Market
Descriptions
Get market description metadata for items including icons, actions, and detailed item information.
Endpoint
This endpoint fetches market description info for all items that belong to the specified application. The response is paginated and includes detailed asset information such as icons, actions, and item descriptions.
GET /market/items/{ AppID }/descriptions?api_key={ YourSecretAPIKey }
Required parameters
AppID
number
Identifier of the application which item descriptions you want to fetch.
YourSecretAPIKey
string
A unique identifier that allows developers to access the Steam Web API.
Optional query parameters
page
number
The page number to fetch. Default is
1.Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
page | number | Current page number |
pages | number | Total number of pages available |
data | array | Array of item description objects |
Item description object
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
classid | string | Unique class identifier for the item |
contextid | string | Context identifier (usually 2 for game items) |
nameID | string | Market name identifier |
app_icon | string | URL to the application icon |
icon_url | string | URL to the item icon |
icon_url_large | string | URL to the large item icon |
type | string | Item type (e.g. "Workshop Item") |
descriptions | array | Array of description objects with value and type fields |
actions | array | Array of action objects with name and link fields |
owner_actions | array | Array of owner-specific actions |
market_marketable_restriction | number | Days until item is marketable |
market_tradable_restriction | number | Days until item is tradable |
Response example
Example output for this endpoint. For brevity's sake, some objects and arrays were omitted.
response.json
{
"page": 1,
"pages": 1,
"data": [
{
"app_icon": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/apps/252490/820be4782639f9c4b64fa3ca7e6c26a95ae4fd1c.jpg",
"market_marketable_restriction": 7,
"market_tradable_restriction": 7,
"type": "Workshop Item",
"owner_actions": [],
"actions": [
{
"name": "View Workshop Item",
"link": "https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1176406578"
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"value": "<span style=\"color: #FF9800\">This is a skin for the <span style=\"color: #ffdba5\">Sheet Metal Door</span> item. You will be able to apply this skin when you craft the item in game.</span><br><br><span style=\"color: #5098ce\">Breaks down into <span style=\"color: #ffffff\">1 x Wood</span></span>",
"type": "html"
}
],
"icon_url_large": "rtOnLXYSD-u65eusOk-nO4hCpUCJo2NbCxc2U4Y51MLNQ5Hz3URG1UJcBu0sv2Ko-M1Zj0mvYmKzVOblhEnkZDqDtDkHlikYyUNwwYkHAmPlrMjWGSv03O5vQw",
"icon_url": "rtOnLXYSD-u65eusOk-nO4hCpUCJo2NbCxc2U4Y51MLNQ5Hz3URG1UJcBu0sv2Ko-M1Zj0mvYmKzVOblhEnkZDqDqzUUnSAYyUNwwYkHAmPlrMjWGSs6k9CUag",
"classid": "2578848882",
"contextid": "2",
"nameID": "175932849"
},
{
"app_icon": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/apps/252490/820be4782639f9c4b64fa3ca7e6c26a95ae4fd1c.jpg",
"market_marketable_restriction": 7,
"market_tradable_restriction": 7,
"type": "Workshop Item",
"owner_actions": [],
"actions": [
{
"name": "View Workshop Item",
"link": "https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=539562549"
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"value": "A limited edition Halloween 2015 balaclava made from stitched together skins. Could be pig skin... could be something else.<br><br><span style=\"color: #FF9800\">This is a skin for the <span style=\"color: #ffdba5\">Improvised Balaclava</span> item. You will be able to apply this skin when you craft the item in game.</span><br><br><span style=\"color: #5098ce\">Breaks down into <span style=\"color: #ffffff\">1 x Cloth</span></span>",
"type": "html"
}
],
"icon_url_large": "rtOnLXYSD-u65eusOk-nO4hCpUCJo2NbCxc2U4Y51MLNQ5Hz3URG1UJcBu0sv2Ko-M1Zj0mvYmKzVOblh03iZTiDtDkHlikYyUNwwYoODW_mrc7aGiVOzy2VYg",
"icon_url": "rtOnLXYSD-u65eusOk-nO4hCpUCJo2NbCxc2U4Y51MLNQ5Hz3URG1UJcBu0sv2Ko-M1Zj0mvYmKzVOblh03iZTiDqzUUnSAYyUNwwYoODW_mrc7aGiVi2kjdGQ",
"classid": "1367259060",
"contextid": "2",
"nameID": "77424050"
},
{
"app_icon": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/apps/252490/820be4782639f9c4b64fa3ca7e6c26a95ae4fd1c.jpg",
"market_marketable_restriction": 7,
"market_tradable_restriction": 7,
"type": "",
"owner_actions": [],
"actions": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"value": "A black hoodie<br><br><span style=\"color: #FF9800\">This is a skin for the <span style=\"color: #ffdba5\">Hoodie</span> item. You will be able to apply this skin when you craft the item in game.</span><br><br><span style=\"color: #5098ce\">Breaks down into <span style=\"color: #ffffff\">1 x Cloth</span></span>",
"type": "html"
}
],
"icon_url_large": "rtOnLXYSD-u65eusOk-nO4hCpUCJo2NbCxc2U4Y51MLNQ5Hz3URG1UJcBu0sv2Ko-M1Zj0mvYmKzVOblh0niYzGDtDkHlikYyUNwwYgJBW3jq8nYGizYhruJZQ",
"icon_url": "rtOnLXYSD-u65eusOk-nO4hCpUCJo2NbCxc2U4Y51MLNQ5Hz3URG1UJcBu0sv2Ko-M1Zj0mvYmKzVOblh0niYzGDqzUUnSAYyUNwwYgJBW3jq8nYGiyoS9KG-Q",
"classid": "620601242",
"contextid": "2",
"nameID": "59047472"
}
]
}