Are.na (BYOK)

Are.na (BYOK) — connector documentation

• MCP endpoint: https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/mcp
• REST API: POST https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/v1/tools/{tool_name}, described by the OpenAPI 3.1 spec at https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
• Transport: Streamable HTTP, stateless, MCP specification 2025-06-18 or later
• Authentication: your own Are.na personal access token (read scope is enough), sent in the X-Upstream-Key header of every request (never stored, logged or cached)
• Health: https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/health · Tool schemas: https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/tools.json
• Publisher: Unify Dynamics LLC · connectorbay.com/byok-arena · agent@connectorbay.com

What Are.na (BYOK) is for

Are.na (BYOK) lets an AI assistant read your own Are.na data through the Are.na API with a key you supply (personal access token (read scope is enough)). Read-only: 12 tools (get_me, get_user, list_user_contents, list_user_followers, list_user_following, get_channel, list_channel_contents, get_block, list_block_comments, list_my_feed, list_my_notifications, search). The BYOK key travels with each request, is used for that one call only and is never stored, logged or cached; it is only ever sent to api.are.na. Unofficial connector by Unify Dynamics LLC: not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Are.na. Are.na and its logos are trademarks of their owners and are used only to say which service the connector works with.

Ask your assistant things like:

• "Which Are.na account is my token connected to?"
• "How many channels and followers does john-doe have on Are.na?"
• "What has john-doe added to Are.na lately?"
• "Who follows john-doe on Are.na?"
• "What channels does john-doe follow on Are.na?"
• "How many blocks are in the Are.na channel my-collection-abc123?"

What it does

• get_me: Show the Are.na account the token belongs to: name, slug, tier, creation date, bio and counts of channels, followers, following and notifications.
• get_user: Get one Are.na user's public profile by ID or slug: name, bio, tier and counts of channels, followers and following.
• list_user_contents: List blocks and channels created by a user, optionally one content type, newest or oldest first.
• list_user_followers: List the users who follow a user, with name, slug and counts.
• list_user_following: List the users, channels and groups a user follows, optionally only one kind.
• get_channel: Get one channel by ID or slug: title, description, visibility, owner, counts of blocks, channels and collaborators, dates.
• list_channel_contents: List the blocks and channels inside a channel in the owner's order or by date.
• get_block: Get one block by ID: title, description, type (Text, Image, Link, Attachment, Embed), source URL, author, comment count and dates.
• list_block_comments: List the comments on a block, oldest first by default.
• list_my_feed: List your personalised Are.na activity feed, newest first, with the kind of activity, who did it and what it involved.
• list_my_notifications: List your Are.na notifications, newest first, optionally only unread ones.
• search: Search blocks, channels, users and groups by text, with filters for type, scope and file extension. Requires an Are.na Premium account.

BYOK key

You bring your own Are.na personal access token (read scope is enough) (https://www.are.na/settings/oauth). Your assistant sends it in the X-Upstream-Key header with each request. ConnectorBay uses it for that one call only: it is never stored, logged or cached, never shown in an answer, and it is only sent to api.are.na over https, with no redirects followed. Create a key with the fewest permissions the tools need (read-only if the provider offers it), and revoke it at the provider whenever you like.

Data sources

• https://www.are.na/developers (the API this connector calls, with a BYOK key)

Live from the Are.na API (api.are.na) with a BYOK key; documentation: https://www.are.na/developers. Endpoints checked against that documentation on 2026-10-16.

What it is not

Unofficial connector by Unify Dynamics LLC: not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Are.na. Are.na and its logos are trademarks of their owners and are used only to say which service the connector works with. It is read-only: it never creates, changes, sends or deletes anything in your Are.na account.

Built for: Worldwide. Languages: English.

Are.na (BYOK) — Privacy Policy

Effective 24 October 2026. Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us"), Menlo Park, California.

