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Developer API
OpenWD HTTP API
Free, RESTful access to wireless network data. Public reads need no key. Write actions require a contributor token.
Base URL
https://cache.api.openwardrive.comYour API Key
Sign in to get a personal bearer token for authenticated requests (uploads, teams, profile).
Quick Start
curl "https://cache.api.openwardrive.com/api/networks?bbox=-122.5,37.7,-122.3,37.8"Map Data
/api/networks?bbox=...
Network records within a bounding box. Optional: type, search, limit.
Example response
{
"networks": [
{ "id": "abc123", "ssid": "MyNetwork",
"type": "WiFi", "authMode": "WPA2",
"lat": 37.7749, "lon": -122.4194,
"bestRssi": -45, "sightings": 12 }
]
}/api/clusters?bbox=...&zoom=...
Aggregated clusters for lower zoom levels. Reduces payload at wide views.
/api/networks/:id
Full network detail with sighting history and metadata.
Example response
{
"id": "abc123", "ssid": "MyNetwork",
"type": "WiFi", "authMode": "WPA2",
"manufacturer": "Ubiquiti", "channel": 6,
"sightings": [
{ "lat": 37.77, "lon": -122.42,
"rssi": -45, "firstSeen": "2025-01-15T..." }
]
}/api/networks/export.csv?bbox=...
CSV export of all visible public networks. Same filters as /api/networks.
Teams & Profiles
/api/teams
Team leaderboard with summed member contribution totals.
/api/teams
Create a team. Requires auth. Body: { "name": "..." }.
/api/teams/:id/join
Join a team. Your points count toward that team's total.
/api/me/team
Leave your current team. Requires auth.
/api/users/:id
Public contributor profile with stats.
Stats & Tiles
/api/stats
Global database totals: network count, sighting count, etc.
Example response
{
"totalNetworks": 1234567,
"totalSightings": 9876543,
"totalContributors": 842
}/api/geo/summary
Coverage, manufacturer, and encryption aggregates.
/api/heatmaps?bbox=...
Aggregated heatmap cells for client-side rendering.
/api/tiles/metadata
Vector tile set metadata for fast blue-dot rendering.
Public data license: ODbL-1.0