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title: "Third-party libraries"
slug: "third-party-libraries"
hidden: false
createdAt: "2023-02-07T12:55:33.547Z"
updatedAt: "2023-02-21T13:55:39.216Z"
---
## REST

[C-lightning-REST](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/c-lightning-REST) is a _third party_ REST API interface for Core Lightning written in Node.js.

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> Official support for REST APIs in Core Lightning is coming soon!

## GraphQL

 [c-lightning-graphql](https://github.com/nettijoe96/c-lightning-graphql) exposes the Core Lightning API over GraphQL.

## JSON over HTTPS

[Sparko](https://github.com/fiatjaf/sparko) offers a full-blown JSON-RPC over HTTP bridge to a CLN node with fine-grained permissions, SSE and spark-wallet support that can be used to develop apps.