Checks API calling code.
POSThttps://slack.com/api/api.test
application/x-www-form-urlencoded
application/json
This method helps you test your calling code.
You can also use this method as a very basic way to test whether Slack's Web API is functioning. Learn more.
You can't use this method with a Sign in with Slack token.
Standard success response
{
"ok": true
}
Artificial parameter echoing response by passing foo=bar
{
"ok": true,
"args": {
"foo": "bar"
}
}
Artificial error response
{
"ok": false,
"error": "my_error",
"args": {
"error": "my_error"
}
}
This table lists the expected errors that this method could return. However, other errors can be returned in the case where the service is down or other unexpected factors affect processing. Callers should always check the value of the ok
params in the response.
Error | Description |
---|---|
accesslimited | Access to this method is limited on the current network |
fatal_error | The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised. |
internal_error | The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised. |
invalid_arg_name | The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than |
invalid_arguments | The method was either called with invalid arguments or some detail about the arguments passed is invalid, which is more likely when using complex arguments like blocks or attachments. |
invalid_array_arg | The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings. |
invalid_charset | The method was called via a |
invalid_form_data | The method was called via a |
invalid_post_type | The method was called via a |
missing_post_type | The method was called via a |
ratelimited | The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the |
request_timeout | The method was called via a |
service_unavailable | The service is temporarily unavailable |
team_added_to_org | The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete. |
This table lists the expected warnings that this method will return. However, other warnings can be returned in the case where the service is experiencing unexpected trouble.
Warning | Description |
---|---|
missing_charset | The method was called via a |
superfluous_charset | The method was called via a |