API.md: revise documentation to be more consistent

Signed-off-by: Christina Wen <christina@tailscale.com>
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Christina Wen 3 years ago committed by Christina Wen
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@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Currently based on {some authentication method}. Visit the [admin panel](https:/
## Device
<!-- TODO: description about what devices are -->
#### `GET /api/v2/device/:deviceid` - lists the details for a device
Returns the details for the specified device.
Supply the device of interest in the path using its ID.
@ -16,7 +17,8 @@ Use the `fields` query parameter to explicitly indicate which fields are returne
##### Parameters
`fields` - A query parameter. It controls which fields will be included in the returned response.
##### Query Parameters
`fields` - Controls which fields will be included in the returned response.
Currently, supported options are:
* `all`: returns all fields in the response.
* `default`: return all fields except:
@ -29,15 +31,13 @@ If more than one option is indicated, then the union is used.
For example, for `fields=default,all`, all fields are returned.
If the `fields` parameter is not provided, then the default option is used.
##### Example
```
GET /api/v2/device/12345
curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/device/12345?fields=all \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:"
```
##### Returns
Returns the details of the specified device.
Response
```
{
@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Retrieves the list of subnet routes that a device is advertising, as well as tho
No parameters.
##### Example:
##### Example
```
curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/device/11055/routes \
@ -130,8 +130,13 @@ Sets which subnet routes are enabled to be routed by a device by replacing the e
##### Parameters
###### JSON
`routes` - the new list of enabled subnet routes
###### POST Body
`routes` - The new list of enabled subnet routes in JSON.
```
{
"routes": ["10.0.1.0/24", "1.2.0.0/16", "2.0.0.0/24"]
}
```
##### Example
@ -159,8 +164,10 @@ Response
```
## Domain
<!---
TODO: ctrl+f domain, replace with {workgroup/tailnet/other}
Domain is a top level resource. ACL is an example of a resource that is tied to a top level domain.
--->
### ACL
@ -177,14 +184,14 @@ Retrieves the ACL that is currently set for the given domain. Supply the domain
Returns the ACL HuJSON by default. Returns a parsed JSON of the ACL (sans comments) if the `Accept` type is explicitly set to `application/json`. An `ETag` header is also sent in the response, which can be optionally used in POST requests to avoid missed updates.
<!-- TODO (chungdaniel): define error types and a set of docs for them -->
##### Example:
##### Example
###### Requesting a HuJSON response:
```
GET /api/v2/domain/example.com/acl
curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/acl \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:" \
-H "Accept: application/hujson"
-H "Accept: application/hujson" \
-v
```
@ -231,7 +238,7 @@ Etag: "e0b2816b418b3f266309d94426ac7668ab3c1fa87798785bf82f1085cc2f6d9c"
GET /api/v2/domain/example.com/acl
curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/acl \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:" \
-H "Accept: application/json"
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-v
```
@ -292,7 +299,7 @@ curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/acl \
{
// Declare tests to check functionality of ACL rules. User must be a valid user with registered machines.
"Tests": [
// {"User": "user1@example.com", "Allow": ["example-host-1:22"], "Deny": ["exapmle-host-2:100"]},
// {"User": "user1@example.com", "Allow": ["example-host-1:22"], "Deny": ["example-host-2:100"]},
],
// Declare static groups of users beyond those in the identity service.
"Groups": {
@ -317,7 +324,7 @@ Response
{
// Declare tests to check functionality of ACL rules. User must be a valid user with registered machines.
"Tests": [
// {"User": "user1@example.com", "Allow": ["example-host-1:22"], "Deny": ["exapmle-host-2:100"]},
// {"User": "user1@example.com", "Allow": ["example-host-1:22"], "Deny": ["example-host-2:100"]},
],
// Declare static groups of users beyond those in the identity service.
"Groups": {
@ -356,7 +363,7 @@ curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/acl?user=user1@example.
{
// Declare tests to check functionality of ACL rules. User must be a valid user with registered machines.
"Tests": [
// {"User": "user1@example.com", "Allow": ["example-host-1:22"], "Deny": ["exapmle-host-2:100"]},
// {"User": "user1@example.com", "Allow": ["example-host-1:22"], "Deny": ["example-host-2:100"]},
],
// Declare static groups of users beyond those in the identity service.
"Groups": {
@ -377,7 +384,7 @@ curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/acl?user=user1@example.
Response
```
{"matches":[{"users":["*"],"ports":["*:*"],"lineNumber":19}],"user":"daniel@tailscale.com"}
{"matches":[{"users":["*"],"ports":["*:*"],"lineNumber":19}],"user":"user1@example.com"}
```
### Devices
@ -388,7 +395,9 @@ Use the `fields` query parameter to explicitly indicate which fields are returne
##### Parameters
`fields` - A query parameter. It controls which fields will be included in the returned response.
