---
title: Supported operations
description: 'The InfluxDB OSS v2 API supports create, read, update, and delete operations on resources. Most endpoints follow standard HTTP method conventions: Operation HTTP Method Description Write POST Send data or create a resource. Read GET Retrieve a resource or list resources. Update PUT, PATCH Replace or modify an existing resource. Delete DELETE Remove a resource.'
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/api/supported-operations/
estimated_tokens: 415
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

[Download InfluxDB API Spec](/openapi/influxdb-oss-v2-api.yml)

The InfluxDB OSS v2 API supports create, read, update, and delete operations on resources. Most endpoints follow standard HTTP method conventions:

| Operation | HTTP Method | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Write | POST | Send data or create a resource. |
| Read | GET | Retrieve a resource or list resources. |
| Update | PUT, PATCH | Replace or modify an existing resource. |
| Delete | DELETE | Remove a resource. |