## **🗺️ Overview**

Search Atlas provides programmatic access to its data through a REST API, allowing you to integrate Search Atlas with third-party tools and platforms such as Manus AI. This article explains how to get started with the Search Atlas API.

## **🔑 Step 1: Find Your API Key**

1. Log in to your Search Atlas account.
2. Navigate to your account settings area.
3. Locate the API credentials section to find and copy your unique API key. Treat this key like a password — do not share it publicly.

## **📄 Step 2: Access the Official API Documentation**

For accurate, up-to-date details on base URLs, available endpoints, authentication formats, request parameters, and response structures, refer to the official Search Atlas API documentation. The documentation is the authoritative source for all technical specifications needed to build a working integration.

If you are unsure where to find the API documentation, or if you cannot locate your API credentials in your account settings, reach out to the support team directly — they can point you to the correct documentation and confirm the authentication method and endpoint structure for your use case.

## **🔗 Step 3: Connect to Your Third-Party Tool**

Once you have your API key and have reviewed the official documentation, you can configure your third-party tool (such as Manus AI or any HTTP client) using the credentials and endpoint details provided in that documentation. When setting up your integration, have the following ready:

- Your Search Atlas API key
- The specific endpoint(s) you need (from the official docs)
- The authentication header format specified in the official docs
- Any required query parameters for the data type you are requesting

## **🛠️ Troubleshooting & Escalation**

If you encounter errors when making API requests or cannot locate your API key, please have the following information ready before contacting support:

- The exact error message or HTTP status code you are receiving
- The endpoint or integration you are trying to use
- The name of the third-party tool or platform you are connecting
- A timestamp of when the issue occurred

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.