Api - Transformice

Here’s an interesting, slightly quirky review of the Transformice API:

The Transformice API (often called the Web API) is a set of interfaces provided by Atelier 801 that allows developers to access game-specific data. Instead of manual scraping, the API provides a structured way to retrieve: transformice api

Python or JavaScript code snippets for connecting to the server. Explaining specific Lua functions for in-game maps. Here’s an interesting, slightly quirky review of the

Official Modules: Approved by Administrators and featured in the game's room list (e.g., #survivor or #racing). Players can earn shop cheese in these rooms. Rate Limiting: The Atelier 801 API has strict rate limits

3.2 Common Client → Server Commands

| Command | Example | Purpose | |---------|---------|---------| | a[name] | aAlice | Authenticate as guest | | m[msg] | mHello! | Send chat message | | j[roomName] | jRoom1 | Join a specific room | | c | c | Create a new default room | | g | g | Get ready (start game) | | R | R | Respawn as mouse | | B | B | Become shaman (if eligible) | | e[itemId] | e3 | Place shaman item (3 = wooden plank) |

For official discussions or reporting bugs, use the Module Suggestions Thread on Atelier 801. 2. External Stats API (Web/Data)

1. Executive Summary

Transformice is a flash-turned-HTML5 multiplayer puzzle-platformer. Atelier 801 has never released an official external API. However, the game operates over a persistent socket connection (XMLSocket/WebSocket) using a proprietary text-based protocol. Community developers have reverse-engineered this protocol to create:

⚠️ Important Considerations

  1. Rate Limiting: The Atelier 801 API has strict rate limits. If you are building a bot that checks the stats of every member in a 500-person tribe, ensure you implement a delay between requests, or your IP will be temporarily banned.
  2. Accuracy: Remember that the game updates frequently. New titles and events are added often, so ensure your parsing logic handles "Unknown" or new IDs gracefully.
  3. Authentication Security: Never hardcode your API keys in public repositories (like GitHub). Use .env files to keep your credentials safe.
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