NEAR RPC API
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The RPC API allows you to communicate directly with the NEAR network. For example, tools such as near-api-js are just abstractions making RPC calls.
RPC Providers
There are multiple RPC providers which you can choose from. These providers will work as intermediaries to help you interact with the NEAR network.
NEAR RPC - Quick Links
Access Keys
Retrieve information about an account's access keys.
Accounts / Contracts
View details about accounts and contracts as well as perform contract calls.
Block / Chunk
Query the network and get details about specific blocks or chunks.
Gas
Get gas price for a specific block or hash.
Protocol
Retrieve current genesis and protocol configuration.
Network
Return status information for nodes and validators.
Transactions
Send transactions and query their status.
Maintenance Windows
Query the maintenance windows in current epoch for a validator.
:::tip You can access the JSON RPC 2.0 endpoints using Postman, JavaScript, and HTTPie. :::