The Things Network / The Things Stack
The Things Network (TTN) is a free, community-operated global LoRaWAN network with over 280,000 members and 21,000 gateways across 153 countries. It runs on The Things Stack, the open-source (Apache-2.0) LoRaWAN Network Server developed and maintained by The Things Industries. The Things Stack v3 implements the full LoRaWAN Network Reference Model — Identity Server, Application Server, Network Server, Gateway Server, Join Server, Device Repository, Packet Broker Agent — and exposes a unified HTTP REST and gRPC API plus MQTT, webhooks, and Pub/Sub integrations. The same software powers self-hosted deployments, the free The Things Network community network, The Things Stack Cloud (Discovery, Standard, Plus tiers), and The Things Stack Enterprise.
Solid contracts, transparent operations, and an easy start — typically complete on four or five facets with one clear soft spot.
API Evangelist profiles The Things Network / The Things Stack the way a machine reads it — 94 machine-readable artifacts across 58 APIs, pulled from the provider's own public surface and indexed so a developer, an analyst, or an AI agent can evaluate it against every other provider on the network.
Every provider in the network is reduced to the same set of machine-readable artifacts — OpenAPI contracts, event specifications, GraphQL schemas, runnable collections, pricing and rate-limit signals, security posture, OAuth scopes, and the agent surfaces (MCP servers and skills) that let software drive the API on its own. We profile them because the interface is the part of a company you can actually inspect: it is a truer signal of what a provider does than any marketing page. From those artifacts we compute the Kin Score — The Things Network / The Things Stack scores 62.0/100 (strong), with a separate agent-readiness read of 48/100 (agent ready). The full breakdown is below, followed by every artifact we hold — each card links through to its machine-readable definition on apis.io.
Kin Score
This is the API Evangelist rating — a single, repeatable read computed from the artifacts on this page. Green fill is points earned; the red track is points possible, so every bar shows earned-versus-possible at a glance.
Kin Score
How this is scored →scored 2026-07-27 · rubric v0.5
How we profile The Things Network / The Things Stack
Each block below is one kind of artifact we hold for The Things Network / The Things Stack. For each we say what it is and why it earns a place in the profile, then list every one we've indexed — capped at two rows, scroll within the panel for the rest.
APIs 58
Each API is captured as its own OpenAPI definition — every operation, parameter, and response. This is the single most useful machine-readable description of what an API does, and it's what lets us score, lint, mock, and generate against it without asking the provider for anything.
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
The Things Network / The Things Stack AppAs API
The AppAs API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 8 operation(s) for appas.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationAccess API
The ApplicationAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 9 operation(s) for applicationaccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationActivationSettingRegistry API
The ApplicationActivationSettingRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for applicationactivationsettingregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationPackageRegistry API
The ApplicationPackageRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 9 operation(s) for applicationpackageregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationPubSubRegistry API
The ApplicationPubSubRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 6 operation(s) for applicationpubsubregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationRegistry API
The ApplicationRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 9 operation(s) for applicationregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationUpStorage API
The ApplicationUpStorage API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for applicationupstorage.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ApplicationWebhookRegistry API
The ApplicationWebhookRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 8 operation(s) for applicationwebhookregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack As API
The As API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for as.
The Things Network / The Things Stack AsEndDeviceBatchRegistry API
The AsEndDeviceBatchRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for asenddevicebatchregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack AsEndDeviceRegistry API
The AsEndDeviceRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for asenddeviceregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ClientAccess API
The ClientAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 6 operation(s) for clientaccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ClientRegistry API
The ClientRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 8 operation(s) for clientregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Configuration API
The Configuration API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 5 operation(s) for configuration.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ContactInfoRegistry API
The ContactInfoRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for contactinforegistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack DeviceRepository API
The DeviceRepository API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 20 operation(s) for devicerepository.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EmailValidationRegistry API
The EmailValidationRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for emailvalidationregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceBatchClaimingServer API
The EndDeviceBatchClaimingServer API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for enddevicebatchclaimingserver.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceBatchRegistry API
The EndDeviceBatchRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for enddevicebatchregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceClaimingServer API
The EndDeviceClaimingServer API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 5 operation(s) for enddeviceclaimingserver.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceQRCodeGenerator API
The EndDeviceQRCodeGenerator API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 5 operation(s) for enddeviceqrcodegenerator.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceRegistry API
The EndDeviceRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 7 operation(s) for enddeviceregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceRegistrySearch API
The EndDeviceRegistrySearch API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for enddeviceregistrysearch.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EndDeviceTemplateConverter API
The EndDeviceTemplateConverter API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for enddevicetemplateconverter.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EntityAccess API
The EntityAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for entityaccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack EntityRegistrySearch API
The EntityRegistrySearch API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 10 operation(s) for entityregistrysearch.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Events API
The Events API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for events.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayAccess API
The GatewayAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 9 operation(s) for gatewayaccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayBatchAccess API
The GatewayBatchAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for gatewaybatchaccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayBatchRegistry API
The GatewayBatchRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for gatewaybatchregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayClaimingServer API
The GatewayClaimingServer API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 5 operation(s) for gatewayclaimingserver.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayConfigurationService API
The GatewayConfigurationService API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for gatewayconfigurationservice.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayQRCodeGenerator API
The GatewayQRCodeGenerator API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for gatewayqrcodegenerator.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GatewayRegistry API
The GatewayRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 9 operation(s) for gatewayregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Gs API
The Gs API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for gs.
The Things Network / The Things Stack GtwGs API
The GtwGs API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for gtwgs.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Is API
The Is API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for is.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Js API
The Js API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for js.
