Reference

Vault API endpoints

Endpoint inventory for the Vault HTTP interface.

Reference only. Conformance details are defined in the relevant specification sections.

MethodPathDescription
POST/v1/messagesSubmit a message payload encrypted with the client capability.
GET/v1/messages/{channel}Retrieve encrypted messages for a capability-scoped channel.
POST/v1/capabilitiesIssue or rotate capability tokens.
GET/v1/healthReturn readiness metadata for monitoring.

Headers

  • X-Capability: REQUIRED. Capability token proving access.
  • X-Request-Nonce: RECOMMENDED. Unique per request to support replay mitigation.

Response codes

  • 200 OK: Request succeeded.
  • 202 Accepted: Message queued for relay delivery.
  • 401 Unauthorized: Capability missing, expired, or revoked.
  • 429 Too Many Requests: Rate limit enforcement.

Cross-reference the normative requirements in RFC-0001.