Hello! I am trying to make it so I have a tool in my inventory and when I click a player it ranks them up one rank in the group. If you have ever heard, or played Washiez, It’s like that. My game is kind of like a cafe game with a training center. But I’ve tried everything I can to get an API to work, I’ve even asked 3 different AI’s and they all say the same thing, use the Roblox API. When I do that it asks for an IP address. I don’t feel comfortable putting in an IP address. Any Ideas?
Hi, to change a player’s rank in a group without using the Roblox API, the options are very limited. The safest and most recommended way is to use the API, but if you’re not comfortable with that, you could consider using an external bot on a server (for example, a Discord bot with RbxRanker).
Without the API, you would have to send data from Roblox to an external server using HttpService, but this requires advanced knowledge and access to a secure server. That’s why the responses you’ve received about using the API are correct.
Just a heads up, Roblox CANNOT send an API request back to a roblox server. (eg, You can’t request an API directly) [Security Reasons…]
There are a few alternatives to this problem, such as using your own ‘Middle-man’ in the request, such as using a Proxy. Some people use RoProxy to get around this, so I’d too recommend you using this.
It’s essentially the same process as requesting an API from roblox, just with a different address. (From what I’ve seen)
Hopefully this helps!
Extra: Here’s some info on the Docs I also found that may help, that I think is relevant: Groups v1 | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub
Does it require your IP address?
Oh! Thanks for the info! I didn’t know that Roblox can’t send a API request back to a roblox server!
Yes, I understand your discomfort, but you don’t have to worry, that’s for sure. Although you have several options if you’re not satisfied. I hope this has helped.
Yes, It has thanks! But one other thing, if I wanted other people to be able to use the tool would I need their IP addressed?
It depends on how you do it, I haven’t worked with that, but based on my experience, I recommend you do some testing, if it requires an IP address from Roblox in a 100% secure way, then yes.
Alright, thank you so much for your help!
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PSA for anyone reading through this thread in the future that at some point, it will be possible to use Open Cloud features (which includes updating Group Membership) directly through the HTTPService without needing to use a proxy, based on what was recently announced in the Roblox Surveys / Betas category of the DevForum:
https://devforum.roblox.com/t/use-open-cloud-via-httpservice-without-proxies-alpha-launch/3587807
So if you’re reading through this thread in the far future, be sure to check if that feature has been rolled out already if you think you’d prefer that method over using proxies.
But until that’s possible, proxies are one of the workarounds for this kind of situation, as @AmazingBarnabe mentioned