# Getting Started

Let's make your first API call together. You'll be up and running in 5 minutes.

### 1. Create Your Account

Sign up for a WEIR account if you haven't already. Use passwordless sign-in with a passkey or magic link. You'll get access to the dashboard where you can manage your API keys and monitor usage.

[Create Free Account](/content/signup/index.html)

### 2. Get Your API Key

Navigate to **Settings → Developer** tab to generate your credentials. You'll receive an API key and secret.

**Web API Keys**  
For server-to-server and web applications. Optionally restrict to specific domains.

**Mobile API Keys**  
For iOS/Android apps. Requires bundle ID binding and admin verification before use.

**Keep your secret safe!** Never commit it to version control or expose it in client-side code.

### 3. Exchange for Access Token

Use your API key and secret to get tokens. Access tokens expire in 1 hour; use the refresh token to renew without re-authenticating:

#### cURL

```
const response = await fetch('https://wapi.weir.ai/auth/token', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    api_key: process.env.WEIR_API_KEY,
    api_secret: process.env.WEIR_API_SECRET
  })
});

const { access_token, refresh_token, expires_in, scopes } = await response.json();
// access_token valid for 1 hour; use refresh_token to renew
```

### 4. Make Your First Request

Now use your access token to call the v2 API. Let's list your licenses:

#### cURL

```
curl https://wapi.weir.ai/licenses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
```

**Success!** You've made your first WEIR API call. The response contains your licenses with pagination.

### Next Steps

[Explore the API Reference](/content/developers/api-reference/index.html)  
[View Code Examples](/content/developers/examples/index.html)  
[Metadata Discovery](/content/developers/metadata/index.html)  
[Set Up Webhooks](/content/developers/webhooks/index.html)  
[Manage API Keys](/content/settings#developer/index.html)