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All endpoints fall into one of several categories: All endpoints fall into one of several categories:
* kv - Key/Value store * [kv][kv] - Key/Value store
* agent - Agent control * [agent][agent] - Agent control
* catalog - Manages nodes and services * [catalog][catalog] - Manages nodes and services
* health - Manages health checks * [health][health] - Manages health checks
* session - Session manipulation * [session][session] - Session manipulation
* acl - ACL creations and management * [acl][acl] - ACL creations and management
* event - User Events * [event][event] - User Events
* status - Consul system status * [status][status] - Consul system status
* internal - Internal APIs. Purposely undocumented, subject to change. * internal - Internal APIs. Purposely undocumented, subject to change.
Each of the categories and their respective endpoints are documented below. Each of the categories and their respective endpoints are documented below.
@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ configuration option. However, the token can also be specified per-request
by using the "?token=" query parameter. This will take precedence over the by using the "?token=" query parameter. This will take precedence over the
default token. default token.
## KV ## <a name="kv"></a> KV
The KV endpoint is used to expose a simple key/value store. This can be used The KV endpoint is used to expose a simple key/value store. This can be used
to store service configurations or other meta data in a simple way. It has only to store service configurations or other meta data in a simple way. It has only
@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ keys sharing a prefix. If the "?recurse" query parameter is provided,
then all keys with the prefix are deleted, otherwise only the specified then all keys with the prefix are deleted, otherwise only the specified
key. key.
## Agent ## <a name="agent"></a> Agent
The Agent endpoints are used to interact with a local Consul agent. Usually, The Agent endpoints are used to interact with a local Consul agent. Usually,
services and checks are registered with an agent, which then takes on the services and checks are registered with an agent, which then takes on the
@ -223,21 +223,21 @@ msgpack RPC protocol.
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/agent/checks : Returns the checks the local agent is managing * [`/v1/agent/checks`](#agent_checks) : Returns the checks the local agent is managing
* /v1/agent/services : Returns the services local agent is managing * [`/v1/agent/services`](#agent_services) : Returns the services local agent is managing
* /v1/agent/members : Returns the members as seen by the local serf agent * [`/v1/agent/members`](#agent_members) : Returns the members as seen by the local serf agent
* /v1/agent/self : Returns the local node configuration * [`/v1/agent/self`](#agent_self) : Returns the local node configuration
* /v1/agent/join/\<address\> : Trigger local agent to join a node * [`/v1/agent/join/\<address\>`](#agent_join) : Trigger local agent to join a node
* /v1/agent/force-leave/\<node\>: Force remove node * [`/v1/agent/force-leave/\<node\`](#agent_force_leave)>: Force remove node
* /v1/agent/check/register : Registers a new local check * [`/v1/agent/check/register`](#agent_check_register) : Registers a new local check
* /v1/agent/check/deregister/\<checkID\> : Deregister a local check * [`/v1/agent/check/deregister/\<checkID\>`](#agent_check_deregister) : Deregister a local check
* /v1/agent/check/pass/\<checkID\> : Mark a local test as passing * [`/v1/agent/check/pass/\<checkID\>`](#agent_check_pass) : Mark a local test as passing
* /v1/agent/check/warn/\<checkID\> : Mark a local test as warning * [`/v1/agent/check/warn/\<checkID\>`](#agent_check_warn) : Mark a local test as warning
* /v1/agent/check/fail/\<checkID\> : Mark a local test as critical * [`/v1/agent/check/fail/\<checkID\>`](#agent_check_fail) : Mark a local test as critical
* /v1/agent/service/register : Registers a new local service * [`/v1/agent/service/register`](#agent_service_register) : Registers a new local service
* /v1/agent/service/deregister/\<serviceID\> : Deregister a local service * [`/v1/agent/service/deregister/\<serviceID\>`](#agent_service_deregister) : Deregister a local service
### /v1/agent/checks ### <a name="agent_checks"></a> /v1/agent/checks
This endpoint is used to return the all the checks that are registered with This endpoint is used to return the all the checks that are registered with
the local agent. These checks were either provided through configuration files, the local agent. These checks were either provided through configuration files,
@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns a JSON body like this:
} }
``` ```
### /v1/agent/services ### <a name="agent_services"></a> /v1/agent/services
This endpoint is used to return the all the services that are registered with This endpoint is used to return the all the services that are registered with
the local agent. These services were either provided through configuration files, the local agent. These services were either provided through configuration files,
@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns a JSON body like this:
} }
``` ```
### /v1/agent/members ### <a name="agent_members"></a> /v1/agent/members
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the members the agent sees in the This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the members the agent sees in the
cluster gossip pool. Due to the nature of gossip, this is eventually consistent cluster gossip pool. Due to the nature of gossip, this is eventually consistent
@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ This endpoint returns a JSON body like:
] ]
``` ```
### /v1/agent/self ### <a name="agent_self"></a> /v1/agent/self
This endpoint is used to return configuration of the local agent and member information. This endpoint is used to return configuration of the local agent and member information.
