The VerseDB API covers catalog reads and personal library management, but some parts of the site are deliberately kept out of the public API. Here's what isn't available and why.
Account Management#
Signup, email verification, password reset, and account deletion aren't exposed via API — they need CAPTCHA, email verification, and other anti-abuse measures that only work through the web UI. Handle these at versedb.com/register and the account pages.
Content Contributions#
You can't submit content edits, upload covers, or propose new entities through the API. These go through the moderation queue and tie into the XP/gamification system, which only works from the web interface.
Use the Edit buttons on content pages at versedb.com instead.
Reviews, Reports, and Moderation#
Review submission/editing, content reporting, and moderator/admin operations (approving edits, managing users, bulk operations) are all web-only. Reviews need extra anti-spam; moderation is security-critical and requires admin auth plus audit logging.
Payments & Subscriptions#
Payment processing, subscription upgrades/downgrades, and billing management aren't API-accessible — PCI compliance keeps that on the web UI. Manage at versedb.com/subscription.
Import/Export#
Bulk import (CSV) and export (PRO) run through the website, not the API — rate limiting and validation would be impractical as API calls. Use Import / Export in the sidebar.
What IS Available#
Everything in the catalog is readable via the API, including relationship data such as the issues in a series or the creators on an issue — those are free for any authenticated token, not PRO-gated. On the user side, you can manage your collection, pull list, lists, and wishlist; mark issues read or unread; follow or unfollow titles, characters, and podcasts; and read your profile and activity.
Market data (listings, price snapshots, and price overviews) is not part of the public API at all. It is served only to the VerseDB mobile apps.
See Exploring API Endpoints & Structure for the full surface.
If you need something that isn't available, suggest it via Discord or support — we prioritize based on real use cases.