Chapter 1: Using the REST API 2
Calls Available in the REST API
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Information in this Guide
For information about obtaining a string for the RequestToken parameter, see “Obtaining Tokens and
Testing Calls” on page 7. For parameters required with all REST calls, see “Required Parameters” on
page 4. For additional samples, see the call sections of this guide (such as “Find Items with
GetSearchResults” on page 9).
This guide contains the following sections:
“Calls Available in the REST API” on page 2
“Basic REST Input Parameters” on page 3
“Obtaining Tokens and Testing Calls” on page 7
“Find Items with GetSearchResults” on page 9
“Find Items in a Category with GetCategoryListings” on page 13
“Find Items with GetSearchResultsExpress” on page 14
“Retrieve Product Information with GetProducts” on page 15
“Obtain Item Data with GetItem” on page 17
“Obtain Shipping Costs with GetItemShipping” on page 18
“Obtain a Category Hierarchy with GetCategories” on page 18
“Obtain Keywords with GetPopularKeywords” on page 19
“Transforming Data Returned” on page 20
“Legacy REST GetSearchResults Input” on page 23
“REST Information Sources” on page 29
Calls Available in the REST API
For the REST parameters applicable to all or most calls, see “Required Parameters” on page 4.
The calls available for use in the REST API are the following:
GetSearchResults. To search eBay, see “Find Items with GetSearchResults” on page 9.
GetCategoryListings. To find items on eBay based on their category, see “Find Items in a
Category with GetCategoryListings” on page 13.
GetSearchResultsExpress. To search eBay Express, see “Find Items with
GetSearchResultsExpress” on page 14.
GetItem. To obtain detailed information about an item, see “Obtain Item Data with GetItem” on
page 17.
GetItemShipping. To obtain estimated shipping cost information for an item, see “Obtain
Shipping Costs with GetItemShipping” on page 18.
GetCategories. To retrieve the latest category hierarchy, see “Obtain a Category Hierarchy with
GetCategories” on page 18.
GetPopularKeywords. To obtain keywords that users have frequently specified when searching
eBay, see “Obtain Keywords with GetPopularKeywords” on page 19.