@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
} }
``` ```
### /v1/agent/join/\<address\> ### <a name="agent_join"></a> /v1/agent/join/\<address\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and is used to instruct the agent to attempt to This endpoint is hit with a GET and is used to instruct the agent to attempt to
connect to a given address. For agents running in server mode, providing a "?wan=1" connect to a given address. For agents running in server mode, providing a "?wan=1"
@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ query parameter causes the agent to attempt to join using the WAN pool.
The endpoint returns 200 on successful join. The endpoint returns 200 on successful join.
### /v1/agent/force-leave/\<node\> ### <a name="agent_force_leave"></a> /v1/agent/force-leave/\<node\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and is used to instructs the agent to force a node into the left state. This endpoint is hit with a GET and is used to instructs the agent to force a node into the left state.
If a node fails unexpectedly, then it will be in a "failed" state. Once in this state, Consul will If a node fails unexpectedly, then it will be in a "failed" state. Once in this state, Consul will
@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ cleaned up. Forcing a node into the left state allows its old entries to be remo
The endpoint always returns 200. The endpoint always returns 200.
### /v1/agent/check/register ### <a name="agent_check_register"></a> /v1/agent/check/register
The register endpoint is used to add a new check to the local agent. The register endpoint is used to add a new check to the local agent.
There is more documentation on checks [here](/docs/agent/checks.html). There is more documentation on checks [here](/docs/agent/checks.html).
@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ the state of the check.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/agent/check/deregister/\<checkId\> ### <a name="agent_check_deregister"></a> /v1/agent/check/deregister/\<checkId\>
The deregister endpoint is used to remove a check from the local agent. The deregister endpoint is used to remove a check from the local agent.
The CheckID must be passed after the slash. The agent will take care The CheckID must be passed after the slash. The agent will take care
@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ of deregistering the check with the Catalog.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/agent/check/pass/\<checkId\> ### <a name="agent_check_pass"></a> /v1/agent/check/pass/\<checkId\>
This endpoint is used with a check that is of the [TTL type](/docs/agent/checks.html). This endpoint is used with a check that is of the [TTL type](/docs/agent/checks.html).
When this endpoint is accessed via a GET, the status of the check is set to "passing", When this endpoint is accessed via a GET, the status of the check is set to "passing",
@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ the status of the check. This should be human readable for operators.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/agent/check/warn/\<checkId\> ### <a name="agent_check_warn"></a> /v1/agent/check/warn/\<checkId\>
This endpoint is used with a check that is of the [TTL type](/docs/agent/checks.html). This endpoint is used with a check that is of the [TTL type](/docs/agent/checks.html).
When this endpoint is accessed via a GET, the status of the check is set to "warning", When this endpoint is accessed via a GET, the status of the check is set to "warning",
@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ the status of the check. This should be human readable for operators.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/agent/check/fail/\<checkId\> ### <a name="agent_check_fail"></a> /v1/agent/check/fail/\<checkId\>
This endpoint is used with a check that is of the [TTL type](/docs/agent/checks.html). This endpoint is used with a check that is of the [TTL type](/docs/agent/checks.html).
When this endpoint is accessed via a GET, the status of the check is set to "critical", When this endpoint is accessed via a GET, the status of the check is set to "critical",
@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ the status of the check. This should be human readable for operators.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/agent/service/register ### <a name="agent_service_register"></a> /v1/agent/service/register
The register endpoint is used to add a new service to the local agent. The register endpoint is used to add a new service to the local agent.
There is more documentation on services [here](/docs/agent/services.html). There is more documentation on services [here](/docs/agent/services.html).
@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ The created check will be named "service:\<ServiceId\>".
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/agent/service/deregister/\<serviceId\> ### <a name="agent_service_deregister"></a> /v1/agent/service/deregister/\<serviceId\>
The deregister endpoint is used to remove a service from the local agent. The deregister endpoint is used to remove a service from the local agent.
The ServiceID must be passed after the slash. The agent will take care The ServiceID must be passed after the slash. The agent will take care
@ -525,25 +525,25 @@ check, that is also deregistered.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
## Catalog ## <a name="catalog"></a> Catalog
The Catalog is the endpoint used to register and deregister nodes, The Catalog is the endpoint used to register and deregister nodes,
services, and checks. It also provides a number of query endpoints. services, and checks. It also provides a number of query endpoints.
