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description: How HTTP methods map to controllers and actions.
---

# Routes



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config/routes.rb
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## Explanation of routes

Mastodon uses Ruby on Rails, which defines its router configuration at config/routes.rb. You may view the [Ruby on Rails routing guide](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/routing.html) for more detailed information, but this page will explain the basics of how Mastodon handles routing.

### How routes are constructed

`namespace` is a prefix for routes mapped to a certain controller directory. `resources` are mapped to controllers within that namespace directory. `scope` passes to the `module`'s controller. For example, consider the following abbreviated code:

{% code title="config/routes.rb excerpt" %}
```ruby
namespace :api do
    namespace :v1 do
        resources :statuses, only [:create, :show, :destroy] do
            scope module: :statuses do
                resource :favourite, only: :create
                resource :unfavourite, to: 'favourites#destroy'
                member do
                    get :context
                end
            end
        end
    end
end
```
{% endcode %}

The first available resource is :statuses, which is nested under the :api and :v1 namespaces. Thus, the resulting HTTP route will be /api/v1/statuses. The `only` defines certain allowed methods, which are to be defined in the controller at `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses_controller.rb`.

Within /api/v1/statuses, there is a scope for a module :statuses, where additional resources are defined. The controllers for these resources live in `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/`. For example, :favourite will be handled by the #create action within `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/favourites_controller.rb` and :unfavourite will be handled within the same controller, but by the #destroy action.

There is also a custom method defined for any `member` within this scope, or in other words, for any status to be controlled by `app/controllers/api/v1/statuses_controller.rb`, which is mapped to GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/context and handled by the :context action defined within that controller.

### Available methods

#### :index

Maps to HTTP GET, for a list. Handled by the #index action in a controller.

#### :show

Maps to HTTP GET, for a single view. Handled by the #show action in a controller.

#### :create

Maps to HTTP POST. Handled by the #create action in a controller.

#### :update

Maps to HTTP PUT. Handled by the #update action in a controller.

#### :destroy

Maps to HTTP DELETE. Handled by the #destroy action in a controller.

## .well-known

### /.well-known/host-meta

Extensible Resource Descriptor (XRD). Advertises existence of Webfinger.

### /.well-known/nodeinfo

Maps to NodeInfo 2.0 endpoint at `/nodeinfo/2.0`, used for advertising software name and version, protocols, usage statistics, and whether registrations are open.

### /.well-know/webfinger

Used for discovering ActivityPub actor id. See [Spec compliance > WebFinger](../spec/webfinger) for more information.

### /.well-known/change-password

Maps to account settings page.

### /.well-known/keybase-proof-config

Used for integration with Keybase, defining which usernames are acceptable and where proofs may be checked.

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The sections below this point are under construction.
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## Public URIs

* `/users/username` = user URI
* `/users/username/remote_follow` = remote follow dialog
* `/users/username/statuses/id` = status URI
* `/@username` = "toots" tab
* `/@username/with_replies` = "toots and replies" tab
* `/@username/media` = "media" tab
* `/@username/tagged/:hashtag` = tagged statuses by user
* `/@username/:status_id` = status permalink
* `/@username/:status_id/embed` = embeddable version
* `/interact/:status_id` = remote interaction dialog
* `/explore` = profile directory
* `/explore/:hashtag` = profiles with this hashtag in bio
* `/public` = public timeline preview
* `/about` = landing page
* `/about/more` = extended description
* `/terms` = terms of service

## API

* /api/oembed
* /api/proofs
* /api/v1
  * [statuses](../methods/statuses) \[create, show, destroy]
    * reblogged\_by \[index]
    * favourited\_by \[index]
    * reblog \[create]
    * unreblog \[POST reblog#destroy]
    * favourite \[create]
    * unfavourite \[POST favourites#destroy]
    * bookmark \[create]
    * unbookmark \[POST bookmarks#destroy]
    * mute \[create]
    * unmute \[POST mutes#destroy]
    * pin \[create]
    * unpin \[POST pins#destroy]
    * context \[GET]
  * [timelines](../methods/timelines)
    * home \[show]
    * public \[show]
    * tag \[show]
    * list \[show]
  * [streaming](../methods/timelines/streaming) \[index]
  * [custom\_emojis](../methods/instance/custom_emojis) \[index]
  * [suggestions](../methods/accounts/suggestions) \[index, destroy]
  * [scheduled\_statuses](../methods/statuses/scheduled_statuses) \[index, show, update, destroy]
  * [preferences](../methods/accounts/preferences) \[index]
  * [conversations](../methods/timelines/conversations) \[index, destroy]
    * read \[POST]
  * [media](../methods/statuses/media) \[create, update]
  * [blocks](../methods/accounts/blocks) \[index]
  * [mutes](../methods/accounts/mutes) \[index]
  * [favourites](../methods/accounts/favourites) \[index]
  * [bookmarks](../methods/accounts/bookmarks) \[index]
  * [reports](../methods/accounts/reports) \[create]
  * [trends](../methods/instance/trends) \[index]
  * [filters](../methods/accounts/filters) \[index, create, show, update, destroy]
  * [endorsements](../methods/accounts/endorsements) \[index]
  * [markers](../methods/timelines/markers) \[index, create]
  * [apps](../methods/apps) \[create]
    * verify\_credentials \[credentials#show]
  * [instance](../methods/instance) \[show]
    * peers \[index]
    * activity \[show]
  * [domain\_blocks](../methods/accounts/domain_blocks) \[show, create, destroy]
  * [directory](../methods/instance/directory) \[show]
  * [follow\_requests](../methods/accounts/follow_requests) \[index]
    * authorize \[POST]
    * reject \[POST]
  * [notifications](../methods/notifications) \[index, show]
    * clear \[POST]
    * dismiss \[POST]
  * [accounts](../methods/accounts)
    * verify\_credentials \[GET credentials#show]
    * update\_credentials \[PATCH credentials#update]
    * search \[show (search#index)]
    * relationships \[index]
  * [accounts](../methods/accounts) \[create, show]
    * statuses \[index accounts/statuses]
    * followers \[index accounts/follower\_accounts]
    * following \[index accounts/following\_accounts]
    * lists \[index accounts/lists]
    * identity\_proofs \[index accounts/identity\_proofs]
    * follow \[POST]
    * unfollow \[POST]
    * block \[POST]
    * unblock \[POST]
    * mute \[POST]
    * unmute \[POST]
    * pin \[POST]
    * unpin \[POST]
  * [lists](../methods/timelines/lists) \[index, create, show, update, destroy]
    * accounts \[POST accounts/pins#destroy]
  * [featured\_tags](../methods/accounts/featured_tags) \[index, create, destroy]
    * suggestions \[GET suggestions#index]
  * [polls](../methods/statuses/polls) \[create, show]
    * votes \[create polls/votes]
  * [push](../methods/notifications/push)
    * subscription \[create, show, update, destroy]
  * [admin](../methods/admin)
    * accounts \[index, show]
      * enable \[POST]
      * unsilence \[POST]
      * unsuspend \[POST]
      * approve \[POST]
      * reject \[POST]
      * action \[create account\_actions]
    * reports \[index, show]
      * assign\_to\_self \[POST]
      * unassign \[POST]
      * reopen \[POST]
      * resolve \[POST]
* /api/v2
  * [search](../methods/search) \[GET search#index]
