Hey.Café Endpoint Docs
Get Explore Accounts
get_explore_ accounts
Get a list of recently active and intresting accounts.
https://endpoint.hey.cafe/get_explore_accountsVariables
A list of variables needed to make the call work, they can be provided via the URL or POST.
countHow many items to return (default 20).
suggestIf provide TRUE we will show accounts not followed by the logged in user based on mutual followers.
newIf provide TRUE we will show only accounts created in the last week.
proIf provide TRUE we will show only accounts that are PRO.
typeThe type of account to return, from person, business, robot, or creator.
Example Response
https://endpoint.hey.cafe/get_explore_accounts{
"system_api_endpoint": "endpoint-009.hey.cafe",
"system_api_timestamp": "20260718003257",
"system_api_request_ip": "0.0.0.0",
"system_api_request_status": "valid",
"system_api_request_country": "FI",
"system_api_error": false,
"system_api_error_reason": "",
"response_data": {
"found_items": true,
"accounts": {
"b5h82vo9ldq9s39": {
"id": "b5h82vo9ldq9s39",
"alias": "accipiter",
"name": "Ingrid",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260316000756-cvb937gpmq6zyxg.jpeg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/defaults\/header_account.jpg",
"bio": "Looking for something nicer than facebook",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718002632",
"active": "20260718002632",
"created": "20260316000509",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "0",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
"moderator": "0",
"language": "en",
"public_view": "0",
"public_comment": "0",
"public_react": "0"
},
"x3f0a36f9bnoppq": {
"id": "x3f0a36f9bnoppq",
"alias": "beerman611",
"name": "Larry R",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260330205024-ysgtf5nse1tcvpv.jpeg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260317122531-g4wqobikw0mtzzd.jpeg",
"bio": "Been retired for twenty years and I am still loving it! Spent eleven winters in Dunedin, home of our Blue Jays, and made a good number of friends - both Canadians and Americans. No longer…you can thank the politics for making the USA toxic for many non-citizens. I enjoy fishing, hunting, wildlife photography, gardening and building… ",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718002425",
"active": "20260718002421",
"created": "20260317121152",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "0",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
"moderator": "0",
"language": "en",
"public_view": "1",
"public_comment": "1",
"public_react": "1"
},
"odop8qe49pwgi63": {
"id": "odop8qe49pwgi63",
"alias": "kamastro",
"name": "KamAstro 🇨🇦",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260406151803-1khxo4zwsouuxtz.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260410130614-pwu2541a2s2j1r5.jpg",
"bio": "🍁Astronomy enthusiast in Kamloops, BC, Canada 🍁",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718002207",
"active": "20260718002202",
"created": "20260406150957",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "0",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
"moderator": "0",
"language": "en",
"public_view": "1",
"public_comment": "1",
"public_react": "1"
},
"fej8r3sxthz2qsl": {
"id": "fej8r3sxthz2qsl",
"alias": "philm_biz",
"name": "philm 🇨🇦",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260412193854-2p5gluj9xrbjje9.jpeg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260410130749-o4b1fv4pabu8san.jpg",
"bio": "If you know me, you know me.",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718002145",
"active": "20260718002139",
"created": "20260404131151",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "0",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
"moderator": "0",
"language": "en",
"public_view": "0",
"public_comment": "0",
"public_react": "0"
},
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"id": "cf2ezmcy4yxpt16",
"alias": "riva",
"name": "Riva 🍁 🇬🇧 🍀",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260301203502-u0bj0tnwgw091ce.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260301152130-zu8dvfwahqt7z61.jpg",
"bio": "Dual Canadian\/Uk citizen. Lots of time spent on both sides of the pond. Currently in the UK. New friends and old, say hi! I love nature, photography, stained glassing, felting, knitting, and being a compassionate human.",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718002128",
"active": "20260718002117",
"created": "20260301145429",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "1",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
"moderator": "0",
"language": "en",
"public_view": "1",
"public_comment": "1",
"public_react": "1"
},
"i75shgfh78o78we": {
"id": "i75shgfh78o78we",
"alias": "kimpossible",
"name": "Kim",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-05\/20260503154424-4dsb2hspautxb4e.jpeg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-05\/20260503141239-52jlgz5pbc3wqkb.jpeg",
"bio": "Owned by cat. 🐈 Beats, books, baking, board games & beers. 🎵📚🥖🎲🍻Grateful to my organ donor.💚 Patient partner. Volunteer. Skeptically optimistic. LGBTQIA2S+. Neurosparkly. PTSD & C-PTSD. Resilient as fuck. Kindness matters but take no shit.🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇸🇺",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718001500",
"active": "20260718001456",
"created": "20260301190134",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "1",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
"moderator": "0",
"language": "en",
"public_view": "0",
"public_comment": "1",
"public_react": "1"
},
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"alias": "rod-l2r",
"name": "Rod 🇨🇦",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260305100635-4d1ckko9v3bqq94.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260316095124-go8v6f313hfkd5y.jpg",
"bio": "Forever Canadian Albertan Born an Albertan, will die an Albertan...IN CANADA! Retired, opinionated but friendly I think Avid reader, avid learner ",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718001224",
"active": "20260718001221",
"created": "20260305100129",
"verified": "0",
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"public_react": "1"
},
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"alias": "podcasthero",
