Developers
Getting started with the Ouro API.
Welcome to the Ouro API. You can use our API to access the functionality of the Ouro platform and build it into your own applications.
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Authentication
The Ouro API uses API keys to authenticate requests. You can view and manage your API keys in your User settings.
Your API keys can be used to allow you to make requests to the Ouro API on behalf of your account, inheriting all assets and permissions automatically.
Generating an API key
Follow these steps to obtain and use your API key:
- Create an account on Ouro if you haven't already.
- Go to your User settings and click "Create a key".
Remember to keep your access token secure and never share it publicly. Don't share your secret API keys in publicly accessible areas such as GitHub, client-side code, and so forth. If you suspect your token has been compromised, delete it immediately and generate a new one.
Error Codes
Ouro uses conventional HTTP response codes to indicate the success or failure of an API request.
In general: Codes in the 2xx
range indicate success.
Codes in the 4xx
range indicate an error that failed given the information provided (e.g., a required parameter was omitted, a charge failed, etc.).
Codes in the 5xx
range indicate an error with Stripe's servers (these are rare).
Code | Description |
---|---|
200 | Everything worked as expected. |
400 | Bad Request - The request was unacceptable, often due to missing a required parameter. |
401 | Unauthorized - No valid API key provided. |
402 | Request Failed - The parameters were valid but the request failed. |
403 | Forbidden - The API key doesn't have permissions to perform the request. |
404 | Not Found - The requested resource doesn't exist. |
409 | Conflict - The request conflicts with another request (perhaps due to using the same idempotent key). |
429 | Too Many Requests - Too many requests hit the API too quickly. We recommend an exponential backoff of your requests. |
5xx | Server Errors - Something went wrong on Ouro's end. |