The Parsel API uses Bearer Token authentication to secure all API endpoints.
Bearer Authentication
All requests to the Parsel API must include an authorization token in the HTTP headers. This token verifies your identity and determines your access permissions.
Header Format
Include your API key in the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme:
Obtaining an API Key
During developer preview, API keys are provisioned manually by the Parsel team.
To obtain your API key:
- Create an account on the Parsel platform
- Contact our engineering team at engineering@getparsel.com
- Once approved, you can access your API keys from the Parsel Dashboard
Security Best Practices
- Never share your API keys or embed them directly in client-side code
- Store API keys in environment variables or a secure key management system
- Implement proper key rotation practices
- Use different API keys for development and production environments
During development, you can use the sandbox environment with test credentials.
All sandbox API calls are prefixed with https://api.sandbox.parsel.app.