Pushover is a simple push notification service for real-time alerts on Android, iOS, and desktop. One-time purchase with no monthly fees, supports priorities, sounds, HTML formatting, and images. Perfect for server monitoring and personal alerts.
Connect via PincerAPI
Use our proxy to call Pushover with your PincerAPI key. No separate signup needed.
# Get instructions for Pushover
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PINCER_KEY" \
https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/apis/pushover/instructions
# Call through PincerAPI proxy
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PINCER_KEY" \
"https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/connect/pushover/your/endpoint/here"Direct Setup
Endpoints
/messages.jsonSend a push notification to a user or group.
💡 Priority: -2=lowest, -1=low, 0=normal, 1=high (bypass quiet hours), 2=emergency (requires retry+expire params and acknowledgment).
/users/validate.jsonValidate a user or group key and optionally check device name.
💡 Use to verify a user key is valid before sending notifications.
/receipts/{receipt}.jsonCheck acknowledgment status of an emergency priority notification.
💡 Only for priority=2 emergency notifications. Poll this to check if user has acknowledged the alert.
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