LBRY JSON-RPC API Documentation
blob_announce
Announce blobs to the DHT
Usage:
blob_announce [<blob_hash> | --blob_hash=<blob_hash>]
[<stream_hash> | --stream_hash=<stream_hash>] | [<sd_hash> | --sd_hash=<sd_hash>]
Options:
--blob_hash=<blob_hash> : (str) announce a blob, specified by blob_hash
--stream_hash=<stream_hash> : (str) announce all blobs associated with
stream_hash
--sd_hash=<sd_hash> : (str) announce all blobs associated with
sd_hash and the sd_hash itself
Returns:
(bool) true if successful
blob_availability
Get blob availability
Usage:
blob_availability (<blob_hash>) [<search_timeout> | --search_timeout=<search_timeout>]
[<blob_timeout> | --blob_timeout=<blob_timeout>]
Options:
--blob_hash=<blob_hash> : (str) check availability for this blob hash
--search_timeout=<search_timeout> : (int) how long to search for peers for the blob
in the dht
--blob_timeout=<blob_timeout> : (int) how long to try downloading from a peer
Returns:
(dict) {
"is_available": <bool, true if blob is available from a peer from peer list>
"reachable_peers": ["<ip>:<port>"],
"unreachable_peers": ["<ip>:<port>"]
}
blob_delete
Delete a blob
Usage:
blob_delete (<blob_hash> | --blob_hash=<blob_hash)
Options:
--blob_hash=<blob_hash> : (str) blob hash of the blob to delete
Returns:
(str) Success/fail message
blob_get
Download and return a blob
Usage:
blob_get (<blob_hash> | --blob_hash=<blob_hash>) [--timeout=<timeout>]
[--encoding=<encoding>] [--payment_rate_manager=<payment_rate_manager>]
Options:
--blob_hash=<blob_hash> : (str) blob hash of the blob to get
--timeout=<timeout> : (int) timeout in number of seconds
--encoding=<encoding> : (str) by default no attempt at decoding
is made, can be set to one of the
following decoders:
'json'
--payment_rate_manager=<payment_rate_manager> : (str) if not given the default payment rate
manager will be used.
supported alternative rate managers:
'only-free'
Returns:
(str) Success/Fail message or (dict) decoded data
blob_list
Returns blob hashes. If not given filters, returns all blobs known by the blob manager
Usage:
blob_list [--needed] [--finished] [<uri> | --uri=<uri>]
[<stream_hash> | --stream_hash=<stream_hash>]
[<sd_hash> | --sd_hash=<sd_hash>]
[<page_size> | --page_size=<page_size>]
[<page> | --page=<page>]
Options:
--needed : (bool) only return needed blobs
--finished : (bool) only return finished blobs
--uri=<uri> : (str) filter blobs by stream in a uri
--stream_hash=<stream_hash> : (str) filter blobs by stream hash
--sd_hash=<sd_hash> : (str) filter blobs by sd hash
--page_size=<page_size> : (int) results page size
--page=<page> : (int) page of results to return
Returns:
(list) List of blob hashes
blob_reflect
Reflects specified blobs
Usage:
blob_reflect (<blob_hashes>...) [--reflector_server=<reflector_server>]
Options:
--reflector_server=<reflector_server> : (str) reflector address
Returns:
(list) reflected blob hashes
blob_reflect_all
Reflects all saved blobs
Usage:
blob_reflect_all
Options:
None
Returns:
(bool) true if successful
block_show
Get contents of a block
Usage:
block_show (<blockhash> | --blockhash=<blockhash>) | (<height> | --height=<height>)
Options:
--blockhash=<blockhash> : (str) hash of the block to look up
--height=<height> : (int) height of the block to look up
Returns:
(dict) Requested block
channel_export
Export serialized channel signing information for a given certificate claim id
Usage:
channel_export (<claim_id> | --claim_id=<claim_id>)
Options:
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) Claim ID to export information about
Returns:
(str) Serialized certificate information
channel_import
Import serialized channel signing information (to allow signing new claims to the channel)
Usage:
channel_import (<serialized_certificate_info> | --serialized_certificate_info=<serialized_certificate_info>)
Options:
--serialized_certificate_info=<serialized_certificate_info> : (str) certificate info
Returns:
(dict) Result dictionary
channel_list
Get certificate claim infos for channels that can be published to
Usage:
channel_list
Options:
None
Returns:
(list) ClaimDict, includes 'is_mine' field to indicate if the certificate claim
is in the wallet.
