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

# Data Driver API

> HTTP service that lets you read lead data stored in our database. Ask for what you want with filters; get JSON back.

An HTTP service that lets you read lead data stored in our database.
You ask for what you want (with filters), and you get JSON back. This
guide explains everything from scratch -- no prior API experience
needed.

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| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Base URL**   | `https://api.trydatadriver.com`                   |
| **Auth**       | Bearer token                                      |
| **Rate limit** | 60 requests/min (paid), 10 req/min (trial)        |
| **Daily cap**  | 1,000 requests/day (trial only; paid is uncapped) |
| **Mode**       | Read-only                                         |

## How it works in 3 steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get an API key">
    We give you a secret string that looks like `dd_a3f9b2c1...`.
    This proves who you are.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send an HTTP request">
    Use any tool (curl, Postman, your code) to send a request to our
    API with your key in a header.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get JSON back">
    The API returns structured data you can use -- list of leads,
    counts, schema, or a download link.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## The mental model

You're a **client**. We're a **server**. You make HTTP requests with
your API key. We send JSON back. That's the whole API.