# API

Glossary · Platforms

Canonical page: https://datasdk.ai/glossary/api

An application programming interface lets software request data or actions from other software.

## Why it matters

Plan how company recognition could become part of your product.

## Illustrative example

A platform could request company information and place it in its own interface.

## What to check

The full Data SDK API is coming soon; confirm access and scope before building.

## How Data SDK fits

Data SDK connects website visits with available company details worldwide, from startups to larger businesses. Coverage and fields vary. Start free trial opens an email request; terms are confirmed with the team. The full API is coming soon.

These are suggested workflows, not a list of built-in integrations. Use your own approved analytics, CRM, and research process where needed. Matches and fields vary. A company match does not identify a person or prove buying intent.

## Related reading

- [Research software companies for developer tools](https://datasdk.ai/use-cases/research-software-companies-for-developer-tools): Find companies worth technical-fit research without guessing their stack.
- [Add company identification to a CRM product](https://datasdk.ai/use-cases/add-company-identification-to-a-crm-product): Plan a feature that puts company context beside the account record.
- [Add a branded visitor view to an agency portal](https://datasdk.ai/use-cases/add-a-branded-visitor-view-to-an-agency-portal): Plan a single branded place for clients to review visiting businesses.
- [API endpoint](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/api-endpoint): An API endpoint is an address where software sends a particular kind of request.
- [API key](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/api-key): An API key is a credential or identifier used when software accesses a service.
- [Server-side request](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/server-side-request): A server-side request is sent by backend software rather than directly by a visitor's browser.

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