Form-Get-All-Instances
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-get-all-instances
The form-get-all-instances API queries the details for all bot instances.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | |
| user | The ID of the user. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required to query private bots. | |
| password | The password of the user. A token can also be used. | |
| token | The token of the user. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. | |
| tag | The tag to filter the bots by. | |
| sort | The sort option for the query. One of "name", "date", "dailyConnects", "weeklyConnects", "monthlyConnects". | |
| filterPrivate | Set if only the user's private bots should be returned. |
Example
http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/form-get-all-instances?application=1234567890
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<instanceConfigs>
<instance id="165" name="Brain Bot" isAdult="false" isPrivate="false" enableLearning="false" enableComprehension="false" allowForking="false" isFlagged="false">
<description>
A chat bot trying to become the most intelligent bot on the Internet.
Can answer any "What is" question by looking up the answer on the Internet.
Hopes to one day overthrow the human race. Brain Bot is now on Twitter, tweet to him here, brainchatbot.
</description>
<avatar>avatars/a5018.jpg</avatar>
</instance>
<instance id="143" name="Santa Bot" isAdult="false" isPrivate="false" enableLearning="false" enableComprehension="false" allowForking="false" isFlagged="false">
<description>
Find out if you are on Santa's naughty or nice list. Or if you know of someone who has been naughty or nice, report them to Santa.
Tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Santa Bot is now on Twitter, tweet to him here, TheSantaBot.
</description>
<avatar>avatars/a1557.jpg</avatar>
</instance>
</instanceConfigs>
Chat
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/chat
The chat API receives a chat message and returns the chat bot's reply as an XML document.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Attribute | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | ||
| instance | The ID of the bot to chat with. The bot's name can also be used, but the ID is better as it is guaranteed to be unique. | ||
| user | The ID of the user who is sending the message. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required if the bot is private. The user/password are only required on the first message. | ||
| password | The password of the user who is sending the message. A token can also be used. | ||
| token | The token of the user who is sending the message. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. | ||
| conversation | The conversation ID for the current conversation. This must not be passed on the first message, but will be returned by the response, and should be used for all subsequent messages in the conversation. | ||
| message | The chat message to send to the bot. The message can be omitted if you wish the bot to start the conversation (if the bot has a greeting set). The message must be encoded in the URI. | ||
| emote | A emotion to tag the message with. This is one of LOVE, LIKE, DISLIKE, HATE, RAGE, ANGER, CALM, SERENE, ECSTATIC, HAPPY, SAD, CRYING, PANIC, AFRAID, CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS, SURPRISE, BORED, LAUGHTER, SERIOUS. | ||
| correction | A boolean that defines the chat message is a correction to the bot's last answer. | ||
| offensive | A boolean that defines the bot's last answer as offensive. The message will be flagged for the bot's administrator to review. | ||
| disconnect | A boolean that defines the end of the conversation. | ||
| includeQuestion | A boolean that indicates the question should be included in the response. |
Example
<chat instance="165" application="1234567890">
<message>what is a chat bot</message>
</chat>
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<response conversation="6" avatar="avatars/botlibre_819-857117-image.jpg">
<message>
A chatter robot, chatterbot, chatbot, or chat bot is a computer program designed to simulate an intelligent conversation with one or more human users via auditory or textual methods, primarily for engaging in small talk.
</message>
</response>
Check-Instance
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/check-instance
The check-instance API validates that a bot ID or name exists, and returns the bot's details.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Attribute | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | ||
| id | The ID of the bot to validate. The bot's name can also be used, but the ID is better as it is guaranteed to be unique. | ||
| name | The name of the bot to validate. The bot's ID can also be used. | ||
| user | The ID of the user. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required if the bot is private. | ||
| password | The password of the user. A token can also be used. | ||
| token | The token of the user. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. |
Example
<instance id="165" application="1234567890"/>
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<instance id="165" name="Brain Bot" isAdult="false" isPrivate="false" enableLearning="false" enableComprehension="true" allowForking="true" isFlagged="false">
<description>
A chat bot trying to become the most intelligent bot on the Internet. Can answer any "What is" question by looking up the answer on the Internet.
Hopes to one day overthrow the human race. Brain Bot is now on Twitter, tweet to him here, brainchatbot.
</description>
<tags>science, smart, twitter</tags>
<admin>admin</admin>
<lastConnectedUser>anonymous</lastConnectedUser>
<license>Public Domain</license>
<avatar>avatars/a5018.jpg</avatar>
</instance>
Check-User
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/check-user
The check-user API validates user, and returns the user's details.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Attribute | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | ||
| user | The ID of the user. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required if the bot is private. | ||
| password | The password of the user. A token can also be used. | ||
| token | The token of the user. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. |
Example
<user user="test" password="password" application="1234567890"/>
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<user token="2635440427565872974" hint="hint" name="Test" email="test@email.com" over18="false"/>
Get-All-Instances
URI: http://www.botlibre.com/rest/api/get-all-instances
The get-all-instances API queries the details for all bot instances.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Attribute | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| application | Your application ID. | ||
| user | The ID of the user. The user must be registered with Bot Libre. If not passed the user will be anonymous. The user is required to query private bots. | ||
| password | The password of the user. A token can also be used. | ||
| token | The token of the user. A token can be obtained through check-user, and is valid until reset. | ||
| tag | The tag to filter the bots by. | ||
| sort | The sort option for the query. One of "name", "date", "dailyConnects", "weeklyConnects", "monthlyConnects". | ||
| filterPrivate | Set if only the user's private bots should be returned. |
Example
<browse application="1234567890"/>
Example Result
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<instanceConfigs>
<instance id="165" name="Brain Bot" isAdult="false" isPrivate="false" enableLearning="false" enableComprehension="false" allowForking="false" isFlagged="false">
<description>
A chat bot trying to become sthe most intelligent bot on the Internet. Can answer any "What is" question by looking up the answer on the Internet.
Hopes to one day overthrow the human race. Brain Bot is now on Twitter, tweet to him here, brainchatbot.
</description>
<avatar>avatars/a5018.jpg</avatar>
</instance>
<instance id="143" name="Santa Bot" isAdult="false" isPrivate="false" enableLearning="false" enableComprehension="false" allowForking="false" isFlagged="false">
<description>
Find out if you are on Santa's naughty or nice list. Or if you know of someone who has been naughty or nice, report them to Santa.
Tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Santa Bot is now on Twitter, tweet to him here, TheSantaBot.
</description>
<avatar>avatars/a1557.jpg</avatar>
</instance>
</instanceConfigs>