###### Query Parameters
`fields` - Controls which fields will be included in the returned response.
Currently, supported options are:
* `all`: Returns all fields in the response.
* `default`: return all fields except:
@ -401,15 +410,14 @@ If more than one option is indicated, then the union is used.
For example, for `fields=default,all`, all fields are returned.
If the `fields` parameter is not provided, then the default option is used.
##### Example
```
GET /api/v2/domain/example.com/devices
curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/devices \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:"
```
##### Returns
Returns the list of devices for the domain.
Response
```
{
@ -470,16 +478,14 @@ Supply the domain of interest in the path.
##### Parameters
No parameters.
##### Example
```
GET /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers
curl https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:"
```
##### Returns
Returns the list of nameservers and returns an error otherwise.
Response
```
{
@ -490,27 +496,32 @@ Response
#### `POST /api/v2/domain/:domain/dns/nameservers` - replaces the list of DNS nameservers for a domain
Replaces the list of DNS nameservers for the given domain with the list supplied by the user.
Supply the domain of interest in the path.
Note that changing the list of DNS nameservers may also affect the status of MagicDNS (if the proxied setting is on).
Note that changing the list of DNS nameservers may also affect the status of MagicDNS (if MagicDNS is on).
##### Parameters
Supply the new list of DNS namerservers.
###### POST Body
`dns` - The new list of DNS nameservers in JSON.
```
POST /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers
curl -X POST 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers' \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:" \
--data-binary '{"dns": ["8.8.8.8"]}'
{
"dns":["8.8.8.8"]
}
```
##### Returns
Returns the new list of nameservers and the status of MagicDNS.
If proxied is true but all nameservers have been removed, MagicDNS will be disabled.
If nameservers are added back (and the proxied setting is still on), then MagicDNS will be re-enabled.
If proxied is off, then changing the list of nameservers will not affect MagicDNS.
If all nameservers have been removed, MagicDNS will be automatically disabled (until explicitly turned back on by the user).
##### Example
###### Adding DNS nameservers with the MagicDNS on:
```
POST /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers
curl -X POST 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers' \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:" \
--data-binary '{"dns": ["8.8.8.8"]}'
```
Response
When adding a DNS nameserver with the proxied setting on:
Response:
```
{
"dns":["8.8.8.8"],
@ -518,7 +529,15 @@ When adding a DNS nameserver with the proxied setting on:
}
```
When removing all DNS nameservers with the proxied setting is on:
###### Removing all DNS nameservers with the MagicDNS on:
```
POST /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers
curl -X POST 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/nameservers' \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:" \
--data-binary '{"dns": []}'
```
Response:
```
{
"dns":[],
@ -533,19 +552,18 @@ Supply the domain of interest in the path.
##### Parameters
No parameters.
##### Example
```
GET /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/preferences
curl 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/preferences' \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:"
```
##### Returns
Returns the MagicDNS setting.
Response:
```
{
"magicDNS":false,
}
```
#### `POST /api/v2/domain/:domain/dns/preferences` - replaces the DNS preferences for a domain
@ -558,6 +576,16 @@ Note that removing all nameservers will turn off MagicDNS.
To reenable it, nameservers must be added back, and MagicDNS must be explicity turned on.
##### Parameters
###### POST Body
The DNS preferences in JSON. Currently, MagicDNS is the only setting available.
`magicDNS` - Automatically registers DNS names for devices in your network.
```
{
"magicDNS": true
}
```
##### Example
```
POST /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/preferences
curl -X POST 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/preferences' \
@ -565,9 +593,9 @@ curl -X POST 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/preference
--data-binary '{"magicDNS": true}'
```
##### Returns
Response
Response:
If there are no DNS servers, it returns an error message:
```
{
@ -590,13 +618,14 @@ Supply the domain of interest in the path.
##### Parameters
No parameters.
##### Example
```
GET /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/searchpaths
curl 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/searchpaths' \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:"
```
##### Returns
Response:
```
{
"searchPaths": ["user1.example.com"],
@ -607,14 +636,24 @@ curl 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/searchpaths' \
Replaces the list of search paths with the list supplied by the user and returns an error otherwise.
##### Parameters
###### POST Body
`searchPaths` - A list of searchpaths in JSON format.
```
{
"searchPaths: ["user1.example.com", "user2.example.com"]
}
```
##### Example
```
POST /api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/searchpaths
curl -X POST 'https://api.tailscale.com/api/v2/domain/example.com/dns/searchpaths' \
-u "tskey-yourapikey123:" \
--data-binary '{"searchPaths": ["user1.example.com", "user2.example.com"]}'
```
##### Returns
Response:
```
{
"searchPaths": ["user1.example.com", "user2.example.com"],

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