> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shardcloud.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome

> Before getting started, you'll need to generate an API token. This can be done by accessing the dashboard, then navigating to Config> Integrations.

## Authorization

All API endpoints are authenticated using Bearer tokens and picked up from the authorization header shown below:

```json theme={null}
'Authorization': 'Bearer {api_token}'
```

## Full API Control

With our API, you can programmatically interact with any application or database — including creating and deleting them — without ever needing to access the dashboard.

All actions available on the dashboard are fully supported via the API, with the **same generous limits**.

API Base URL: [https://shardcloud.app/api](https://shardcloud.app/api)