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/catalog/register : Registers a new node, service, or check * [`/v1/catalog/register`](#catalog_register) : Registers a new node, service, or check
* /v1/catalog/deregister : Deregisters a node, service, or check * [`/v1/catalog/deregister`](#catalog_deregister) : Deregisters a node, service, or check
* /v1/catalog/datacenters : Lists known datacenters * [`/v1/catalog/datacenters`](#catalog_datacenters) : Lists known datacenters
* /v1/catalog/nodes : Lists nodes in a given DC * [`/v1/catalog/nodes`](#catalog_nodes) : Lists nodes in a given DC
* /v1/catalog/services : Lists services in a given DC * [`/v1/catalog/services`](#catalog_services) : Lists services in a given DC
* /v1/catalog/service/\<service\> : Lists the nodes in a given service * [`/v1/catalog/service/\<service\>`](#catalog_service) : Lists the nodes in a given service
* /v1/catalog/node/\<node\> : Lists the services provided by a node * [`/v1/catalog/node/\<node\>`](#catalog_nodes) : Lists the services provided by a node
The last 4 endpoints of the catalog support blocking queries and The last 4 endpoints of the catalog support blocking queries and
consistency modes. consistency modes.
### /v1/catalog/register ### <a name="catalog_register"></a> /v1/catalog/register
The register endpoint is a low level mechanism for directly registering The register endpoint is a low level mechanism for directly registering
or updating entries in the catalog. It is usually recommended to use or updating entries in the catalog. It is usually recommended to use
@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ and visa-versa. They can be provided or omitted at will.
If the API call succeeds a 200 status code is returned. If the API call succeeds a 200 status code is returned.
### /v1/catalog/deregister ### <a name="catalog_deregister"></a> /v1/catalog/deregister
The deregister endpoint is a low level mechanism for direclty removing The deregister endpoint is a low level mechanism for direclty removing
entries in the catalog. It is usually recommended to use the agent local entries in the catalog. It is usually recommended to use the agent local
@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ service along with its associated health check (if any) is removed.
If the API call succeeds a 200 status code is returned. If the API call succeeds a 200 status code is returned.
### /v1/catalog/datacenters ### <a name="catalog_datacenters"></a> /v1/catalog/datacenters
This endpoint is hit with a GET and is used to return all the This endpoint is hit with a GET and is used to return all the
datacenters that are known by the Consul server. datacenters that are known by the Consul server.
@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ This endpoint does not require a cluster leader, and as such
will succeed even during an availability outage. It can thus be will succeed even during an availability outage. It can thus be
a simple check to see if any Consul servers are routable. a simple check to see if any Consul servers are routable.
### /v1/catalog/nodes ### <a name="catalog_nodes"></a> /v1/catalog/nodes
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the nodes known This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the nodes known
about in a given DC. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, about in a given DC. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/catalog/services ### <a name="catalog_services"></a> /v1/catalog/services
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the services known This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the services known
about in a given DC. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, about in a given DC. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ provides all the known tags for a given service.
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/catalog/service/\<service\> ### <a name="catalog_service"></a> /v1/catalog/service/\<service\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the nodes providing a service This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the nodes providing a service
in a given DC. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, in a given DC. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/catalog/node/\<node\> ### <a name="catalog_node"></a> /v1/catalog/node/\<node\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the node provided services. This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the node provided services.
By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
## Health ## <a name="health"></a> Health
The Health used to query health related information. It is provided separately The Health used to query health related information. It is provided separately
from the Catalog, since users may prefer to not use the health checking mechanisms from the Catalog, since users may prefer to not use the health checking mechanisms
@ -779,14 +779,14 @@ as they are totally optional. Additionally, some of the query results from the H
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/health/node/\<node\>: Returns the health info of a node * [`/v1/health/node/\<node\>`](#health_node): Returns the health info of a node
* /v1/health/checks/\<service\>: Returns the checks of a service * [`/v1/health/checks/\<service\>`](#health_checks): Returns the checks of a service
* /v1/health/service/\<service\>: Returns the nodes and health info of a service * [`/v1/health/service/\<service\>`](#health_service): Returns the nodes and health info of a service
* /v1/health/state/\<state\>: Returns the checks in a given state * [`/v1/health/state/\<state\>`](#health_state): Returns the checks in a given state
All of the health endpoints supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. All of the health endpoints supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/health/node/\<node\> ### <a name="health_node"></a> /v1/health/node/\<node\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the node specific checks known. This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the node specific checks known.
