Request: Public API Access for SmallVerse — A Path to Growth and Community Innovation

[Andy Punkrock]

Hi SmallVerse Dev Team,

I’m writing as both a passionate player and a supporter of SmallVerse’s long-term success. I’d like to propose opening public access to the official SmallVerse API - with secure a implementation - to empower the community to build tools that benefit both players and the game.

I know, based on what's visible on the client side, that the game already has a slew of API endpoints covering valuable in-game data including:

• Avatar information
• Account gold/token balances
• Skill levels/xp
• Player population
• Player-owned spaces and the current visitor count of those spaces
• (And likely many more that aren't visible client side)

Why Public API Access Helps SmallVerse

By providing API access, you allow development-minded players to create community accessible tools, such as:

• Dashboards for tracking skill progression over time and XP requirements
• Notifications for in-game alerts, marketplace changes, or plant/pet statuses
• Social integrations for friend groups store owners
• Accessibility tools for players with different needs

These kinds of innovations not only increase player retention but also generate excitement and visibility for SmallVerse through community-driven content. There are many examples of games with public APIs that benefit greatly from it, including: Runescape, EVE Online, Path of Exile, Guild Wars 2.

Ensuring Security

It's understandable that opening an API can introduce risks if not handled carefully. However, there are proven practices the development team can implement, such as:

• Per-user API keys
• Read-only permission scopes
• Rate-limiting
• Smooth and easy key revocation and regeneration

These features ensure that all players have control over what you make accessible outside of the game, while protecting the system from abuse.

SmallVerse has the foundation of an amazing online world with an incredibly dedicated and creative community. Opening the API - even in a limited, phased rollout - would unlock boundless innovation that strengthens the game’s ecosystem and helps everyone stay engaged.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this request. I (and assuredly many others) would be thrilled to collaborate, test, and help shape how public API access is implemented and could evolve.

- Andy

[Pyromaniac Tendencies]

Hi Andy! I think this is a really cool and thoughtful idea. I can see how this can introduce improvements to the quality-of-life of the game!

[Savannah Banana]

Really cool idea Andy!! I 100% agree this is worth exploring