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proofs

For use by identity providers.

get
View identity proof

https://mastodon.example/api/proofs

Returns: custom response defined by provider
OAuth: Public
Version history:
2.8.0 - added

Request

Query Parameters
provider
optional
string
The identity provider to be looked up. Currently only supports keybase (case-sensitive)
username
optional
string
The username on the selected identity provider

Response

200: Success

gargron on keybase

{
  "avatar": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/d96d39a0abb45b92.jpg",
  "signatures": [
    {
      "sig_hash": "5cfc20c7018f2beefb42a68836da59a792e55daa4d118498c9b1898de7e845690f",
      "kb_username": "gargron"
    }
  ]
}

404: Not Found

No identity proof found for username on provider

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

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