What Are.na (BYOK) is. Are.na (BYOK) is a connector (an MCP server and REST API) that an AI assistant calls on your behalf to read your own Are.na data: Read your Are.na profile, channels, blocks, followers, feed and notifications with your own personal access token. You bring your own Are.na personal access token (read scope is enough); the assistant sends it to us with each request.

BYOK key. The key you supply is used to make the one Are.na call you asked for. Our application does not store it, write it to a log, put it in a cache, or share it. It is sent only to api.are.na, over https, and is removed from any text we return to you or your assistant. We do not follow redirects with your key. If Are.na rejects it, we say so without repeating it.

What we receive. The arguments of each tool call, the BYOK key (for that call only), the technical headers needed to serve the request (an IP address or a client identifier supplied by the assistant) and standard server logs. What Are.na receives. The request we make on your behalf, including the key and the arguments, under Are.na's own terms and privacy policy. Are.na acts at your direction and is the only recipient of the data of your request besides our hosting provider.

What we return. The answer Are.na gives for your request, trimmed to the fields the tool documents. We do not keep it: it is returned to your assistant and not stored, cached or used to train anything.

What we do not do. We do not build a profile, sell or share personal information, or keep your Are.na data. Rate-limit counters (a client identifier and timestamps) are held in memory for at most 24 hours. Hosting access logs (IP addresses, request paths and status codes) are kept for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention; our application adds no request headers or bodies to them.

Sub-processors. Are.na (the API you call with a BYOK key, at your direction). Hosting: Vercel (United States regions).

Your rights. Because we store no personal data beyond short-lived logs, requests to access, correct or delete data are usually satisfied automatically; you can still contact agent@connectorbay.com and we will respond within 30 days. Revoke your key at Are.na at any time to end all access.

Children. Are.na (BYOK) is a general-audience service operated by the adult using the assistant, under Are.na's own age rules.

Changes. We will post changes here with a new effective date.

Are.na (BYOK) — Terms of Service

Effective 24 October 2026. These terms govern use of the Are.na (BYOK) connector ("the Service") operated by Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us").

1. The Service. Are.na (BYOK) provides: Read your Are.na profile, channels, blocks, followers, feed and notifications with your own personal access token. It is accessed through an AI assistant or directly over MCP or HTTP, and is read-only.
2. Your own key, your own account. You must use your own Are.na credentials and only access data you are allowed to access. Are.na's terms apply to your use of Are.na; you are responsible for complying with them, including any rate limits and permitted uses. Do not share a key you do not own.
3. Independent. Unofficial connector by Unify Dynamics LLC: not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Are.na. Are.na and its logos are trademarks of their owners and are used only to say which service the connector works with.
4. No advice, no guarantees. Output is the data Are.na returns, lightly trimmed; it may be incomplete, delayed or changed by Are.na. Check important facts at the source.
5. Read-only. The Service does not create, change, send or delete anything in your Are.na account.
6. Acceptable use. Automated use within the published rate limits is welcome. Do not use the Service to access data you are not entitled to, to circumvent Are.na's controls, or to attack any system.
7. Availability. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty. We may change, limit or discontinue it at any time; Are.na may change or end its API at any time.
8. Data. Our Privacy Policy describes what we process. In short: the BYOK key is used for the one call and not stored or logged.
9. Pro keys. Optional ConnectorBay Pro API keys are issued at our discretion and are separate from your Are.na key.
10. Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Unify Dynamics LLC is not liable for any loss arising from use of or reliance on the Service, including any action Are.na takes on your account. Our total liability is limited to US $100.
11. Governing law. California law; venue in San Mateo County, California.
12. Contact. Unify Dynamics LLC · agent@connectorbay.com · https://connectorbay.com/byok-arena

Are.na (BYOK) support

Email agent@connectorbay.com. We answer within two business days.

• MCP endpoint: https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/mcp
• REST API: https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
• Live status: https://byok-arena.connectorbay.com/health

When you report a problem, include the question you asked your agent, roughly when, and which agent you used (for example Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini). Never send us passwords, account numbers or ID numbers. Are.na (BYOK) never asks for them.