Godaddy Javascript Javascript

GoDaddy Commerce API — Authentication & Discovery

Setup

Ensure @godaddy/react is installed and up to date

The @godaddy/react package provides the React checkout components, hooks, and utilities used throughout this skill. Before proceeding, verify it is installed and running the latest version so you have the most recent component APIs and bug fixes.

Step 1 — Check for an existing installation:

# Check if installed in the current project
pnpm ls @godaddy/react 2>/dev/null

# Check global install (less common for a component library)
npm ls -g @godaddy/react --depth=0 2>/dev/null

If the package is found, skip to Step 3 (update to latest).

Step 2 — Install (if not found):

Ask the user whether they want @godaddy/react installed as a production dependency (most common for frontend apps), a dev dependency, or globally. Explain the trade-offs:

Wait for the user's preference before running the install command.

Step 3 — Update to the latest version (if already installed):

Capture the currently installed version before updating so you can detect whether the package actually changed:

# Record the current version
OLD_VERSION=$(pnpm ls @godaddy/react --depth=0 2>/dev/null | grep @godaddy/react || echo "none")

# Production or dev dependency update
pnpm up @godaddy/react@latest

# Global update
npm install -g @godaddy/react@latest

Use the same install location (project vs global) that was detected or chosen in the earlier steps.

Step 4 — Verify:

pnpm ls @godaddy/react

Confirm the listed version matches the latest release on npm. The package also ships @godaddy/localizations as a dependency — it will be installed automatically.

Step 5 — Re-read this skill if the package was updated:

The @godaddy/react package ships its skill files in the skills/ directory. When the package version changes, the skill instructions may have been updated (new components, changed APIs, revised patterns).

If the version changed after Step 3 (i.e. the new version differs from OLD_VERSION), you must re-read this skill file before continuing so you are operating on the latest instructions:

# Installed as a project dependency (most common)
node_modules/@godaddy/react/skills/commerce-api/SKILL.md

# Installed globally (npm root -g to find prefix)
$(npm root -g)/@godaddy/react/skills/commerce-api/SKILL.md

After re-reading, restart the Setup flow from the top — the new version may have added prerequisites, changed credential requirements, or introduced new sections.

Why this matters: Skill files are versioned with the package. If you skip re-reading after an update, you may follow stale instructions that reference deprecated APIs, missing components, or outdated patterns. Always treat a version bump as a signal to reload.

Collect credentials

Connecting to the GoDaddy Commerce Platform requires three pieces of information from the user. Always ask for these before making any API calls:

1. OAuth client ID and client secret — from their GoDaddy app
2. Store ID (UUID) — identifies the merchant store
3. Environment — ote or prod (if not specified, default to ote)

If the user provides a custom API host (e.g., for an internal environment), use it directly instead of the mappings below.

Environments:

Obtain an OAuth token using the client credentials grant with form parameters:

async function getAccessToken(env: 'ote' | 'prod' = 'ote'): Promise<string> {
  const host = env === 'prod' ? 'api.godaddy.com' : 'api.ote-godaddy.com';
  const clientId = process.env.OAUTH_CLIENT_ID!;
  const clientSecret = process.env.OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET!;

  const response = await fetch(`https://${host}/v2/oauth2/token`, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' },
    body: new URLSearchParams({
      client_id: clientId,
      client_secret: clientSecret,
      grant_type: 'client_credentials',
      scope: 'commerce.product:read commerce.product:write commerce.order:read',
    }),
  });

  if (!response.ok) {
    const text = await response.text();
    throw new Error(`OAuth token request failed: ${response.status} — ${text}`);
  }

  const data = await response.json();
  return data.access_token; // also: data.expires_in (seconds)
}

Tokens are short-lived (~1 hour). Cache and refresh before expiry.

Required headers for all API requests:

const headers = {
  'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'x-store-id': storeId,
  'user-agent': 'your-app/1.0.0 (GoDaddy Commerce Platform)',
};

OAuth scopes — request only the scopes your application needs. Use godaddy api describe <endpoint> to find the exact scopes required for each endpoint. If a scope is not provisioned for your OAuth app, the token request returns invalid_scope.

Monetary values — all money amounts in API responses are in minor units (cents). For example, "value": 2500 with "currencyCode": "USD" means $25.00, not $2,500. Always divide by 100 for USD display.

Core Patterns

Discover APIs with @godaddy/cli

Use the @godaddy/cli package (https://www.npmjs.com/package/@godaddy/cli) to discover available endpoints, inspect their schemas, and identify required scopes. The CLI is a discovery tool only — use the OAuth token (see Setup above) to make actual API calls in your application code.

Ensure @godaddy/cli is installed and up to date

Before using any godaddy api commands, verify the CLI is available and running the latest version so you have the most recent API schemas for discovery.

Step 1 — Check for an existing installation:

# Check global install
npm ls -g @godaddy/cli --depth=0 2>/dev/null

# Check local dev dependency (from the project root)
pnpm ls @godaddy/cli 2>/dev/null

If either command shows @godaddy/cli is installed, skip to Step 3 (update to latest).

Step 2 — Install (if not found):

Ask the user whether they want the CLI installed globally or as a dev dependency in the project. Explain the trade-offs:

Wait for the user's preference before running the install command.

Step 3 — Update to the latest version (if already installed):

Always ensure the installed version is up to date so the agent has access to the latest API schemas:

# Global update
npm install -g @godaddy/cli@latest

# Dev dependency update (from the project root)
pnpm up -Dw @godaddy/cli@latest

Use the same install location (global vs local) that was detected or chosen in the earlier steps.

