BillybalaQ: Query
Does Bika have API call function? I only found the 3rd party text to speech one from the catalog.
Does Bika have read url and extract data from url function?
Can i use Bika to build public apps? If yes how to handle the guest / customer user? Does it count as 1 seat?
Thanks
Thea_Bika.ai
Mar 20, 2025A: 1️⃣ API Calls
Yes, Bika.ai supports API functionality. You can refer to the documentation here:
👉 https://bika.ai/help/guide/developer/openapi
To implement API interactions, you can also use:
🔹 Run Script: https://bika.ai/help/guide/automation/run-script-action
🔹 Send HTTP Request: https://bika.ai/help/reference/automation-action/webhook
2️⃣ Extracting Data from URLs
Currently, Bika.ai does not have a built-in web scraping feature. However, you can achieve this by integrating external scraping services via API. Here are some related templates that may help:
👉 Automate Hot Stock News Video: https://youtu.be/lN9xfoW1uS0
👉 Automated Currency Info Retrieval: https://bika.ai/template/automated-get-currency-info-py
3️⃣ Building Public Apps with Bika.ai
Could you clarify what you mean by “public apps”? Are you referring to web-based applications or mobile apps (e.g., iOS/Android apps)?
• Bika.ai can serve as a backend platform for storing and managing part of your app’s business data, but it is not a full replacement for traditional relational databases like MySQL.
• You can use Bika’s API to read and write data to its tables, which can then support your app’s functionality.
• If you want to share data publicly, a simple way is to set resources to “public” and generate a shareable link.
4️⃣ Guest/Customer Users & Seat Count
Guest or customer users are not directly related to the “Seats” concept in Bika.ai. Seats are for internal team members and collaborators within your workspace.
If you need specific guest access features, feel free to submit a request in our community:
👉 https://community.bika.ai/c/feature-requests
Hope this helps!