# Use the Patreon API without a server

**URL:** <https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/use-the-patreon-api-without-a-server/7519>\
**Category:** Friendly Help\
**Created:** [June 3, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/use-the-patreon-api-without-a-server/7519 "2023-06-03T00:46:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![FlavorlessQuark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.patreondevelopers.com/flavorlessquark/32/2358_2.png) [@FlavorlessQuark](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/u/FlavorlessQuark)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/use-the-patreon-api-without-a-server/7519/1 "2023-06-03T00:46:02Z")

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Hi there,

I’ve been trying to use the Patreon api to authenticate users that are subscribed to my camapaign. My websote however does not run a server, and it seems like thet OAuth flow does require a server. Is there any way to go about it without going through a server? Similar to the twitch api ?

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**Author:** ![codebard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.patreondevelopers.com/codebard/32/14_2.png) [@codebard](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/u/codebard)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/use-the-patreon-api-without-a-server/7519/2 "2023-06-06T17:16:49Z")

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There must be a return uri to send the users back to after the authorization. This would require a domain that is accessible on the Internet, or a local device address like the default return to addresses that are used in handheld devices (like smartphones).