Get filters

Fetch all sieve (message) filters

  • HTTP Method: GET
  • URL: https://example.domain.tld/api/v1/sieve_filters/
  • Require authentication: Yes
  • Permission level required: MailUser

Response parameters

Parameter Type Description
sieve_filters list List of all sieve filters
filter_position int Filter position from 1 to 99
filter_name str Friendly name (identifier) of filter
match_type str all_rules / any_rule / all_messages
rules list List of rules to be matched
search_property str Size OR any header like Subject / From / To / Cc / X-Spam
search_type str contains / does_not_contain / is / is_not OR greater_than / less_than for search_property : Size
search_term str/int Search term as string; integer (KB) for search_property : Size
actions list List of actions to be carried out
perform_action str move / copy / keep / forward / keep_and_forward / reject / discard / stop
action_arg str Action argument; mailbox folder name for move / copy, email address for forward / keep_and_forward, reject reason for reject, empty string for others
status str Status

Example request (Python)

import requests
import json
from pprint import pprint

url = "https://example.domain.tld/api/v1/sieve_filters/"
r = requests.get(url, auth=("u1@vonmail.com","long-auth_token-here"))
try:
    pprint(r.json())
except:
    print(r.text)

Example response (JSON)

{'sieve_filters': [{'actions': [{'action_arg': 'This message seems like spam and '
                                             'I refuse to accept it.',
                               'perform_action': 'reject'}],
                    'filter_name': 'My filter 1',
                    'filter_position': 1,
                    'match_type': 'any_rule',
                    'rules': [{'search_property': 'Subject',
                               'search_term': 'jackpot',
                               'search_type': 'contains'}],
                    'status': 'enabled'}]}