Lap-Platform Flickr API Schema
API version: 1.0.0
Auth
ApiKey api_key in query
Base URL
https://api.flickr.com/services
Setup
- Set your API key in the appropriate header
- GET /rest?method=flickr.favorites.getList -- verify access
- POST /upload -- create first upload
Endpoints
25 endpoints across 24 groups. See references/api-spec.lap for full details.
rest?method=flickr.favorites.getList
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.favorites.getList | Returns a list of the user's favorite photos. Only photos which the calling user has permission to see are returned. |
rest?method=flickr.people.getPhotos
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.people.getPhotos | Return photos from the given user's photostream |
rest?method=flickr.photosets.getList
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photosets.getList | Returns the albums belonging to the specified user |
rest?method=flickr.favorites.getContext
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.favorites.getContext | Returns next and previous favorites for a photo in a user's favorites |
rest?method=flickr.groups.getInfo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.groups.getInfo | Get information about a group |
rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos | Returns a list of pool photos for a given group |
rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getList
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getList | Get a list of discussion topics in a group. |
rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.replies.getInfo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.replies.getInfo | Get information on a group topic reply |
rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getInfo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getInfo | Get information about a group discussion topic |
rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getContext
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getContext | Returns next and previous photos for a photo in a group pool |
rest?method=flickr.photolist.getContext
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photolist.getContext | Returns next and previous photos in a photo list |
rest?method=flickr.photos.getContext
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photos.getContext | Returns next and previous photos for a photo in a photostream |
rest?method=flickr.photos.licenses.getInfo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photos.licenses.getInfo | Fetches a list of available photo licenses for Flickr |
rest?method=flickr.people.getInfo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.people.getInfo | Returns a person |
rest?method=flickr.photos.getExif
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photos.getExif | Retrieves a list of EXIF/TIFF/GPS tags for a given photo. The calling user must have permission to view the photo. |
rest?method=flickr.photos.getInfo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photos.getInfo | Returns a photo |
rest?method=flickr.photos.getSizes
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photos.getSizes | Returns photo sizes |
rest?method=flickr.photosets.getContext
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photosets.getContext | Returns next and previous photos for a photo in a set |
rest?method=flickr.photosets.getPhotos
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photosets.getPhotos | Returns a list of photos in an album. |
rest?method=flickr.galleries.getPhotos
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.galleries.getPhotos | Returns a list of photos in a gallery. |
rest?method=flickr.photos.search
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.photos.search | Return a list of photos matching some criteria. |
upload
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| POST | /upload | Uploads a new photo to Flickr |
rest?method=flickr.test.echo
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /rest?method=flickr.test.echo | Echos the input parameters back in the response |
oauth
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /oauth/request_token | Returns an oauth token and oauth token secret |
| GET | /oauth/access_token | Returns an access token |
Common Questions
Match user requests to endpoints in references/api-spec.lap. Key patterns:
- "List all rest?method=flickr.favorites.getList?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.favorites.getList
- "List all rest?method=flickr.people.getPhotos?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.people.getPhotos
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photosets.getList?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photosets.getList
- "List all rest?method=flickr.favorites.getContext?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.favorites.getContext
- "List all rest?method=flickr.groups.getInfo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.groups.getInfo
- "List all rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos
- "List all rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getList?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getList
- "List all rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.replies.getInfo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.replies.getInfo
- "List all rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getInfo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.groups.discuss.topics.getInfo
- "List all rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getContext?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.groups.pools.getContext
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photolist.getContext?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photolist.getContext
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photos.getContext?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photos.getContext
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photos.licenses.getInfo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photos.licenses.getInfo
- "List all rest?method=flickr.people.getInfo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.people.getInfo
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photos.getExif?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photos.getExif
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photos.getInfo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photos.getInfo
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photos.getSizes?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photos.getSizes
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photosets.getContext?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photosets.getContext
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photosets.getPhotos?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photosets.getPhotos
- "List all rest?method=flickr.galleries.getPhotos?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.galleries.getPhotos
- "List all rest?method=flickr.photos.search?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.photos.search
- "Create a upload?" -> POST /upload
- "List all rest?method=flickr.test.echo?" -> GET /rest?method=flickr.test.echo
- "List all request_token?" -> GET /oauth/request_token
- "List all access_token?" -> GET /oauth/access_token
- "How to authenticate?" -> See Auth section
Response Tips
- Check response schemas in references/api-spec.lap for field details
- List endpoints may support pagination; check for limit, offset, or cursor params
- Create/update endpoints typically return the created/updated object
References
- Full spec: See references/api-spec.lap for complete endpoint details, parameter tables, and response schemas
Generated from the official API spec by LAP