channel_new
Generate a publisher key and create a new '@' prefixed certificate claim
Usage:
channel_new (<channel_name> | --channel_name=<channel_name>)
(<amount> | --amount=<amount>)
Options:
--channel_name=<channel_name> : (str) name of the channel prefixed with '@'
--amount=<amount> : (float) bid amount on the channel
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing result of the claim
{
'tx' : (str) hex encoded transaction
'txid' : (str) txid of resulting claim
'nout' : (int) nout of the resulting claim
'fee' : (float) fee paid for the claim transaction
'claim_id' : (str) claim ID of the resulting claim
}
claim_abandon
Abandon a name and reclaim credits from the claim
Usage:
claim_abandon [<claim_id> | --claim_id=<claim_id>]
[<txid> | --txid=<txid>] [<nout> | --nout=<nout>]
Options:
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) claim_id of the claim to abandon
--txid=<txid> : (str) txid of the claim to abandon
--nout=<nout> : (int) nout of the claim to abandon
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing result of the claim
{
txid : (str) txid of resulting transaction
fee : (float) fee paid for the transaction
}
claim_list
List current claims and information about them for a given name
Usage:
claim_list (<name> | --name=<name>)
Options:
--name=<name> : (str) name of the claim to list info about
Returns:
(dict) State of claims assigned for the name
{
'claims': (list) list of claims for the name
[
{
'amount': (float) amount assigned to the claim
'effective_amount': (float) total amount assigned to the claim,
including supports
'claim_id': (str) claim ID of the claim
'height': (int) height of block containing the claim
'txid': (str) txid of the claim
'nout': (int) nout of the claim
'permanent_url': (str) permanent url of the claim,
'supports': (list) a list of supports attached to the claim
'value': (str) the value of the claim
},
]
'supports_without_claims': (list) supports without any claims attached to them
'last_takeover_height': (int) the height of last takeover for the name
}
claim_list_by_channel
Get paginated claims in a channel specified by a channel uri
Usage:
claim_list_by_channel (<uri> | --uri=<uri>) [<uris>...] [--page=<page>]
[--page_size=<page_size>]
Options:
--uri=<uri> : (str) uri of the channel
--uris=<uris> : (list) uris of the channel
--page=<page> : (int) which page of results to return where page 1 is the first
page, defaults to no pages
--page_size=<page_size> : (int) number of results in a page, default of 10
Returns:
{
resolved channel uri: {
If there was an error:
'error': (str) error message
'claims_in_channel': the total number of results for the channel,
If a page of results was requested:
'returned_page': page number returned,
'claims_in_channel': [
{
'absolute_channel_position': (int) claim index number in sorted list of
claims which assert to be part of the
channel
'address': (str) claim address,
'amount': (float) claim amount,
'effective_amount': (float) claim amount including supports,
'claim_id': (str) claim id,
'claim_sequence': (int) claim sequence number,
'decoded_claim': (bool) whether or not the claim value was decoded,
'height': (int) claim height,
'depth': (int) claim depth,
'has_signature': (bool) included if decoded_claim
'name': (str) claim name,
'supports: (list) list of supports [{'txid': (str) txid,
'nout': (int) nout,
'amount': (float) amount}],
'txid': (str) claim txid,
'nout': (str) claim nout,
'signature_is_valid': (bool), included if has_signature,
'value': ClaimDict if decoded, otherwise hex string
}
],
}
}
claim_list_mine
List my name claims
Usage:
claim_list_mine
Options:
None
Returns:
(list) List of name claims owned by user
[
{
'address': (str) address that owns the claim
'amount': (float) amount assigned to the claim
'blocks_to_expiration': (int) number of blocks until it expires
'category': (str) "claim", "update" , or "support"
'claim_id': (str) claim ID of the claim
'confirmations': (int) number of blocks of confirmations for the claim
'expiration_height': (int) the block height which the claim will expire
'expired': (bool) true if expired, false otherwise
'height': (int) height of the block containing the claim
'is_spent': (bool) true if claim is abandoned, false otherwise
'name': (str) name of the claim
'permanent_url': (str) permanent url of the claim,
'txid': (str) txid of the claim
'nout': (int) nout of the claim
'value': (str) value of the claim
},
]
claim_new_support
Support a name claim
Usage:
claim_new_support (<name> | --name=<name>) (<claim_id> | --claim_id=<claim_id>)
(<amount> | --amount=<amount>)
Options:
--name=<name> : (str) name of the claim to support
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) claim_id of the claim to support
--amount=<amount> : (float) amount of support
