For simple MediaWiki operations, Wikia uses a general purpose MediaWiki API client that it developed in-house.

Currently, the documentation is in comments in the file itself.

Download Edit

The code can be found in Wikia's public SVN repository: In trac (highlighted & with history, etc.):
http://trac.wikia-code.com/browser/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/JavascriptAPI/Mediawiki.js

View raw code:
https://svn.wikia-code.com/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/JavascriptAPI/Mediawiki.js

Download js file:
http://trac.wikia-code.com/export/45819/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/JavascriptAPI/Mediawiki.js

Notes Edit

• See Client libraries for other options in many languages.
• Currently maintained at Wikia by Sean Colombo