API Request

This is where you can request API access. Please be sure to mention what your use case is and if possible a link to the project.
Please provide a basic overview of your proposed use of the API.
Any request lacking this information will be denied pending an appropriate response.
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API Keys (unique userpage)
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Please provide a basic overview of your proposed use of the API.
Any request lacking this information will be denied pending an appropriate response.

Please do not request keys as end users of another project, as those projects should request and properly implement their own keys. Key requests of this nature will be removed in the interest of more efficiently handling project requests. Assistance may be available upon contact for projects experiencing issues utilizing the current API.
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xsoylamuertex
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Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:25 am

API Request

Post by xsoylamuertex »

I use AttractMode for my personal collection and the scraper was actually working fine for scraping images/genre/descriptions - perhaps the latest version was updated to work with new v2 API, or maybe there is some backwards compatibility with the v1 API? The only issue with AttractMode scraper is it runs out of allowances - "thegamesdb.net reports a remaining allowance of: Unknown".

So.. to remedy this I was writing my own web scraper in python before I saw the ability to request an API key and do things the correct way. Could I make an API request for use with my python scraper and try it with AttractMode first, and if it works then fine, but if not then just continue with my little python project?

Thanks!

Leo_Pride
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Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:10 am

Re: API Request

Post by Leo_Pride »

If listxml is malfunctioning, this is something we'll need to look into with the AttractMode team. It shouldn't be hitting allowance limits if they're pulling nightlies and scraping against those.

That said, I'll go ahead and approve your key request for the time being. It's not something we generally like to do, but I figure we can meet you halfway in this instance.
We're curious to see how new projects use TGDB API.
If you have a new public project, please provide a link to it so we can highlight cool new applications! 8-)

Leo_Pride
Posts: 630
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:10 am

Re: API Request

Post by Leo_Pride »

Hello!

You've been granted an API key which you can access through this page.

Please check the Announcements forum on a regular basis to ensure compliance with any changes or updates.

Documentation is available on Swagger here.

Thank you for your interest!
~ Leo
We're curious to see how new projects use TGDB API.
If you have a new public project, please provide a link to it so we can highlight cool new applications! 8-)

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