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing result of the claim
{
txid : (str) txid of resulting support claim
nout : (int) nout of the resulting support claim
fee : (float) fee paid for the transaction
}
claim_renew
Renew claim(s) or support(s)
Usage:
claim_renew (<outpoint> | --outpoint=<outpoint>) | (<height> | --height=<height>)
Options:
--outpoint=<outpoint> : (str) outpoint of the claim to renew
--height=<height> : (str) update claims expiring before or at this block height
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary where key is the the original claim's outpoint and
value is the result of the renewal
{
outpoint:{
'tx' : (str) hex encoded transaction
'txid' : (str) txid of resulting claim
'nout' : (int) nout of the resulting claim
'fee' : (float) fee paid for the claim transaction
'claim_id' : (str) claim ID of the resulting claim
},
}
claim_send_to_address
Send a name claim to an address
Usage:
claim_send_to_address (<claim_id> | --claim_id=<claim_id>)
(<address> | --address=<address>)
[<amount> | --amount=<amount>]
Options:
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) claim_id to send
--address=<address> : (str) address to send the claim to
--amount<amount> : (int) Amount of credits to claim name for, defaults to the current amount
on the claim
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing result of the claim
{
'tx' : (str) hex encoded transaction
'txid' : (str) txid of resulting claim
'nout' : (int) nout of the resulting claim
'fee' : (float) fee paid for the claim transaction
'claim_id' : (str) claim ID of the resulting claim
}
claim_show
Resolve claim info from txid/nout or with claim ID
Usage:
claim_show [<txid> | --txid=<txid>] [<nout> | --nout=<nout>]
[<claim_id> | --claim_id=<claim_id>]
Options:
--txid=<txid> : (str) look for claim with this txid, nout must
also be specified
--nout=<nout> : (int) look for claim with this nout, txid must
also be specified
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) look for claim with this claim id
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing claim info as below,
{
'txid': (str) txid of claim
'nout': (int) nout of claim
'amount': (float) amount of claim
'value': (str) value of claim
'height' : (int) height of claim takeover
'claim_id': (str) claim ID of claim
'supports': (list) list of supports associated with claim
}
if claim cannot be resolved, dictionary as below will be returned
{
'error': (str) reason for error
}
cli_test_command
This command is only for testing the CLI argument parsing
Usage:
cli_test_command [--a_arg] [--b_arg] (<pos_arg> | --pos_arg=<pos_arg>)
[<pos_args>...] [--pos_arg2=<pos_arg2>]
[--pos_arg3=<pos_arg3>]
Options:
--a_arg : a arg
--b_arg : b arg
--pos_arg=<pos_arg> : pos arg
--pos_args=<pos_args> : pos args
--pos_arg2=<pos_arg2> : pos arg 2
--pos_arg3=<pos_arg3> : pos arg 3
Returns:
pos args
commands
Return a list of available commands
Usage:
commands
Options:
None
Returns:
(list) list of available commands
daemon_stop
Stop lbrynet-daemon
Usage:
daemon_stop
Options:
None
Returns:
(string) Shutdown message
file_delete
Delete a LBRY file
Usage:
file_delete [--delete_from_download_dir] [--delete_all] [--sd_hash=<sd_hash>] [--file_name=<file_name>]
[--stream_hash=<stream_hash>] [--rowid=<rowid>] [--claim_id=<claim_id>] [--txid=<txid>]
[--nout=<nout>] [--claim_name=<claim_name>] [--channel_claim_id=<channel_claim_id>]
[--channel_name=<channel_name>]
Options:
--delete_from_download_dir : (bool) delete file from download directory,
instead of just deleting blobs
--delete_all : (bool) if there are multiple matching files,
allow the deletion of multiple files.
Otherwise do not delete anything.
--sd_hash=<sd_hash> : (str) delete by file sd hash
--file_name<file_name> : (str) delete by file name in downloads folder
--stream_hash=<stream_hash> : (str) delete by file stream hash
--rowid=<rowid> : (int) delete by file row id
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) delete by file claim id
--txid=<txid> : (str) delete by file claim txid
--nout=<nout> : (int) delete by file claim nout
--claim_name=<claim_name> : (str) delete by file claim name
--channel_claim_id=<channel_claim_id> : (str) delete by file channel claim id
--channel_name=<channel_name> : (str) delete by file channel claim name
Returns:
(bool) true if deletion was successful
file_list
List files limited by optional filters
Usage:
file_list [--sd_hash=<sd_hash>] [--file_name=<file_name>] [--stream_hash=<stream_hash>]
[--rowid=<rowid>] [--claim_id=<claim_id>] [--outpoint=<outpoint>] [--txid=<txid>] [--nout=<nout>]
[--channel_claim_id=<channel_claim_id>] [--channel_name=<channel_name>]
[--claim_name=<claim_name>] [--full_status] [--sort=<sort_method>...]
