pywaclient

The World Anvil API Python Client is a wrapper client designed to work with the Boromir API released by World Anvil on August 26, 2023. Please note that this client is currently a work in progress and may not have all features implemented. The World Anvil API enables users to interact with the World Anvil database by utilizing various API endpoints.

NOTE: If you find any issues feel free to open an issue and I will try to fix it.

The latest version compatible with Aragorn is 0.12.1. However, please be aware that the developer will not maintain the Aragorn version of the client. For Boromir, the latest version is recommended.

Latest

For the latest Boromir API Documentation, please visit:

Older Versions

The Aragorn API is deprecated and will be removed in the future. However, if needed, you can still access the Aragorn API Documentation here:

Aragorn API Documentation

Installation
Usage
Endpoints
Exceptions
Classes

Installation

The package is published on PyPI and can be installed with pip. To install, run:

pip --install pywaclient

Usage

Below is a simple example on how to use the endpoints:

import os
from pywaclient.api import BoromirApiClient

client = BoromirApiClient(
    '<YourScriptName>',
    '<link-to-your-website-or-bot-repository>',
    '<version>',
    os.environ['WA_APPLICATION_KEY'],
    os.environ['WA_AUTH_TOKEN']
)

# get your own user id. It is not possible to discover the user ids of other users via the API.
authenticated_user = client.user.identity()

# get the references to all the worlds on your account.
worlds = [world for world in client.user.worlds(authenticated_user['id'])]

# get the references to all the category on the first world.
categories = [category for category in client.world.categories(worlds[0]['id'])]

# gets a list of all the articles without a category in the first world
articles = [article for article in client.category.articles(worlds[0]['id'], '-1')]

# gets the full content of the first article
article = client.article.get(articles[0]['id'], 2)

# gets the full content of the first category. Categories and most other resources do not have a granularity of 2.
category = client.category.get(categories[0]['id'], 1)

# change the title of category
category = client.category.patch(category['id'], {
    'title': 'A New title'
})

# create a new category
new_category = client.category.put({
    'title': 'A New Category',
    'state': 'private',
    'world': {
        'id': worlds[0]['id']
    }
})

Endpoints

The BoromirApiClient class in the api.py file includes the following endpoints:

Endpoint	con't.
/article	/map
/block	/markertype
/blockfolder	/notebook
/blocktemplate	/rpgsystem
/canvas	/secret
/category	/subscribergroup
/chronicle	/timeline
/history	/user
/image	/variable_collection
/manuscript	/world

Additionally, the endpoints directory contains several Python files each representing a specific endpoint of the World Anvil API. This includes articles, blocks, categories, histories, images, maps, secrets, timelines, users, worlds, and more. Each file contains a class with methods for interacting with the respective endpoint.

Exceptions

The exceptions.py file includes a series of exception classes to handle different types of errors:

Exception Class	Description
WorldAnvilClientException	Base exception class.
WorldAnvilServerException	Unsuccessful server response.
ConnectionException	Connection problem with the API server.
UnexpectedStatusException	Unexpected status code from server.
InternalServerException	Server responded with a 500 status.
UnauthorizedRequest	The request was not authorized.
AccessForbidden	Access to resource is forbidden.
ResourceNotFound	The requested resource was not found.
UnprocessableDataProvided	Unprocessable data was provided.
FailedRequest	The request failed.

Each of these exception classes are used to handle specific types of errors that may arise when using the World Anvil API Python Client.

Classes

BoromirApiClient Class

The BoromirApiClient class is the central class in the file. It contains the headers and base URL for API communication. It also initializes the different API endpoints.

class BoromirApiClient:
    def __init__(self, name: str, url: str, version: str, application_key: str, authentication_token: str):
        self.headers = {
            'x-auth-token': authentication_token,
            'x-application-key': application_key,
            'Accept': 'application/json',
            'User-Agent': f'{name} ({url}, {version})'
        }
        self.headers_post = self.headers.copy()
        self.headers_post['Content-type'] = 'application/json'
        self.base_url = 'https://www.worldanvil.com/api/external/boromir/'
        self.article = ArticleCrudEndpoint(self)
        # etc.

BasicEndpoint Class

This class contains methods for making HTTP requests (GET, PUT, PATCH, POST, DELETE). These methods are used to interact with the API - fetch, create, update, and delete resources. After making a request, the _parse_response function is used to handle the response from the server.

class BasicEndpoint:
    def __init__(self, client: 'AragornApiClient', base_path: str):
        self.client = client
        self.path = base_path
    # etc.

CrudEndpoint Class

The CrudEndpoint class inherits from the BasicEndpoint class and provides methods for creating (PUT), updating (PATCH), and deleting (DELETE) resources.

class CrudEndpoint(BasicEndpoint):
    def __init__(self, client: 'AragornApiClient', base_path: str):
        super().__init__(client, base_path)
    # etc.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the Apache 2.0 License. For complete details, refer to the license here.

Software is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

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