> ## 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.

# Quickstart

> Call the simplest endpoint and see real data come back.

Let's call the simplest endpoint and see real data come back. We'll
list the datasets you can read.

## Step 1 -- Open your terminal

On Mac/Linux: Terminal. On Windows: Command Prompt or PowerShell.
We'll use `curl`, a tool that sends HTTP requests from the command
line.

## Step 2 -- Run this command

Replace `dd_YOURKEY` with your real key:

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.trydatadriver.com/v1/datasets \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer dd_YOURKEY"
```

## Step 3 -- Read the response

You'll get JSON back that looks like this:

```json theme={null}
{
  "datasets": [
    {
      "table": "leads",
      "name": "Leads",
      "description": null,
      "row_count": 102345,
      "last_updated_at": "2026-05-09T11:48:41Z",
      "vertical": null
    }
  ]
}
```

<Check>
  **You just used the API.** That's the whole loop: send a request
  with your key, get JSON. Every other endpoint follows the same
  pattern.
</Check>

## What next?

* Discover columns for a table: [Get schema](/endpoints/get-schema)
* Pull rows: [Search rows](/endpoints/search-rows)
* Download a big result: [Create export](/endpoints/create-export)