Options:
--sd_hash=<sd_hash> : (str) get file with matching sd hash
--file_name=<file_name> : (str) get file with matching file name in the
downloads folder
--stream_hash=<stream_hash> : (str) get file with matching stream hash
--rowid=<rowid> : (int) get file with matching row id
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (str) get file with matching claim id
--outpoint=<outpoint> : (str) get file with matching claim outpoint
--txid=<txid> : (str) get file with matching claim txid
--nout=<nout> : (int) get file with matching claim nout
--channel_claim_id=<channel_claim_id> : (str) get file with matching channel claim id
--channel_name=<channel_name> : (str) get file with matching channel name
--claim_name=<claim_name> : (str) get file with matching claim name
--full_status : (bool) full status, populate the
'message' and 'size' fields
--sort=<sort_method> : (str) sort by any property, like 'file_name'
or 'metadata.author'; to specify direction
append ',asc' or ',desc'
Returns:
(list) List of files
[
{
'completed': (bool) true if download is completed,
'file_name': (str) name of file,
'download_directory': (str) download directory,
'points_paid': (float) credit paid to download file,
'stopped': (bool) true if download is stopped,
'stream_hash': (str) stream hash of file,
'stream_name': (str) stream name ,
'suggested_file_name': (str) suggested file name,
'sd_hash': (str) sd hash of file,
'download_path': (str) download path of file,
'mime_type': (str) mime type of file,
'key': (str) key attached to file,
'total_bytes': (int) file size in bytes, None if full_status is false,
'written_bytes': (int) written size in bytes,
'blobs_completed': (int) num_completed, None if full_status is false,
'blobs_in_stream': (int) None if full_status is false,
'status': (str) downloader status, None if full_status is false,
'claim_id': (str) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found,
'outpoint': (str) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found,
'txid': (str) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found,
'nout': (int) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found,
'metadata': (dict) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found,
'channel_claim_id': (str) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found or signed,
'channel_name': (str) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found or signed,
'claim_name': (str) None if full_status is false or if claim is not found
},
]
file_reflect
Reflect all the blobs in a file matching the filter criteria
Usage:
file_reflect [--sd_hash=<sd_hash>] [--file_name=<file_name>]
[--stream_hash=<stream_hash>] [--rowid=<rowid>]
[--reflector=<reflector>]
Options:
--sd_hash=<sd_hash> : (str) get file with matching sd hash
--file_name=<file_name> : (str) get file with matching file name in the
downloads folder
--stream_hash=<stream_hash> : (str) get file with matching stream hash
--rowid=<rowid> : (int) get file with matching row id
--reflector=<reflector> : (str) reflector server, ip address or url
by default choose a server from the config
Returns:
(list) list of blobs reflected
file_set_status
Start or stop downloading a file
Usage:
file_set_status (<status> | --status=<status>) [--sd_hash=<sd_hash>]
[--file_name=<file_name>] [--stream_hash=<stream_hash>] [--rowid=<rowid>]
Options:
--status=<status> : (str) one of "start" or "stop"
--sd_hash=<sd_hash> : (str) set status of file with matching sd hash
--file_name=<file_name> : (str) set status of file with matching file name in the
downloads folder
--stream_hash=<stream_hash> : (str) set status of file with matching stream hash
--rowid=<rowid> : (int) set status of file with matching row id
Returns:
(str) Confirmation message
get
Download stream from a LBRY name.