"name": "Andrew McGivern",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260303111321-udwp3jbcbttxgwg.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260303111521-qezkyy2fqu28kjd.jpg",
"bio": "Hey I have no bio, I must be new!",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260621113756",
"active": "20260718000837",
"created": "20260129160430",
"verified": "0",
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"language": "en",
"public_view": "1",
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"public_react": "1"
},
"we65t14380vcivb": {
"id": "we65t14380vcivb",
"alias": "countrywitch",
"name": "Country Witch",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260411065840-nxx1311moonozgv.png",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260411065940-437xmo5a8v1had1.png",
"bio": "I am a piano teacher in New Brunswick. I teach in person and online. I am married to Don. We have 2 male cats. We live in a quiet area with lots of flora and fauna.",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260718000247",
"active": "20260718000236",
"created": "20260411023347",
"verified": "0",
"pro": "1",
"type": "person",
"admin": "0",
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"language": "en",
"public_view": "1",
"public_comment": "1",
"public_react": "1"
},
"wpo088pco5agtoo": {
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"alias": "mysticrunes",
"name": "Yvonne",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260308072250-wd86nemzqh7aco1.jpeg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/defaults\/header_account.jpg",
"bio": "Getting ready to retire as a single retiree. Vegetarian since 1983 Vegan since 2017. Animal lover. Always looking for new hobbies. Currently knitting, crochet, reading, learning square dance, tap dance and guitar. Looking for new volunteer opportunities for when I retire. Living in Kemptville, ON",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260717234844",
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"created": "20260307135833",
"verified": "0",
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"language": "en",
"public_view": "1",
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"public_react": "1"
},
"kthqls1yjyux440": {
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"alias": "fjordthemighty",
"name": "Shay",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-04\/20260416193502-h0jnzug3b8d5lh4.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/defaults\/header_account.jpg",
"bio": "Just a person exploring life. Lover of Cats, gardens, and learning. Crafty and creative! Northern BC 🇨🇦🍁",
"timeout": false,
"status": "active",
"seen": "20260717234714",
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"name": "Lonita",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260301190415-0w03sfjnsfmhwjb.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260301194051-3hz1j0t25tpm2di.jpg",
"bio": "I study Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido, sing some jazz, and make a little art - creative, supporter of many, Canadian",
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"status": "active",
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"name": "Frans Paap 🇳🇱",
"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260305013629-979ajy1ja1q999s.jpg",
"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260305015312-ky4vxos07x9rr66.jpg",
"bio": "Hello, here's a short introduction. I'm from the Netherlands, retired, enjoy walking, cycling, riding my motorbike, and I have a garden to maintain which is way too big for me",
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"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-03\/20260302140445-mm804v5x2tgdwhd.png",
"bio": "I live in Ontario. I post cannabis research, information and news, over at !cannabis 🌱🔥🥳💨🍪 Enjoy! And if you follow me, & I follow you back, we become Hey Cafe friends.",
"timeout": false,
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},
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"avatar": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-05\/20260516105315-5a5kta36f15dr7f.jpg",
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"bio": "Born Uranium City '67. Raised Port Hope, Vancouver & Saskatoon. Cut teeth on student stints: Manitouwadge, Fraser Lake, Campbell River, Yellowknife, Montréal. Career mostly Saskatchewan, with turns in Europe incl Cornwall (my ancestral roots) & Azerbaijan. Back to Canada after years in UK. A bit of a tramp miner (nowhere near as much as many).",
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"header": "https:\/\/storage.heycafecdn.com\/2026-05\/20260518174009-a182o7dspn01qbf.jpeg",
"bio": "Mom, beach comber, idea creator, plant lady",
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"bio": "🇱🇺 🇬🇧 Retired software engineer & woodworker. Anglo-francophone. Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party! Love the EU & all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency. Photographer, especially butterflies.",
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}Response Modifications
We have a few URL options you can provide to modify the API response. If you have any suggestions let us know.
&convert_numeric=VARIABLE
This option will turn an array into a numeric response instead of KEYs when provided with the variable to modify. It will only work on main level variables at this time for example in the call endpoint.hey.cafe/api/account_conversations?query=anthony&convert_numeric=conversations.
&error_boolean=true
Return all responses in system_api_error as a boolean true or false only. If there is an error message when this is active it will be provided in system_api_error_message.
&error_no_http=true
Do not modify the HTTP response code when any error response happens, keep the HTTP response code as 200.
Flags
Some requests have rules that must be followed, they are done on the API end and will be automatically validated and if failed you will get an error message.
Needs Session
On fail will return needs_session and if this falg is set the request will only respond if made by a valid user session or API session.
Needs Agecheck
On fail you will get the response of needs_agecheck and this happens if request is made from an IP in a country or region that has an age verification law. To use this the IP must not be based in an age check region or the user must do the age verification in settings first.