user29888: In previous versions getrecievedbyaddress api call returned 0 for external addresses (not included into local wallet) and it was described in the docs. However, right now documentation for getrecievedbyaddress doesn't mention externall/local addresses.
Does this mean that I can use this api call for any address?

user208: No, it only works for wallet addresses. You can add watch-only addresses without key via importaddress, though.

29888: <p>In previous versions <code>getrecievedbyaddress</code> api call returned 0 for external addresses (not included into local wallet) and it was described in the docs. However, right now documentation for <code>getrecievedbyaddress</code> doesn't mention externall/local addresses.</p>

<p>Does this mean that I can use this api call for any address?</p>
 208: <p>No, it only works for wallet addresses. You can add watch-only addresses without key via <code>importaddress</code>, though.</p>
