https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service
No-as-a-Service (NaaS) is a simple API that returns a random rejection reason. Use it when you need a realistic excuse, a fun “no,” or want to simulate being turned down in style.
https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service
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No-as-a-Service (NaaS) is a simple API that returns a random rejection reason. Use it when you need a realistic excuse, a fun “no,” or want to simulate being turned down in style.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service
- Owner: hotheadhacker
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-04-29T19:56:36.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-15T15:44:58.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-19T22:32:50.803Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: api, expressjs, json
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://naas.isalman.dev/no
- Size: 1.07 MB
- Stars: 5,601
- Watchers: 17
- Forks: 350
- Open Issues: 55
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# ❌ No-as-a-Service
Ever needed a graceful way to say “no”?
This tiny API returns random, generic, creative, and sometimes hilarious rejection reasons — perfectly suited for any scenario: personal, professional, student life, dev life, or just because.
Built for humans, excuses, and humor.
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---
## 🚀 API Usage
**Base URL**
```
https://naas.isalman.dev/no
```
**Method:** `GET`
**Rate Limit:** `120 requests per minute per IP`
### 🔄 Example Request
```http
GET /no
```
### ✅ Example Response
```json
{
"reason": "This feels like something Future Me would yell at Present Me for agreeing to."
}
```
Use it in apps, bots, landing pages, Slack integrations, rejection letters, or wherever you need a polite (or witty) no.
---
## 🛠️ Self-Hosting
Want to run it yourself? It’s lightweight and simple.
### 1. Clone this repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service.git
cd no-as-a-service
```
### 2. Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
### 3. Start the server
```bash
npm start
```
The API will be live at:
```
http://localhost:3000/no
```
You can also change the port using an environment variable:
```bash
PORT=5000 npm start
```
---
## 📁 Project Structure
```
no-as-service/
├── index.js # Express API
├── reasons.json # 1000+ universal rejection reasons
├── package.json
├── .devcontainer.json # VS Code / Github devcontainer setup
└── README.md
```
---
## 📦 package.json
For reference, here’s the package config:
```json
{
"name": "no-as-service",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "A lightweight API that returns random rejection or no reasons.",
"main": "index.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "node index.js"
},
"author": "hotheadhacker",
"license": "MIT",
"dependencies": {
"express": "^4.18.2",
"express-rate-limit": "^7.0.0"
}
}
```
---
## ⚓ Devcontainer
If you open this repo in Github Codespaces, it will automatically use `.devcontainer.json` to set up your environment. If you open it in VSCode, it will ask you if you want to reopen it in a container.
---
## Projects Using No-as-a-Service
Here are some projects and websites that creatively integrate [no-as-a-service](https://naas.isalman.dev/no) to deliver humorous or programmatic "no" responses:
1. **[no-as-a-service-rust](https://github.com/ZAZPRO/no-as-a-service-rust)**
Rust implementation of this project.
2. **[CSG Admins](https://csg-admins.de)**
A system administration and gaming service hub using no-as-a-service to provide playful negative responses across some admin panels and commands.
3. **[FunnyAnswers - /no endpoint](https://www.funnyanswers.lol/no)**
A humor-focused API playground that includes a mirror or wrapper for no-as-a-service, perfect for developers exploring fun HTTP-based responses.
4. **[Gerador de Frases Aleatórias (pt-BR)](https://github.com/timeuz/frases-aleatorias)**
Uma reinterpretação em Python com frases em português, frontend e novas categorias.
5. **[NoAsAnApp](https://github.com/omar-jarid/NoAsAnApp)**
A simple native Android app calling no-as-a-service to provide negative responses.
6. **[How About No?](https://github.com/lloyd094/How-About-No-)**
A basic GUI using no-as-a-service as the backend. Built with docker in mind.
7. **[no-as-a-service-asp](https://github.com/sapph42/no-as-a-service)**
A straight-forward implementation of NaaS in ASP.NET Core
8. **[No as a Service - Raycast Extension](https://www.raycast.com/nedini/no-as-a-service)**
Get a random No from within Raycast. Just install the extension from the Raycast store, open Raycast, then type in 'Random No'. Raycast extension: [No as a Service](https://www.raycast.com/nedini/no-as-a-service).
9. **[No-as-a-Service - Slack App](https://github.com/pro100svitlo/no-as-a-service-slack-app)**
Get a random `No` from within Slack. [Install](https://slack.com/oauth/v2/authorize?client_id=2550998207090.10222067205218&scope=commands,chat:write&user_scope=) the app to your workspace and then use the `/no` command to get a random response.
10. **[Your Project Here?](https://github.com/YOUR_REPO)**
If you're using no-as-a-service in your project, open a pull request to be featured here!
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> Want to use no-as-a-service in your own project? Check out the usage section in this README and start returning **"no"** like a pro.
---
## 👤 Author
Created with creative stubbornness by [hotheadhacker](https://github.com/hotheadhacker)
---
## 📄 License
MIT — do whatever, just don’t say yes when you should say no.