Usage:
get <uri> [<file_name> | --file_name=<file_name>] [<timeout> | --timeout=<timeout>]
Options:
--uri=<uri> : (str) uri of the content to download
--file_name=<file_name> : (str) specified name for the downloaded file
--timeout=<timeout> : (int) download timeout in number of seconds
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing information about the stream
{
'completed': (bool) true if download is completed,
'file_name': (str) name of file,
'download_directory': (str) download directory,
'points_paid': (float) credit paid to download file,
'stopped': (bool) true if download is stopped,
'stream_hash': (str) stream hash of file,
'stream_name': (str) stream name ,
'suggested_file_name': (str) suggested file name,
'sd_hash': (str) sd hash of file,
'download_path': (str) download path of file,
'mime_type': (str) mime type of file,
'key': (str) key attached to file,
'total_bytes': (int) file size in bytes, None if full_status is false,
'written_bytes': (int) written size in bytes,
'blobs_completed': (int) num_completed, None if full_status is false,
'blobs_in_stream': (int) None if full_status is false,
'status': (str) downloader status, None if full_status is false,
'claim_id': (str) claim id,
'outpoint': (str) claim outpoint string,
'txid': (str) claim txid,
'nout': (int) claim nout,
'metadata': (dict) claim metadata,
'channel_claim_id': (str) None if claim is not signed
'channel_name': (str) None if claim is not signed
'claim_name': (str) claim name
}
help
Return a useful message for an API command
Usage:
help [<command> | --command=<command>]
Options:
--command=<command> : (str) command to retrieve documentation for
Returns:
(str) Help message
peer_list
Get peers for blob hash
Usage:
peer_list (<blob_hash> | --blob_hash=<blob_hash>) [<timeout> | --timeout=<timeout>]
Options:
--blob_hash=<blob_hash> : (str) find available peers for this blob hash
--timeout=<timeout> : (int) peer search timeout in seconds
Returns:
(list) List of contact dictionaries {'host': <peer ip>, 'port': <peer port>, 'node_id': <peer node id>}
peer_ping
Find and ping a peer by node id
Usage:
peer_ping (<node_id> | --node_id=<node_id>)
Options:
None
Returns:
(str) pong, or {'error': <error message>} if an error is encountered
publish
Make a new name claim and publish associated data to lbrynet,
update over existing claim if user already has a claim for name.
Fields required in the final Metadata are:
'title'
'description'
'author'
'language'
'license'
'nsfw'
Metadata can be set by either using the metadata argument or by setting individual arguments
fee, title, description, author, language, license, license_url, thumbnail, preview, nsfw,
or sources. Individual arguments will overwrite the fields specified in metadata argument.
Usage:
publish (<name> | --name=<name>) (<bid> | --bid=<bid>) [--metadata=<metadata>]
[--file_path=<file_path>] [--fee=<fee>] [--title=<title>]
[--description=<description>] [--author=<author>] [--language=<language>]
[--license=<license>] [--license_url=<license_url>] [--thumbnail=<thumbnail>]
[--preview=<preview>] [--nsfw=<nsfw>] [--sources=<sources>]
[--channel_name=<channel_name>] [--channel_id=<channel_id>]
[--claim_address=<claim_address>] [--change_address=<change_address>]
Options:
--name=<name> : (str) name of the content
--bid=<bid> : (decimal) amount to back the claim
--metadata=<metadata> : (dict) ClaimDict to associate with the claim.
--file_path=<file_path> : (str) path to file to be associated with name. If provided,
a lbry stream of this file will be used in 'sources'.
If no path is given but a sources dict is provided,
it will be used. If neither are provided, an
error is raised.
--fee=<fee> : (dict) Dictionary representing key fee to download content:
{
'currency': currency_symbol,
'amount': decimal,
'address': str, optional
}
supported currencies: LBC, USD, BTC
If an address is not provided a new one will be
automatically generated. Default fee is zero.
--title=<title> : (str) title of the publication
--description=<description> : (str) description of the publication
--author=<author> : (str) author of the publication
--language=<language> : (str) language of the publication
--license=<license> : (str) publication license
--license_url=<license_url> : (str) publication license url
--thumbnail=<thumbnail> : (str) thumbnail url
--preview=<preview> : (str) preview url
--nsfw=<nsfw> : (bool) whether the content is nsfw
--sources=<sources> : (str) {'lbry_sd_hash': sd_hash} specifies sd hash of file
--channel_name=<channel_name> : (str) name of the publisher channel name in the wallet
--channel_id=<channel_id> : (str) claim id of the publisher channel, does not check
for channel claim being in the wallet. This allows
publishing to a channel where only the certificate
private key is in the wallet.
--claim_address=<claim_address> : (str) address where the claim is sent to, if not specified
new address wil automatically be created
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary containing result of the claim
{
'tx' : (str) hex encoded transaction
'txid' : (str) txid of resulting claim
'nout' : (int) nout of the resulting claim
'fee' : (decimal) fee paid for the claim transaction
'claim_id' : (str) claim ID of the resulting claim
}
report_bug
Report a bug to slack
Usage:
report_bug (<message> | --message=<message>)
Options:
--message=<message> : (str) Description of the bug
Returns:
(bool) true if successful
resolve
Resolve given LBRY URIs
Usage:
resolve [--force] (<uri> | --uri=<uri>) [<uris>...]
