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title: "Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK"
description: "Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK"
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# Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK

## Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK

## Introduction to Java Marketplace SDK

Contentstack offers Java Marketplace SDK. Seamlessly integrated, this SDK empowers Java developers to effortlessly build, deploy, and manage marketplace applications. Below is an in-depth guide to initiate your journey with the Java Marketplace SDK.

**Additional Resource:** To know more about the Java Marketplace SDK, refer to the [About Java Marketplace SDK](/docs/developers/sdks/marketplace-sdk/java/about-java-marketplace-sdk/) and [Get Started with Java Marketplace SDK](/docs/developers/sdks/marketplace-sdk/java/get-started-with-java-marketplace-sdk/) documentation.

## Marketplace

Contentstack [Marketplace](/docs/marketplace/about-marketplace/) is a hub for apps and other resources that help you extend the capabilities of our core CMS and customize its functionalities. It houses third-party integrations, UI extensions (such as dashboard, sidebar, custom field, and RTE plugins), and other tools that you can plug into Contentstack at the stack as well as organizational level.

**Example:**

```
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID").host("marketplace.contentstack.io").region(Region.EU).build();
```

## login

The login method is an optional method for the user to perform CRUD operations. Alternatively, users can perform CRUD operations directly using an authtoken without logging in.

```
Example:

Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID").login(“emailId”, “password”).build();
```

Your email id

Your password

## app

The app method creates and retrieves a new instance of the App class with the given parameters.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app("app_uid");
```

UID of the app

## authorizations

The authorizations method retrieves a new instance of the Auth class with the given client and orgId.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Auth authorizations = marketplace.authorizations();
```

## installation

The installation method retrieves a new instance of the Installation class with the specified client and orgId.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Auth authorizations = marketplace.installation();
```

UID to create a new installation object.

## request

The request method retrieves a new instance of the AppRequest class with the specified client and orgId.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
AppRequest request = marketplace.request();
```

UID of the org

A custom host

DB region for Stack. You can choose from five regions namely, NA, EU, Azure NA, Azure EU, and GCP NA. The default region is set to NA.

## Marketplace | Java Marketplace SDK | Contentstack

Marketplace is the entry point for accessing apps, installations, and organization resources in the Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK.

## App

App/Manifest is used for creating/updating/deleting an app in your organization.

**Example:**

```
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID").host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); App app = marketplace.app("installationId"); (or) App app = marketplace.app();
```

## addParam

The addParam method adds a header with the specified key and value to the current location and returns the updated location.

**Specified by:**

**addParam** in interface **BaseImplementation<App>**

```
Throws:
java.lang.NullPointerException - if the key or value argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marktetplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().addParam("key","value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addHeader

The addHeader method adds a header with the specified key and value to this location and returns the updated location.

**Specified by:**

**addHeader** in interface **BaseImplementation<App>**

```
Throws:
java.lang.NullPointerException - if the key or value argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().addHeader("key","value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addParams

The addParams method adds the specified parameters to this location and returns the updated location.

**Specified by:**

addParams

```
Throws:
java.lang.NullPointerException - if the params argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
HashMap param = new HashMap(); 
App app = marketplace.app().addParams(param);
```

The parameters to be added

## addHeaders

The addHeaders method adds the specified parameters to this location and returns the updated location.

**Specified by:**

**addHeaders** provides support to add custom header to the request.

```
Throws:
java.lang.NullPointerException - if the params argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
HashMap param = new HashMap(); 
App app = marketplace.app().addHeaders(param);
```

The parameters to be added

## createInstallation

The createInstallation method creates an installation call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
JSONObject body = new JSONObject(); 
App app = marketplace.app().createInstallation(body); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

The body of the call

## updateVersion

The updateVersion method updates the version call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
JSONObject body = new JSONObject(); 
App app = marketplace.app().updateVersion(body); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

The body of the call

## findAppAuthorizations

The findAppAuthorizations method finds the app authorizations call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().findAppAuthorizations(); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

## deleteAuthorization

The deleteAuthorization method deletes the authorization call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("api.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().deleteAuthorization("authorizationUid"); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

UID of the authorization call

## findAppInstallations

The findAppInstallations method finds the app installation call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().findAppInstallations(); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

## findApps

The findApps method finds the app's call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().findApps(); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

## createApp

The createApp method creates an app call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
JSONObject body = new JSONObject(); 
App app = marketplace.app().createApp(body); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

The body of the call

## fetchApp

The fetchApp method fetches the app call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().fetchApp(); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

## updateApp

The updateApp method updates the app call.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
JSONObject body = new JSONObject(); 
App app = marketplace.app().updateApp(); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

The body of the call

## findAppRequests

The findAppRequests method retrieves a call to list app requests with specified headers, app UID, and parameters.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
App app = marketplace.app().findAppRequests(); 
Call response = app.execute();
```

## oauth

The oauth method retrieves an instance of oauth

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Oauth oauth = marketplace.app().oauth("id");
```

The UID of the app

## hosting

The hosting method retrieves an instance of hosting.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Hosting hosting = marketplace.app().hosting("appId");
```

The UID of the app

UID of the organization

UID of the app

## App | Java Marketplace SDK | Contentstack

App lets you create, update, and delete an app or manifest in your organization using the Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK.

## Auth

While authorizing a Contentstack App, the app requests permissions from the user to perform a set of operations on behalf of the user. The app receives an access token after a user authenticates and authorizes access, then passes it as a credential when it calls the Contentstack APIs.

The Auth class handles user-requested permissions, allowing users to either request for the permission or, once their task is finished, request permission revocations.

**Example:**

```
Auth auth = marketplace.authorizations().addParam("param1", "value1").addHeader("authtoken", ORG_UID);
```

## findAuthorizedApp

The findAuthorizedApp method returns a call to retrieve authorized apps.

