APIDark Documentation
Welcome to the official guide for integrating with APIDark, a platform built for developers who value speed, privacy, and transparency. This documentation walks you through the concepts and tools that make APIDark different from bloated API gateways. By the end of this guide you will understand how to authenticate, send requests, interpret responses, and build resilient clients that thrive in production.
Getting Started
Every project begins with an API key. To request one, send us a message via the API key request form and our team will respond within a day. Once approved, you will receive a secret token that grants access to all endpoints. Keep this token secure; it is tied to your account and usage limits. For sample code showing how to make your first request, return to the home page where a curl snippet demonstrates the basic pattern.
Authentication
Authentication is handled through standard bearer tokens passed in the Authorization header. If you are new to this mechanism, the Google's OAuth 2.0 guide provides an excellent overview. APIDark verifies each token at the edge and never logs the token or associated payloads. Should a token leak, you can revoke it instantly through the developer portal by contacting our support team.
Endpoints
The v1 API exposes several high-level endpoints designed to solve common data-processing tasks. The /summarize endpoint accepts text and returns a concise summary, while /classify performs topic detection. All responses are JSON objects with predictable schemas. Each endpoint is isolated to keep latency low and to make scaling straightforward. For the complete list of available operations, see the endpoint table below.
/summarize – Produces a summary of the supplied content. Parameters include text for the body and optional length to control compression.
/classify – Assigns categories to data. Provide the text parameter and optionally labels for custom sets. The API responds with confidence scores for each label.
/embed – Generates vector representations suitable for search or machine learning pipelines. The text parameter accepts up to 8K characters. Responses include vectors in base64 encoding.
/health – Returns service status and version information. Use it for monitoring or load balancer health checks.
Rate Limits
APIDark enforces dynamic rate limits to protect the platform for all users. Each token starts with a generous allocation, and the system automatically scales to meet demand. If you exceed your quota, the API returns a 429 Too Many Requests response. We recommend implementing exponential backoff in clients to handle these gracefully. For enterprise needs, reach out to discuss custom limits and dedicated throughput.
Best Practices
To maximize performance, send batched requests where possible and leverage keep-alive connections. Always validate responses against the Terms of Service and respect user privacy as outlined in our Privacy Policy. We encourage monitoring for anomalies; signed responses allow you to detect tampering quickly. Finally, version your integrations so upgrades are deliberate and reversible.
Support is available through email and our public issue tracker. We prioritize transparency and use open standards so your integration remains portable. If you encounter unexpected behavior, capturing request IDs will help us trace problems quickly and provide actionable fixes.
Community discussions on our issue tracker often highlight edge cases and creative solutions. Reading through those threads can spark ideas and prevent you from reinventing the wheel when solving common challenges.