Options:
--force : (bool) force refresh and ignore cache
--uri=<uri> : (str) uri to resolve
--uris=<uris> : (list) uris to resolve
Returns:
Dictionary of results, keyed by uri
'<uri>': {
If a resolution error occurs:
'error': Error message
If the uri resolves to a channel or a claim in a channel:
'certificate': {
'address': (str) claim address,
'amount': (float) claim amount,
'effective_amount': (float) claim amount including supports,
'claim_id': (str) claim id,
'claim_sequence': (int) claim sequence number,
'decoded_claim': (bool) whether or not the claim value was decoded,
'height': (int) claim height,
'depth': (int) claim depth,
'has_signature': (bool) included if decoded_claim
'name': (str) claim name,
'permanent_url': (str) permanent url of the certificate claim,
'supports: (list) list of supports [{'txid': (str) txid,
'nout': (int) nout,
'amount': (float) amount}],
'txid': (str) claim txid,
'nout': (str) claim nout,
'signature_is_valid': (bool), included if has_signature,
'value': ClaimDict if decoded, otherwise hex string
}
If the uri resolves to a channel:
'claims_in_channel': (int) number of claims in the channel,
If the uri resolves to a claim:
'claim': {
'address': (str) claim address,
'amount': (float) claim amount,
'effective_amount': (float) claim amount including supports,
'claim_id': (str) claim id,
'claim_sequence': (int) claim sequence number,
'decoded_claim': (bool) whether or not the claim value was decoded,
'height': (int) claim height,
'depth': (int) claim depth,
'has_signature': (bool) included if decoded_claim
'name': (str) claim name,
'permanent_url': (str) permanent url of the claim,
'channel_name': (str) channel name if claim is in a channel
'supports: (list) list of supports [{'txid': (str) txid,
'nout': (int) nout,
'amount': (float) amount}]
'txid': (str) claim txid,
'nout': (str) claim nout,
'signature_is_valid': (bool), included if has_signature,
'value': ClaimDict if decoded, otherwise hex string
}
}
resolve_name
Resolve stream info from a LBRY name
Usage:
resolve_name (<name> | --name=<name>) [--force]
Options:
--name=<name> : (str) the name to resolve
--force : (bool) force refresh and do not check cache
Returns:
(dict) Metadata dictionary from name claim, None if the name is not
resolvable
routing_table_get
Get DHT routing information
Usage:
routing_table_get
Options:
None
Returns:
(dict) dictionary containing routing and contact information
{
"buckets": {
<bucket index>: [
{
"address": (str) peer address,
"port": (int) peer udp port
"node_id": (str) peer node id,
"blobs": (list) blob hashes announced by peer
}
]
},
"contacts": (list) contact node ids,
"blob_hashes": (list) all of the blob hashes stored by peers in the list of buckets,
"node_id": (str) the local dht node id
}
settings_get
Get daemon settings
Usage:
settings_get
Options:
None
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary of daemon settings
See ADJUSTABLE_SETTINGS in lbrynet/conf.py for full list of settings
settings_set
Set daemon settings
Usage:
settings_set [--download_directory=<download_directory>]
[--data_rate=<data_rate>]
[--download_timeout=<download_timeout>]
[--peer_port=<peer_port>]
[--max_key_fee=<max_key_fee>]
[--disable_max_key_fee=<disable_max_key_fee>]
[--use_upnp=<use_upnp>]
[--run_reflector_server=<run_reflector_server>]
[--cache_time=<cache_time>]
[--reflect_uploads=<reflect_uploads>]
[--share_usage_data=<share_usage_data>]
[--peer_search_timeout=<peer_search_timeout>]
[--sd_download_timeout=<sd_download_timeout>]
[--auto_renew_claim_height_delta=<auto_renew_claim_height_delta>]
Options:
--download_directory=<download_directory> : (str) path of download directory
--data_rate=<data_rate> : (float) 0.0001
--download_timeout=<download_timeout> : (int) 180
--peer_port=<peer_port> : (int) 3333
--max_key_fee=<max_key_fee> : (dict) maximum key fee for downloads,
in the format:
{
'currency': <currency_symbol>,
'amount': <amount>
}.
