Open OSCAR Server

Open OSCAR Server is an open-source instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients written in golang.

Above: Pidgin IM connected to Open OSCAR Server

Disclaimer
This project is an independent, open-source initiative and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with AOL or Yahoo! Inc. This project is entirely non-commercial and does not generate any revenue or accept donations.

The following features are supported:

AIM

• Windows AIM Clients: v1.x-v5.x, v6.x-v7.x
• Away Messages
• Buddy Icons (v4.x, v5.x)
• Buddy List
• Chat Rooms
• Public & Private Chat Exchanges
• Instant Messaging
• User Profiles
• Privacy (allow or block specific users)
• Warning
• User Directory Search
• TOC1 Protocol Clients: Quick Buddy, gaim, TiK
• TOC2 Protocol Clients: vAIM, Miranda ~v0.4.0.3, iEM 1.0.1
• File Sharing
  • LAN Only: Direct Connect, Get File
  • Lan/Internet: Send File

ICQ

• Windows ICQ Clients: 98x, 99x, 2000x, 2001x, 2002x, 2003x, 4, 5
• Instant Messaging
• Profiles
• User Search
• Presence Statuses
• Offline Messaging

🏁 How to Run

Get up and running with Open OSCAR Server using one of these handy server quickstart guides:

• Linux (x86_64)
• macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
• Windows 10/11 (x86_64)

Don't have AIM installed yet? Check out the AIM Client Setup Guide.

...how about ICQ? Check out the ICQ Client Setup Guide.

🛠️ Development

This project is under active development. Contributions are welcome!

Follow this guide to learn how to compile and run Open OSCAR Server.

🌍 Community

Check out the Open OSCAR Server Discord server to get help or find out how to get involved.

Tooling Provided By

👤 Management API

The Management API provides functionality for administering the server (see OpenAPI spec). The following shows you how to run these commands via the command line.

Windows PowerShell

Run these commands from PowerShell, not Command Prompt.

List Users

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user -Method Get

Create Users

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user `
  -Body '{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thepassword"}' `
  -Method Post `
  -ContentType "application/json"

Delete Users

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user `
  -Body '{"screen_name": "user123"}' `
  -Method Delete `
  -ContentType "application/json"

Change Password

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user/password `
  -Body '{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thenewpassword"}' `
  -Method Put `
  -ContentType "application/json"

List Active Sessions

This request lists sessions for all logged in users.

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/session -Method Get

Create Public Chat Room

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public `
  -Body '{"name":"Office Hijinks"}' `
  -Method Post `
  -ContentType "application/json"

List Public Chat Rooms

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public -Method Get

macOS / Linux / FreeBSD

List Users

curl http://localhost:8080/user

Create Users

AIM

curl -d'{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thepassword"}' http://localhost:8080/user

ICQ

curl -d'{"screen_name":"100003", "password":"thepassw"}' http://localhost:8080/user

Delete Users

curl -X DELETE -d '{"screen_name": "user123"}' http://localhost:8080/user

Change Password

curl -X PUT -d'{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thenewpassword"}' http://localhost:8080/user/password

List Active Sessions

This request lists sessions for all logged in users.

curl http://localhost:8080/session

Create Public Chat Room

curl -d'{"name":"Office Hijinks"}' http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public

List Public Chat Rooms

curl http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public

📄 License

Open OSCAR Server is licensed under the MIT license.