Table: mastodon_domain_block - Query Mastodon Domain Blocks using SQL

Mastodon is a decentralized social network service that allows users to create their own servers, known as instances. A Domain Block in Mastodon is a feature that allows instance administrators to block entire domains to protect their users from unwanted content. This feature is particularly useful in preventing harassment, spam, and maintaining the overall health and safety of the community on the instance.

Table Usage Guide

The mastodon_domain_block table provides insights into blocked domains within the Mastodon social network service. As an instance administrator, explore domain-specific details through this table, including reasons for blockage, severity of the block, and associated metadata. Utilize it to uncover information about blocked domains, such as those flagged for harassment or spam, and to manage the overall health and safety of your instance.

Examples

Domains blocked by the home Mastodon server

Analyze the severity level of domains that have been blocked by your home Mastodon server. This can help you understand which domains might be causing issues or unwanted traffic, enabling you to manage your server more effectively.

select
  domain,
  severity
from
  mastodon_domain_block
limit
  10;

select
  domain,
  severity
from
  mastodon_domain_block
limit
  10;

Domains blocked by another Mastodon server

Discover the segments that are blocked by a specific Mastodon server. This can be particularly useful for identifying and managing potential sources of spam or harmful content.

select
  server,
  domain,
  severity
from
  mastodon_domain_block
where
  server = 'https://nerdculture.de';

select
  server,
  domain,
  severity
from
  mastodon_domain_block
where
  server = 'https://nerdculture.de';

Classify block severities for the home Mastodon server

Analyze block severities on your home Mastodon server to understand the frequency of each severity level. This can help in assessing the overall health and safety of your server.

select
  severity,
  count(*)
from
  mastodon_domain_block
group by
  severity;

select
  severity,
  count(*)
from
  mastodon_domain_block
group by
  severity;

This table is available as a standalone Exporter CLI. Steampipe exporters are stand-alone binaries that allow you to extract data using Steampipe plugins without a database.

You can download the tarball for your platform from the Releases page, but it is simplest to install them with the steampipe_export_installer.sh script:

/bin/sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://steampipe.io/install/export.sh)" -- mastodon

You can pass the configuration to the command with the --config argument:

steampipe_export_mastodon --config '<your_config>' mastodon_domain_block