Overview

This node operation registers a new application on a specified Mastodon instance. It is useful for developers who want to create and authenticate their own Mastodon applications by obtaining client credentials. For example, a user can register their app by providing the Mastodon instance URL, client name, redirect URIs, scopes, and optionally a website URL.

Use Case Examples

1. Register a Mastodon app to enable OAuth2 authentication for your custom client.
2. Create an application registration to obtain client credentials for API access.

Properties

Output

JSON

• json
  • client_id - The client ID assigned to the registered application.
  • client_secret - The client secret assigned to the registered application.
  • redirect_uris - The redirect URIs registered for the application.
  • scopes - The scopes granted to the application.
  • website - The website URL associated with the application.

Dependencies

• Requires OAuth2 credentials for authentication when performing authentication operations.

Troubleshooting

• If OAuth2 credentials are not selected when performing authentication operations, the node throws an error indicating OAuth2 credentials are required.
• If no Mastodon Access Token credential is selected when using token authentication, an error is thrown prompting the user to select the appropriate credential.
• Errors may occur if the Mastodon instance URL is invalid or unreachable.
• Operation not implemented errors occur if the specified operation is not supported for the resource.