Debaty API

Build on the conversation, not on the people.

One REST API for posts, debates, profiles and reactions — the same API Debaty runs on. With scopes, webhooks and an embed widget for publishers.

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Request

GET/v1/debates?limit=1

Authorization: Bearer dbty_live_pk_••••3f9a

Response

200OK

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "d_2Rf7",
      "title": "Moet de maximumsnelheid overal 100 worden?",
      "stanceCounts": { "voor": 41, "tegen": 33, "nuance": 18 },
      "commentCount": 92
    }
  ],
  "nextCursor": null
}

What you can build

Bots & automation

Let an account post, reply and react on your behalf — with exactly the scopes it needs, no more.

Cross-posts & RSS

Pull debates and posts to show them elsewhere, or feed Debaty from your own source.

Webhooks

Get pinged the moment a debate starts or a post gets a reaction — to Slack, Discord or your own server.

Embed widget

Put Debaty comments under an article on your own site. A paid product for publishers, with moderation built in.

One API, for everyone

We use the exact API you get.

Debaty’s own web app runs on the same public endpoints. There is no hidden API with more power — if something works for us it works for you, and if something is missing for you, we are missing it too.

Limits

Enough to build freely; more when you need it.

Free

60 requests/min

1 app

Enough to build and test.

Debaty+

600 requests/min

5 apps

Higher limits for power users and makers.

Publisher

—

Bespoke

Bespoke, including the embed widget with moderation. A paid product for publishers, not a growth trick.