> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.decentraland.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.decentraland.org/apis/apis/archipelago-workers/web-socket-connector-service.md).

# Web Socket Connector Service

## Get service status

> Returns service status with version, commit hash, current time, and user count

```json
{"openapi":"3.1.0","info":{"title":"Archipelago Workers API","version":"1.0.0"},"servers":[{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.decentraland.org","description":"Stats service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.zone","description":"Stats service - Development"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.decentraland.org","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.zone","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Development"}],"security":[],"paths":{"/status":{"get":{"tags":["WebSocket Connector Service"],"summary":"Get service status","description":"Returns service status with version, commit hash, current time, and user count","operationId":"getStatus","responses":{"200":{"description":"Service status","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"version":{"type":"string","description":"Service version"},"commitHash":{"type":"string","description":"Git commit hash"},"currentTime":{"type":"string","format":"date-time","description":"Current server time"},"userCount":{"type":"number","description":"Number of connected users"}},"required":["version","commitHash","currentTime","userCount"]}}}},"400":{"description":"Bad request","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}},"500":{"description":"Internal server error","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}}}}}}}
```

## Get Prometheus metrics

> Returns Prometheus metrics for monitoring

```json
{"openapi":"3.1.0","info":{"title":"Archipelago Workers API","version":"1.0.0"},"servers":[{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.decentraland.org","description":"Stats service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.zone","description":"Stats service - Development"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.decentraland.org","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.zone","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Development"}],"security":[],"paths":{"/metrics":{"get":{"tags":["WebSocket Connector Service"],"summary":"Get Prometheus metrics","description":"Returns Prometheus metrics for monitoring","operationId":"getMetrics","responses":{"200":{"description":"Prometheus metrics","content":{"text/plain":{"schema":{"type":"string"}}}},"400":{"description":"Bad request","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}},"500":{"description":"Internal server error","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}}}}}}}
```

## Liveness probe

> Returns 'alive' for liveness checks

```json
{"openapi":"3.1.0","info":{"title":"Archipelago Workers API","version":"1.0.0"},"servers":[{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.decentraland.org","description":"Stats service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.zone","description":"Stats service - Development"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.decentraland.org","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.zone","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Development"}],"security":[],"paths":{"/health/live":{"get":{"tags":["WebSocket Connector Service"],"summary":"Liveness probe","description":"Returns 'alive' for liveness checks","operationId":"getLiveness","responses":{"200":{"description":"Service is alive","content":{"text/plain":{"schema":{"type":"string"}}}},"400":{"description":"Bad request","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}},"500":{"description":"Internal server error","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}}}}}}}
```

## WebSocket connection

> Establishes a WebSocket connection for real-time communication in the Archipelago system. This endpoint enables peer-to-peer communication, position synchronization, and island management for Decentraland clients.\
> \
> \*\*Authentication Flow:\*\*\
> 1\. Client initiates connection with an Ethereum address\
> 2\. Server responds with a challenge string to sign\
> 3\. Client sends signed challenge with AuthChain\
> 4\. Server validates signature and assigns peer ID\
> \
> \*\*Supported Message Types:\*\*\
> \- \`challengeRequest\`: Initial connection with address\
> \- \`challengeResponse\`: Server-provided challenge\
> \- \`signedChallenge\`: Client-provided signed challenge with AuthChain\
> \- \`welcome\`: Server confirmation with assigned peer ID\
> \- \`heartbeat\`: Keep-alive messages\
> \- \`kicked\`: Disconnection notification\
> \
> Once authenticated, the peer receives real-time updates about island assignments, nearby peers, and position changes as they move through Decentraland's metaverse.<br>

```json
{"openapi":"3.1.0","info":{"title":"Archipelago Workers API","version":"1.0.0"},"servers":[{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.decentraland.org","description":"Stats service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-stats.zone","description":"Stats service - Development"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.decentraland.org","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Production"},{"url":"https://archipelago-ea-ws-connector.zone","description":"WebSocket Connector service - Development"}],"security":[],"paths":{"/ws":{"get":{"tags":["WebSocket Connector Service"],"summary":"WebSocket connection","description":"Establishes a WebSocket connection for real-time communication in the Archipelago system. This endpoint enables peer-to-peer communication, position synchronization, and island management for Decentraland clients.\n\n**Authentication Flow:**\n1. Client initiates connection with an Ethereum address\n2. Server responds with a challenge string to sign\n3. Client sends signed challenge with AuthChain\n4. Server validates signature and assigns peer ID\n\n**Supported Message Types:**\n- `challengeRequest`: Initial connection with address\n- `challengeResponse`: Server-provided challenge\n- `signedChallenge`: Client-provided signed challenge with AuthChain\n- `welcome`: Server confirmation with assigned peer ID\n- `heartbeat`: Keep-alive messages\n- `kicked`: Disconnection notification\n\nOnce authenticated, the peer receives real-time updates about island assignments, nearby peers, and position changes as they move through Decentraland's metaverse.\n","operationId":"connectWebSocket","responses":{"101":{"description":"Switching protocols to WebSocket"},"200":{"description":"WebSocket connection established","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"status":{"type":"string"}}}}}},"400":{"description":"Bad request","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}},"500":{"description":"Internal server error","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string","description":"Error message"},"code":{"type":"integer","description":"Error code"}},"required":["error"]}}}}}}}}}
```


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