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Search and read questions, answers, comments, tags and users on Stack Overflow and other Stack Exchange sites without signing in.
13 actions
| Action | Effect | Data handled | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| stackexchange_search_questionsSearches questions on a Stack Exchange site by text, title, tags, answer count and accepted state | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_search_excerptsFull-text search over questions and answers that returns matching excerpts with highlights, like the site's own search box | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_find_similar_questionsFinds questions similar to a title, the way the site suggests duplicates while asking | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_list_questionsLists recent or top questions on a site, optionally by tags | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_get_questionsReads questions by id, with their body by default | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_get_question_answersReads the answers to questions, best voted first, with their body by default | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_get_answersReads answers by id, with their body by default | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_get_post_commentsReads the comments on questions or answers, with their body by default | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_list_tagsLists tags on a site with their question counts, optionally those whose name contains some text | read | General | |
| stackexchange_search_usersLists users on a site, by reputation by default, optionally those whose display name contains some text | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_get_usersReads user profiles by id: reputation, badges, location and links | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_get_user_answersLists answers written by users, best voted first | read | Personal data | |
| stackexchange_list_sitesLists all Stack Exchange sites with their api_site_parameter, which the other tools take as site | read | General |