The Things Network / The Things Stack JsEndDeviceBatchRegistry API
The JsEndDeviceBatchRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for jsenddevicebatchregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack JsEndDeviceRegistry API
The JsEndDeviceRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 5 operation(s) for jsenddeviceregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ManagedGatewayConfigurationService API
The ManagedGatewayConfigurationService API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for managedgatewayconfigurationservice.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ManagedGatewayEthernetProfileConfigurationService API
The ManagedGatewayEthernetProfileConfigurationService API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 6 operation(s) for managedgatewayethernetprofileconfigurationservice.
The Things Network / The Things Stack ManagedGatewayWiFiProfileConfigurationService API
The ManagedGatewayWiFiProfileConfigurationService API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 6 operation(s) for managedgatewaywifiprofileconfigurationservice.
The Things Network / The Things Stack NotificationService API
The NotificationService API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for notificationservice.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Ns API
The Ns API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for ns.
The Things Network / The Things Stack NsEndDeviceBatchRegistry API
The NsEndDeviceBatchRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for nsenddevicebatchregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack NsEndDeviceRegistry API
The NsEndDeviceRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for nsenddeviceregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack NsMACSettingsProfileRegistry API
The NsMACSettingsProfileRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 3 operation(s) for nsmacsettingsprofileregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack NsRelayConfigurationService API
The NsRelayConfigurationService API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for nsrelayconfigurationservice.
The Things Network / The Things Stack OAuthAuthorizationRegistry API
The OAuthAuthorizationRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 4 operation(s) for oauthauthorizationregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack OrganizationAccess API
The OrganizationAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 7 operation(s) for organizationaccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack OrganizationRegistry API
The OrganizationRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 7 operation(s) for organizationregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack Pba API
The Pba API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 12 operation(s) for pba.
The Things Network / The Things Stack UserAccess API
The UserAccess API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 5 operation(s) for useraccess.
The Things Network / The Things Stack UserBookmarkRegistry API
The UserBookmarkRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 8 operation(s) for userbookmarkregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack UserInvitationRegistry API
The UserInvitationRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 1 operation(s) for userinvitationregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack UserRegistry API
The UserRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 8 operation(s) for userregistry.
The Things Network / The Things Stack UserSessionRegistry API
The UserSessionRegistry API from The Things Network / The Things Stack — 2 operation(s) for usersessionregistry.
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Open Collections 9
Open, tool-agnostic collections carry the same runnable value as Postman without locking you to one client — the portable, forkable form of the same exercise.
Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).
The Things Stack — Application Server
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — End Device Registry
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Events
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Gateway Server
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Identity Server
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Integrations
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Join Server
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Network Server
OPEN COLLECTIONThe Things Stack — Packet Broker Agent
OPEN COLLECTIONScroll within the panel for all 9 ·
Pricing Plans 1
Pricing is part of the interface. Machine-readable plans tell you what a tier costs and includes before you commit — one of the six things the Kin Score reads for commercial clarity.
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Rate Limits 1
Rate limits are the difference between a demo that works and a production integration that doesn't fall over. Publishing them is an operational-transparency signal — and a hard requirement for any agent that plans its own throughput.
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
The Things Network Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSFinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals let a buyer model the financial operations of an API before it's live. We profile them for the same reason we profile pricing: the money is part of the contract.
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Semantic Vocabularies 1
JSON-LD contexts give the data shared meaning across APIs. We profile them because semantics are what let a machine reconcile 'customer' here with 'customer' somewhere else.
JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.
The Things Network Context
JSON-LDSpectral Rules 2
Governance rulesets we run against this provider's specs — the automated checks behind parts of the score. Profiling them makes the quality bar explicit and re-runnable, not a matter of opinion.
JSON Schema 12
Standalone JSON Schema definitions describe the data models behind the API. We profile them so the shapes are validatable on their own — useful long after a single request is forgotten.
Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.
v3APIKey
JSON SCHEMAv3ApplicationIdentifiers
JSON SCHEMAv3ApplicationPubSub
JSON SCHEMAv3ApplicationUp
JSON SCHEMAv3ApplicationWebhook
JSON SCHEMAlorawanv3DownlinkMessage
JSON SCHEMAv3EndDevice
JSON SCHEMAv3Gateway
JSON SCHEMAv3GatewayStatus
JSON SCHEMAv3Organization
JSON SCHEMAlorawanv3UplinkMessage
JSON SCHEMAv3User
JSON SCHEMAScroll within the panel for all 12 ·
JSON Structure 1
JSON Structure captures the data shapes in a form built for tooling — a complement to JSON Schema that keeps the model machine-legible.
JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.
The Things Network Structure
JSON STRUCTUREExamples 4
Real request and response payloads are what turn a spec from abstract into obvious — and they're one of the twelve things an agent needs to call an API correctly on the first try.
Example request and response payloads for these APIs.
Security Posture 3
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals — the evidence that a provider takes security seriously enough to document it. We profile it because you can't govern what you can't see.
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Agentic Access 1
An x-agentic-access contract marks which operations are safe for an agent to run on its own and which need a human in the loop. It is the difference between an API an agent can use and one it can use safely.
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Resources
Every other property we hold for The Things Network / The Things Stack — documentation, portals, status pages, policies, and corporate surface — grouped by the job it does, following the integrator's arc from getting started to running in production.
Get Started 3
Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call
Documentation 3
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Design & Contract 4
Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events
Build 8
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
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Access & Security 3
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Operate 6
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 4
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 3
The organization behind the API
Other 2
Properties that don't map to a standard resource type
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