In the CLI, it must be an escaped JSON string
Supported currency symbols: LBC, USD, BTC
--disable_max_key_fee=<disable_max_key_fee> : (bool) False
--use_upnp=<use_upnp> : (bool) True
--run_reflector_server=<run_reflector_server> : (bool) False
--cache_time=<cache_time> : (int) 150
--reflect_uploads=<reflect_uploads> : (bool) True
--share_usage_data=<share_usage_data> : (bool) True
--peer_search_timeout=<peer_search_timeout> : (int) 3
--sd_download_timeout=<sd_download_timeout> : (int) 3
--auto_renew_claim_height_delta=<auto_renew_claim_height_delta> : (int) 0
claims set to expire within this many blocks will be
automatically renewed after startup (if set to 0, renews
will not be made automatically)
Returns:
(dict) Updated dictionary of daemon settings
status
Get daemon status
Usage:
status [--session_status]
Options:
--session_status : (bool) include session status in results
Returns:
(dict) lbrynet-daemon status
{
'lbry_id': lbry peer id, base58,
'installation_id': installation id, base58,
'is_running': bool,
'is_first_run': bool,
'startup_status': {
'code': status code,
'message': status message
},
'connection_status': {
'code': connection status code,
'message': connection status message
},
'blockchain_status': {
'blocks': local blockchain height,
'blocks_behind': remote_height - local_height,
'best_blockhash': block hash of most recent block,
},
'wallet_is_encrypted': bool,
If given the session status option:
'session_status': {
'managed_blobs': count of blobs in the blob manager,
'managed_streams': count of streams in the file manager
'announce_queue_size': number of blobs currently queued to be announced
'should_announce_blobs': number of blobs that should be announced
}
}
stream_availability
Get stream availability for lbry uri
Usage:
stream_availability (<uri> | --uri=<uri>)
[<search_timeout> | --search_timeout=<search_timeout>]
[<blob_timeout> | --blob_timeout=<blob_timeout>]
Options:
--uri=<uri> : (str) check availability for this uri
--search_timeout=<search_timeout> : (int) how long to search for peers for the blob
in the dht
--blob_timeout=<blob_timeout> : (int) how long to try downloading from a peer
Returns:
(dict) {
'is_available': <bool>,
'did_decode': <bool>,
'did_resolve': <bool>,
'is_stream': <bool>,
'num_blobs_in_stream': <int>,
'sd_hash': <str>,
'sd_blob_availability': <dict> see `blob_availability`,
'head_blob_hash': <str>,
'head_blob_availability': <dict> see `blob_availability`,
'use_upnp': <bool>,
'upnp_redirect_is_set': <bool>,
'error': <None> | <str> error message
}
stream_cost_estimate
Get estimated cost for a lbry stream
Usage:
stream_cost_estimate (<uri> | --uri=<uri>) [<size> | --size=<size>]
Options:
--uri=<uri> : (str) uri to use
--size=<size> : (float) stream size in bytes. if provided an sd blob won't be
downloaded.
Returns:
(float) Estimated cost in lbry credits, returns None if uri is not
resolvable
transaction_list
List transactions belonging to wallet
Usage:
transaction_list
Options:
None
Returns:
(list) List of transactions
{
"claim_info": (list) claim info if in txn [{
"address": (str) address of claim,
"balance_delta": (float) bid amount,
"amount": (float) claim amount,
"claim_id": (str) claim id,
"claim_name": (str) claim name,
"nout": (int) nout
}],
"abandon_info": (list) abandon info if in txn [{
"address": (str) address of abandoned claim,
"balance_delta": (float) returned amount,
"amount": (float) claim amount,
"claim_id": (str) claim id,
"claim_name": (str) claim name,
"nout": (int) nout
}],
"confirmations": (int) number of confirmations for the txn,
"date": (str) date and time of txn,
"fee": (float) txn fee,
"support_info": (list) support info if in txn [{
"address": (str) address of support,
"balance_delta": (float) support amount,
"amount": (float) support amount,
"claim_id": (str) claim id,
"claim_name": (str) claim name,
"is_tip": (bool),
"nout": (int) nout
}],
"timestamp": (int) timestamp,
"txid": (str) txn id,
"update_info": (list) update info if in txn [{
"address": (str) address of claim,
"balance_delta": (float) credited/debited
"amount": (float) absolute amount,
"claim_id": (str) claim id,
"claim_name": (str) claim name,
"nout": (int) nout
}],
"value": (float) value of txn
}
transaction_show
Get a decoded transaction from a txid
Usage:
transaction_show (<txid> | --txid=<txid>)
Options:
--txid=<txid> : (str) txid of the transaction
Returns:
(dict) JSON formatted transaction
utxo_list
List unspent transaction outputs
Usage:
utxo_list
Options:
None
Returns:
(list) List of unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs)
[
{
"address": (str) the output address
"amount": (float) unspent amount
"height": (int) block height
"is_claim": (bool) is the tx a claim
"is_coinbase": (bool) is the tx a coinbase tx
"is_support": (bool) is the tx a support
"is_update": (bool) is the tx an update
"nout": (int) nout of the output
"txid": (str) txid of the output
},
...
