Nextcloud core

Can I search across files and contacts with the Nextcloud Core API?

Yes. The API provides unified search through the /ocs/v2.php/search/providers endpoint, which lists all available search providers including files, contacts, calendar events, and custom sources. Execute searches via POST /ocs/v2.php/search/providers/{providerId}/search to get ranked results with thumbnails and resource links. Through Jentic, agents can search by intent like 'find shared documents about Q4 planning' without hardcoding provider IDs.

What are the rate limits for the Nextcloud Core API?

Rate limits for the Nextcloud Core API depend on your self-hosted instance configuration. Nextcloud does not enforce global rate limits in the core software, but administrators can configure rate limiting at the web server level using nginx or Apache modules. Check with your Nextcloud server administrator for deployment-specific limits.

How do I process AI tasks with the Nextcloud Core API through Jentic?

Use Jentic to search for 'process text with nextcloud' or 'generate image in nextcloud', then load the schema for POST /ocs/v2.php/taskprocessing/schedule. Submit your task with the required input parameters, then poll GET /ocs/v2.php/taskprocessing/task/{id} for completion status. Jentic handles authentication and returns structured task results including processing duration and file IDs for generated outputs. Install via pip install jentic and run it through Jentic One, the self-hosted execution layer.

Can I retrieve user profile information from Nextcloud?

Yes. The GET /ocs/v2.php/profile/{targetUserId} endpoint returns detailed user profiles including display name, email, phone, address, website, and social media links. Profile fields respect Nextcloud's granular visibility settings, returning only information the requesting user has permission to view. Avatar images are available separately via /index.php/avatar/{userId}/{size} with automatic light and dark theme variants.

What AI capabilities are available through the Nextcloud Core API?

The API exposes three AI systems: text processing for summarization and generation via /ocs/v2.php/textprocessing endpoints, text-to-image generation via /ocs/v2.php/text2image endpoints, and translation services via /ocs/v2.php/translation endpoints. Each system supports task scheduling, status polling, and result retrieval. Available task types can be queried via /ocs/v2.php/taskprocessing/tasktypes to discover capabilities like summarization, headline generation, and language translation.

How do I manage app passwords for third-party integrations?

Create app passwords via GET /ocs/v2.php/core/getapppassword which generates a new credential scoped to the requesting application. Rotate existing passwords with POST /ocs/v2.php/core/apppassword/rotate, confirm password changes with PUT /ocs/v2.php/core/apppassword/confirm, and revoke access with DELETE /ocs/v2.php/core/apppassword. Each operation requires the OCS-APIRequest: true header. For one-time access, use GET /ocs/v2.php/core/getapppassword-onetime.

Can I limit what my agent is allowed to do with the Nextcloud Core API?

Yes. Jentic One runs self-hosted, so your own rules decide which OCS operations and credentials the agent may use. You can allow only the operations it needs, such as running searches through /search/providers/{providerId}/search and reading profiles through /profile/{targetUserId}, while leaving app-password rotation out of the allowed set unless you explicitly add it. The stored Nextcloud app password is injected at execution time and never enters the agent's prompt or context.