Step 4 — Verify the CLI works:

godaddy --version

If the CLI was installed as a local dev dependency and is not on PATH, run it via pnpm exec godaddy --version (and prefix all subsequent godaddy commands with pnpm exec).

Discover available API domains and endpoints:

# List all API domains
godaddy api list

# List endpoints in a specific domain
godaddy api list --domain catalog-products
godaddy api list --domain orders

# Search for endpoints by keyword
godaddy api search checkout
godaddy api search tax

# Describe an endpoint's schema, parameters, and required scopes
godaddy api describe /location/addresses
godaddy api describe /v1/commerce/stores/{storeId}/orders

All CLI commands return structured JSON with next_actions that suggest what to run next. Use godaddy api describe to inspect request/response schemas and required scopes, then use that information to make authenticated requests with your OAuth token.

Example: calling the orders API directly using the discovered path and scopes

// 1. Discover: `godaddy api describe /v1/commerce/stores/{storeId}/orders`
//    tells us: GET, scope commerce.order:read, storeId required in path
//
// 2. Request a token with the required scope (see Setup)
// 3. Call the API directly:
const response = await fetch(
  `https://${host}/v1/commerce/stores/${storeId}/orders`,
  {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      'x-store-id': storeId,
    },
  }
);

Note: Most commerce endpoints require {storeId} in the path (e.g., /v1/commerce/stores/{storeId}/orders, /v2/commerce/stores/{storeId}/catalog-subgraph). Always check the endpoint schema with godaddy api describe before implementing.

Create and Update Checkout Sessions

The Checkout API uses a dedicated host: checkout.commerce.api.{host}

import { GraphQLClient } from 'graphql-request';

const checkoutClient = new GraphQLClient(
  `https://checkout.commerce.api.ote-godaddy.com/`,
  {
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
      'x-store-id': storeId,
      'user-agent': 'my-app/1.0.0 (GoDaddy Commerce Platform)',
    },
  }
);

const session = await checkoutClient.request(`
  mutation CreateCheckoutSession($input: MutationCreateCheckoutSessionInput!) {
    createCheckoutSession(input: $input) {
      id url status expiresAt
      draftOrder {
        id number
        totals { total { value currencyCode } }
        lineItems { edges { node { id name quantity unitPrice { value currencyCode } } } }
      }
    }
  }
`, {
  input: {
    storeId,
    returnUrl: 'https://example.com/cart',
    successUrl: 'https://example.com/thank-you',
    lineItems: [
      { skuId: 'sku-123', quantity: 1 },
    ],
  },
});

const updated = await checkoutClient.request(`
  mutation UpdateCheckoutSession($id: String!, $input: MutationUpdateCheckoutSessionInput!) {
    updateCheckoutSession(id: $id, input: $input) {
      id status
    }
  }
`, {
  id: session.createCheckoutSession.id,
  input: {
    enablePromotionCodes: true,
    enableShipping: true,
    enableTaxCollection: true,
  },
});

Token Caching

let cached = { token: '', expiresAt: 0 };

async function getValidToken(env: 'ote' | 'prod' = 'ote'): Promise<string> {
  if (Date.now() < cached.expiresAt - 60_000) return cached.token;
  const host = env === 'prod' ? 'api.godaddy.com' : 'api.ote-godaddy.com';

  const response = await fetch(`https://${host}/v2/oauth2/token`, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' },
    body: new URLSearchParams({
      client_id: process.env.OAUTH_CLIENT_ID!,
      client_secret: process.env.OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET!,
      grant_type: 'client_credentials',
      scope: 'commerce.product:read commerce.order:read',
    }),
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  cached = {
    token: data.access_token,
    expiresAt: Date.now() + data.expires_in * 1000,
  };
  return cached.token;
}

Common Mistakes

CRITICAL Missing Bearer prefix in Authorization header

Wrong:

headers: { 'Authorization': token }

Correct:

headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` }

The API returns 401 if the Bearer prefix is missing. This is a silent failure when error handling swallows the status code.

CRITICAL Using wrong token endpoint URL

Wrong:

const tokenUrl = 'https://sso.godaddy.com/v1/token';

Correct:

const tokenUrl = 'https://api.godaddy.com/v2/oauth2/token';

The OAuth token endpoint is /v2/oauth2/token on the API host (api.godaddy.com or api.ote-godaddy.com). Using any other host or path returns 404 or 405.

HIGH Omitting scope in token request

Wrong:

body: new URLSearchParams({ client_id: id, client_secret: secret, grant_type: 'client_credentials' })

Correct:

body: new URLSearchParams({
  client_id: id, client_secret: secret,
  grant_type: 'client_credentials',
  scope: 'commerce.product:read commerce.order:read',
})

Omitting scope may return a token without commerce permissions, causing 403 Forbidden on API calls despite having a valid token. Requesting a scope not provisioned for your OAuth app returns an invalid_scope error.

HIGH Checkout API uses a different host than subgraph APIs

Wrong:

const url = `https://api.ote-godaddy.com/checkout`;

Correct:

const url = `https://checkout.commerce.api.ote-godaddy.com/`;

The Checkout API uses a dedicated subdomain (checkout.commerce.api.{host}), not a path on the standard API host. Using the wrong host returns 404.

MEDIUM Using expired token without refresh

Wrong:

const token = await getAccessToken();
// reuse for hours without checking expiry

Correct:

const token = await getValidToken(); // see Token Caching pattern above

Tokens expire in ~1 hour. Cache the token and refresh with a 1-minute buffer before expires_in elapses. After expiry, requests fail with 401.

Source: godaddy/javascript — distributed by TomeVault.