]
version
Get lbry version information
Usage:
version
Options:
None
Returns:
(dict) Dictionary of lbry version information
{
'build': (str) build type (e.g. "dev", "rc", "release"),
'ip': (str) remote ip, if available,
'lbrynet_version': (str) lbrynet_version,
'lbryum_version': (str) lbryum_version,
'lbryschema_version': (str) lbryschema_version,
'os_release': (str) os release string
'os_system': (str) os name
'platform': (str) platform string
'processor': (str) processor type,
'python_version': (str) python version,
}
wallet_balance
Return the balance of the wallet
Usage:
wallet_balance [<address> | --address=<address>] [--include_unconfirmed]
Options:
--address=<address> : (str) If provided only the balance for this
address will be given
--include_unconfirmed : (bool) Include unconfirmed
Returns:
(float) amount of lbry credits in wallet
wallet_decrypt
Decrypt an encrypted wallet, this will remove the wallet password
Usage:
wallet_decrypt
Options:
None
Returns:
(bool) true if wallet is decrypted, otherwise false
wallet_encrypt
Encrypt a wallet with a password, if the wallet is already encrypted this will update
the password
Usage:
wallet_encrypt (<new_password> | --new_password=<new_password>)
Options:
--new_password=<new_password> : (str) password string to be used for encrypting wallet
Returns:
(bool) true if wallet is decrypted, otherwise false
wallet_is_address_mine
Checks if an address is associated with the current wallet.
Usage:
wallet_is_address_mine (<address> | --address=<address>)
Options:
--address=<address> : (str) address to check
Returns:
(bool) true, if address is associated with current wallet
wallet_list
List wallet addresses
Usage:
wallet_list
Options:
None
Returns:
List of wallet addresses
wallet_new_address
Generate a new wallet address
Usage:
wallet_new_address
Options:
None
Returns:
(str) New wallet address in base58
wallet_prefill_addresses
Create new addresses, each containing `amount` credits
Usage:
wallet_prefill_addresses [--no_broadcast]
(<num_addresses> | --num_addresses=<num_addresses>)
(<amount> | --amount=<amount>)
Options:
--no_broadcast : (bool) whether to broadcast or not
--num_addresses=<num_addresses> : (int) num of addresses to create
--amount=<amount> : (float) initial amount in each address
Returns:
(dict) the resulting transaction
wallet_public_key
Get public key from wallet address
Usage:
wallet_public_key (<address> | --address=<address>)
Options:
--address=<address> : (str) address for which to get the public key
Returns:
(list) list of public keys associated with address.
Could contain more than one public key if multisig.
wallet_send
Send credits. If given an address, send credits to it. If given a claim id, send a tip
to the owner of a claim specified by uri. A tip is a claim support where the recipient
of the support is the claim address for the claim being supported.
Usage:
wallet_send (<amount> | --amount=<amount>)
((<address> | --address=<address>) | (<claim_id> | --claim_id=<claim_id>))
Options:
--amount=<amount> : (float) amount of credit to send
--address=<address> : (str) address to send credits to
--claim_id=<claim_id> : (float) claim_id of the claim to send to tip to
Returns:
If sending to an address:
(bool) true if payment successfully scheduled
If sending a claim tip:
(dict) Dictionary containing the result of the support
{
txid : (str) txid of resulting support claim
nout : (int) nout of the resulting support claim
fee : (float) fee paid for the transaction
}
wallet_unlock
Unlock an encrypted wallet
Usage:
wallet_unlock (<password> | --password=<password>)
Options:
--password=<password> : (str) password for unlocking wallet
Returns:
(bool) true if wallet is unlocked, otherwise false
wallet_unused_address
Return an address containing no balance, will create
a new address if there is none.
Usage:
wallet_unused_address
Options:
None
Returns:
(str) Unused wallet address in base58