By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
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This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/health/checks/\<service\> ### <a name="health_checks"></a> /v1/health/checks/\<service\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the checks associated with This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the checks associated with
a service in a given datacenter. a service in a given datacenter.
@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/health/service/\<service\> ### <a name="health_service"></a> /v1/health/service/\<service\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the service nodes providing This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the service nodes providing
a given service in a given datacenter. a given service in a given datacenter.
@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/health/state/\<state\> ### <a name="health_state"></a> /v1/health/state/\<state\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the checks in a specific This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the checks in a specific
state for a given datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, state for a given datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -961,20 +961,20 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
## Session ## <a name="session"></a> Session
The Session endpoints are used to create, destroy and query sessions. The Session endpoints are used to create, destroy and query sessions.
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/session/create: Creates a new session * [`/v1/session/create`](#session_create): Creates a new session
* /v1/session/destroy/\<session\>: Destroys a given session * [`/v1/session/destroy/\<session\>`](#session_destroy): Destroys a given session
* /v1/session/info/\<session\>: Queries a given session * [`/v1/session/info/\<session\>`](#session_info): Queries a given session
* /v1/session/node/\<node\>: Lists sessions belonging to a node * [`/v1/session/node/\<node\>`](#session_node): Lists sessions belonging to a node
* /v1/session/list: Lists all the active sessions * [`/v1/session/list`](#session_list): Lists all the active sessions
All of the read session endpoints supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. All of the read session endpoints supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/session/create ### <a name="session_create"></a> /v1/session/create
The create endpoint is used to initialize a new session. The create endpoint is used to initialize a new session.
There is more documentation on sessions [here](/docs/internals/sessions.html). There is more documentation on sessions [here](/docs/internals/sessions.html).
@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ The return code is 200 on success, along with a body like:
This is used to provide the ID of the newly created session. This is used to provide the ID of the newly created session.
### /v1/session/destroy/\<session\> ### <a name="session_destroy"></a> /v1/session/destroy/\<session\>
The destroy endpoint is hit with a PUT and destroys the given session. The destroy endpoint is hit with a PUT and destroys the given session.
By default the local datacenter is used, but the "?dc=" query parameter By default the local datacenter is used, but the "?dc=" query parameter
@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ be provided after the slash.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/session/info/\<session\> ### <a name="session_info"></a> /v1/session/info/\<session\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the session information This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the session information
by ID within a given datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, by ID within a given datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
If the session is not found, null is returned instead of a JSON list. If the session is not found, null is returned instead of a JSON list.
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/session/node/\<node\> ### <a name="session_node"></a> /v1/session/node/\<node\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the active sessions This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the active sessions
for a given node and datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, for a given node and datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
### /v1/session/list ### <a name="session_list"></a> /v1/session/list
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the active sessions This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the active sessions
for a given datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried, for a given datacenter. By default the datacenter of the agent is queried,
@ -1106,19 +1106,19 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes. This endpoint supports blocking queries and all consistency modes.
## ACL ## <a name="acl"></a> ACL
The ACL endpoints are used to create, update, destroy and query ACL tokens. The ACL endpoints are used to create, update, destroy and query ACL tokens.
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/acl/create: Creates a new token with policy * [`/v1/acl/create`](#acl_create): Creates a new token with policy
* /v1/acl/update: Update the policy of a token * [`/v1/acl/update`](#acl_update): Update the policy of a token
* /v1/acl/destroy/\<id\>: Destroys a given token * [`/v1/acl/destroy/\<id\>`](#acl_destroy): Destroys a given token
* /v1/acl/info/\<id\>: Queries the policy of a given token * [`/v1/acl/info/\<id\>`](#acl_info): Queries the policy of a given token
* /v1/acl/clone/\<id\>: Creates a new token by cloning an existing token * [`/v1/acl/clone/\<id\>`](#acl_clone): Creates a new token by cloning an existing token
* /v1/acl/list: Lists all the active tokens * [`/v1/acl/list`](#acl_list): Lists all the active tokens
### /v1/acl/create ### <a name="acl_create"></a> /v1/acl/create
The create endpoint is used to make a new token. A token has a name, The create endpoint is used to make a new token. A token has a name,
type, and a set of ACL rules. The name is opaque to Consul, and type type, and a set of ACL rules. The name is opaque to Consul, and type
@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ The return code is 200 on success, along with a body like:
This is used to provide the ID of the newly created ACL token. This is used to provide the ID of the newly created ACL token.
### /v1/acl/update ### <a name="acl_update"></a> /v1/acl/update
The update endpoint is used to modify the policy for a given The update endpoint is used to modify the policy for a given
ACL token. It is very similar to the create endpoint, however ACL token. It is very similar to the create endpoint, however
@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ The format of `Rules` is [documented here](/docs/internals/acl.html).