```
Example:
Call<ResponseBody> request = auth.findAuthorizedApp().execute();
```

## addParam

The addParam method adds a header with the specified key and value

**Specified by:**

**addParam** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Throws:
NullPointerException - if the key or value argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Auth authorizations = marketplace.authorizations(); 
authorizations.addParam("param1", "value1");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addHeader

The addHeader adds a header with the specified key and value.

**Specified by:**

**addHeader** provides support to add custom header to the request

```
Throws:
NullPointerException - if the key or value argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Auth authorizations = marketplace.authorizations(); 
authorizations.addHeader("key", "value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addParams

The addParams method adds the specified parameters.

**Specified by:**

**addParams** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Throws:
NullPointerException - if the params argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Auth authorizations = marketplace.authorizations(); 
HashMap params = new HashMap(); 
authorizations.addParams(params);
```

The parameters to be added

## addHeaders

The addHeaders method adds the specified parameters.

**Specified by:**

**addHeaders** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Throws:
NullPointerException - if the params argument is null
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("api.contentstack.io").build(); 
Auth authorizations = marketplace.authorizations(); 
HashMap params = new HashMap(); 
authorizations.addHeaders(params);
```

The parameters to be added

UID of the organization

## Auth | Java Marketplace SDK | Contentstack

Auth handles authentication and authorization queries for apps in the Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK.

## Installation

Contentstack Marketplace enables users to directly install prebuilt apps and starters. However, app installations are subject to access restrictions, meaning your ability to view all or certain installed apps depends on the permissions granted at both the stack and organization levels.

*   If you are an **organization admin or owner**, you will be able to see all the stack and organization apps installed by any user in your organization.
*   If you are a **stack admin or owner**, you will be able to see the apps installed for the stacks that you have access to.
*   If you are not a **stack admin or owner**, you will be able to see the apps installed for the stacks that you have access to.

**Example:**

```
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); Installation installation = marketplace.installation();
```

## validateInstallationId

The validateInstallationId method validates if the installationId is not null or empty.

```
Example:
Installation installation = marketplace.installation();
Installation installation = marketplace.installation("installationId");
```

UI for the installation

## location

The location method returns a new Location object with the specified client, organisationId, and installationId.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Installation installation = marketplace.installation(); 
Call result = installation.location().execute();
```

## webhook

The webhook method creates and returns a new Webhook object with the given parameters.

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Installation installation = marketplace.installation(); 
JSONObject body = new JSONObject(); 
Call result = installation.webhook("webhookId").execute();
```

UID of the webhook

## addParam

The addParam method adds a parameter to the collection using a key-value pair.

**Specified by:**

**addParam** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Installation installation = marketplace.installation().addParam("key", "value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addParams

The addParams method takes a HashMap of parameters and returns a generic type T.

**Specified by:**

**addParams** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
HashMap parameters = new HashMap(); 
Installation installation = marketplace.installation().addParams(parameters);
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addHeader

The addHeader method adds a header with a specified key and value to a request.

**Specified by:**

**addHeader** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
Installation installation = marketplace.installation().addHeader("key", "value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addHeaders

The addHeaders method takes a HashMap of headers and adds them to the request.

**Specified by:**

**addHeaders** provides support to add custom header to the request

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
HashMap parameters = new HashMap(); 
Installation installation = marketplace.installation().addHeaders(parameters);
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

UID of the organization

UID for the installation

## Installation | Java Marketplace SDK | Contentstack

Installation manages queries related to app installations within the Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK.

## AppRequest

If a user does not have the necessary permissions to install an app in an organization or stack, they can request the organization or stack administrator to install the app on their behalf. To do this, the user clicks the **Request Install** button.

Once the request is made, the organization or stack administrator can then approve or reject the request.

**Example:**

```
AppRequest appRequest = marketplace.request();
```

## addParam

The addParam method adds a parameter to a collection using a key-value pair.

**Specified by:**

**addParam** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
AppRequest appRequest = marketplace.request(); 
appRequest.addParam("key", "value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the given key in the queryParams map

## addHeader

The addHeader method adds a header with a specified key and value to a request.

**Specified by:**

**addHeader** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
AppRequest appRequest = marketplace.request(); 
appRequest.addHeader("key", "value");
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addHeaders

The addHeaders method adds headers to a HashMap and adds them to the request.

**Specified by:**

**addHeaders** provides support to add custom header to the request

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("marketplace.contentstack.io").build(); 
AppRequest appRequest = marketplace.request(); 
HashMap headers = new HashMap(); 
appRequest.addHeaders(headers);
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

## addParams

The addParams method adds all the key-value pairs from the given HashMap to the queryParams HashMap and returns the updated AppRequest object.

**Specified by:**

**addParams** in interface **BaseImplementation**

```
Example:
Marketplace marketplace = new Marketplace.Builder("ORGANIZATION_UID") .host("api.contentstack.io").build(); 
AppRequest appRequest = marketplace.request(); 
HashMap headers = new HashMap(); 
appRequest.addParams(headers);
```

The key of the header to be added

The value of the header to be added

UID of the organization

## AppRequest | Java Marketplace SDK | Contentstack

AppRequest lets users request an administrator to install an app on their behalf using the Contentstack Java Marketplace SDK.