# API Reference

#### Authentication <a href="#authentication" id="authentication"></a>

All ContextBridge APIs require authentication via API key:

```http
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
```

#### Base URLs & Endpoints <a href="#base-urls--endpoints" id="base-urls--endpoints"></a>

**Production Environment**

* **Base URL**: `https://backend.contextbridge.xyz`
* **MCP Servers**: `https://backend.contextbridge.xyz/mcp/{server-name}`

#### Response Format <a href="#response-format" id="response-format"></a>

**Success Response**

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    // Response data here
  },
  "metadata": {
    "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "credits_used": 10,
    "remaining_credits": 990
  }
}
```

**Error Response**

```json
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS",
    "message": "Not enough credits to complete request",
    "details": {
      "required": 50,
      "available": 25
    }
  }
}
```

#### Error Handling <a href="#error-handling" id="error-handling"></a>

**HTTP Status Codes**

* **200 OK**: Request successful
* **400 Bad Request**: Invalid request parameters
* **401 Unauthorized**: Invalid or missing API key
* **403 Forbidden**: Insufficient permissions
* **429 Too Many Requests**: Rate limit exceeded
* **402 Payment Required**: Insufficient credits
* **500 Internal Server Error**: Server error


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