metaswitch-server

A simple server that caches Nintendo Switch metacritic scores and performs smart lookups. The score cache is updated hourly.

Getting Started

Build the project (ensure rust & cargo is installed)

$ cargo build --release

Usage

Run the server (starts server on port 9000)

$ ./target/release/metaswitch-server

Run http query

$ curl 'http://localhost:9000/lookup?game=<game-name>'

Sample Response Payload

Request

$ curl 'http://localhost:9000/lookup?game=Minecraft%3A%20Nintendo%20Switch%20Edition%20-%20Digital%20Version'

Respose

{
  "name": "Minecraft: Switch Edition",
  "href": "http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/minecraft-switch-edition",
  "score": 86,
  "score_detail": "positive",
  "user_score": 7.3,
  "user_score_detail": "mixed",
  "stem": "minecraft"
}