C#•11mo ago

API request issue

So to me, this is strange for me I can run the code perfectly fine but when other people run the code the api request gets “Forbidden” Is there some kind of special way C sharp gets request that could be preventing this?

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:45 PM

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Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:46 PM

but if the API is giving you a 403, that means you either aren't sending credentials (which should be a 401 but you never know) or the credentials you're sending do not give you access to the resource you're requesting

JJimmacle but if the API is giving you a 403, that means you either aren't sending credent...

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:47 PM

But this is my issue it works perfectly fine for me, and every value important value is fixed

JJimmacle $details

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:47 PM

Okay I’ll paste it later not home rn

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:47 PM

then the others are doing something wrong

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:48 PM

nothing in C# itself will prevent you from sending well formed HTTP requests

JJimmacle then the others are doing something wrong

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:48 PM

That’s what I thought, it works perfectly fine when you do it in your browser

JJimmacle nothing in C# itself will prevent you from sending well formed HTTP requests

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:48 PM

Is there anyway to see more information?

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:48 PM

Or like run it in a browser

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:49 PM

Also could the app not having admin effect it?

NNick Eh Likes 15 That’s what I thought, it works perfectly fine when you do it in your browser

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:49 PM

so does the C# code work inconsistently or not at all?

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:49 PM

does the C# code work when you run it?

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:49 PM

or are you only using a browser?

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:50 PM

running as admin on your local machine has nothing to do with API authentication

JJimmacle so does the C# code work inconsistently or not at all?

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:50 PM

No the c# code works fine, it’s the request itself that the json returns “Forbidden”

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:50 PM

so the C# code doesn't work fine...

JJimmacle running as admin on your local machine has nothing to do with API authentication

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:50 PM

That’s what I thought

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:50 PM

you're probably not setting the authorization header correctly or at all

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:50 PM

It doesn’t require one

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

it pretty clearly does if it's telling you you're not authorized to access the endpoint

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

That’s why I’m saying you can just go to the api website in your browser

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

does the API have an IP whitelist?

JJimmacle it pretty clearly does if it's telling you you're not authorized to access the e...

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

Well I can run it in my browser and it works for me with no authorization

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

The code works for me

JJimmacle does the API have an IP whitelist?

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

Nope

NNick Eh Likes 15 Well I can run it in my browser and it works for me with no authorization

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:51 PM

i don't know exactly what you're doing when you do this so that doesn't help me

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:52 PM

the API website isn't the API

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:52 PM

assuming you're referring to some complex web page and you aren't just pasting an API endpoint into your browser

JJimmacle i don't know exactly what you're doing when you do this so that doesn't help me

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:52 PM

Code: https://github.com/nichehlikes15/ae-2018-2022/releases/tag/V1.1.0

GitHub

Release AETool Scraper v1.1.0 · nichehlikes15/ae-2018-2022

Added a setting to remove junior accounts from being scraped
Fixed api when scraping being denied

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:53 PM

and this is?

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:53 PM

A example of the api request https://accounts.rec.net/account/bulk?id=1999843

JJimmacle and this is?

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:53 PM

It’s just a scraper that gets all the username in a game

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:53 PM

Nothing much

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:53 PM

Just uses api

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 5:55 PM

It’s around like 500 where the error shows and I think 600-700 where the request is sent

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:56 PM

you'll have to refer to their API documentation for requirements to send a proper request

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:56 PM

it doesn't look like you're actually using their official API which is going to cause issues

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:57 PM

https://devportal.rec.net/apis

RecRoom - developer portal

APIs: List

Discover APIs, learn how to use them, try them out interactively, and sign up to acquire keys.

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 5:57 PM

"sign up to acquire keys" implies you should be sending authenticated requests

JJimmacle "sign up to acquire keys" implies you should be sending authenticated requests

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 6:00 PM

Oh maybe they have updated it

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 6:00 PM

But you are able to access it though the link I sent within your browser without one?

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 6:17 PM

what you gave me is not an official API endpoint

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 6:17 PM

you should be using their actual API, it's not clear if you're allowed to use what you're trying to use

JJimmacle what you gave me is not an official API endpoint

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 7:27 PM

i mean its pulled from the website

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 7:27 PM

so i dont see why i wouldnt be allowed

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 7:27 PM

just because you can access it doesn't mean you're allowed to use it the way you're using it

Jimmacle•2/26/25, 7:27 PM

if they have an official API the implication is that you shouldn't be using random undocumented endpoints

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 7:27 PM

will do thank you

Nick Eh Likes 15OP•2/26/25, 7:59 PM

oh @Jimmacle one more thing, this is real random but only people on windows 10 are having this issue. Some other friends are on windows 11 and its working fine.

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