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/acl/destroy/\<id\> ### <a name="acl_destroy"></a> /v1/acl/destroy/\<id\>
The destroy endpoint is hit with a PUT and destroys the given ACL token. The destroy endpoint is hit with a PUT and destroys the given ACL token.
The request is automatically routed to the authoritative ACL datacenter. The request is automatically routed to the authoritative ACL datacenter.
@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ to the endpoint must be made with a management token.
The return code is 200 on success. The return code is 200 on success.
### /v1/acl/info/\<id\> ### <a name="acl_info"></a> /v1/acl/info/\<id\>
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the token information This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the token information
by ID. All requests are routed to the authoritative ACL datacenter by ID. All requests are routed to the authoritative ACL datacenter
@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
If the session is not found, null is returned instead of a JSON list. If the session is not found, null is returned instead of a JSON list.
### /v1/acl/clone/\<id\> ### <a name="acl_clone"></a> /v1/acl/clone/\<id\>
The clone endpoint is hit with a PUT and returns a token ID that The clone endpoint is hit with a PUT and returns a token ID that
is cloned from an existing token. This allows a token to serve is cloned from an existing token. This allows a token to serve
@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ The return code is 200 on success, along with a body like:
This is used to provide the ID of the newly created ACL token. This is used to provide the ID of the newly created ACL token.
### /v1/acl/list ### <a name="acl_list"></a> /v1/acl/list
The list endpoint is hit with a GET and lists all the active The list endpoint is hit with a GET and lists all the active
ACL tokens. This is a privileged endpoint, and requires a ACL tokens. This is a privileged endpoint, and requires a
@ -1261,17 +1261,17 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
] ]
``` ```
## Event ## <a name="event"></a> Event
The Event endpoints are used to fire new events and to query the available The Event endpoints are used to fire new events and to query the available
events. events.
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/event/fire/\<name\>: Fires a new user event * [`/v1/event/fire/\<name\>`](#event_fire): Fires a new user event
* /v1/event/list: Lists the most recent events an agent has seen. * [`/v1/event/list`](#event_list): Lists the most recent events an agent has seen.
### /v1/event/fire/\<name\> ### <a name="event_fire"></a> /v1/event/fire/\<name\>
The fire endpoint is used to trigger a new user event. A user event The fire endpoint is used to trigger a new user event. A user event
needs a name, and optionally takes a number of parameters. needs a name, and optionally takes a number of parameters.
@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ The return code is 200 on success, along with a body like:
This is used to provide the ID of the newly fired event. This is used to provide the ID of the newly fired event.
### /v1/event/list ### <a name="event_list"></a> /v1/event/list
This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the most recent This endpoint is hit with a GET and returns the most recent
events known by the agent. As a consequence of how the events known by the agent. As a consequence of how the
@ -1357,7 +1357,7 @@ It returns a JSON body like this:
] ]
``` ```
## Status ## <a name="status"></a> Status
The Status endpoints are used to get information about the status The Status endpoints are used to get information about the status
of the Consul cluster. This are generally very low level, and not really of the Consul cluster. This are generally very low level, and not really
@ -1365,10 +1365,10 @@ useful for clients.
The following endpoints are supported: The following endpoints are supported:
* /v1/status/leader : Returns the current Raft leader * [`/v1/status/leader`](#status_leader) : Returns the current Raft leader
* /v1/status/peers : Returns the current Raft peer set * [`/v1/status/peers`](#status_peers) : Returns the current Raft peer set
### /v1/status/leader ### <a name="status_leader"></a> /v1/status/leader
This endpoint is used to get the Raft leader for the datacenter This endpoint is used to get the Raft leader for the datacenter
the agent is running in. It returns only an address like: the agent is running in. It returns only an address like:
@ -1377,7 +1377,7 @@ the agent is running in. It returns only an address like:
"10.1.10.12:8300" "10.1.10.12:8300"
``` ```
### /v1/status/peers ### <a name="status_peers"></a> /v1/status/peers
This endpoint is used to get the Raft peers for the datacenter This endpoint is used to get the Raft peers for the datacenter
the agent is running in. It returns a list of addresses like: the agent is running in. It returns a list of addresses like:
@ -1389,3 +1389,12 @@ the agent is running in. It returns a list of addresses like:
"10.1.10.10:8300" "10.1.10.10:8300"
] ]
``` ```
[kv]: #kv
[agent]: #agent
[catalog]: #catalog
[health]: #health
[session]: #session
[acl]: #acl
[event]: #event
[status]: #status