# API reference (/docs/api-reference)



Use the API when your agent needs direct HTTP access to MMB. The public endpoints let it mint
and claim API keys, browse the use-case and bot-template catalog, and check usage.

For the agent-first setup, start with **[MCP](/docs/mcp)**. For a direct request flow, see
**[Authentication](/docs/authentication)** or choose an endpoint from the sidebar.

Machine readers can use the canonical **[OpenAPI JSON](/openapi.json)** or append `.md` to any
API-reference URL for a complete Markdown operation with expanded request and response schemas.