Quickstart
This guide will get you set up to call the Arcane API and make your first request. The API powers the dashboard by returning signal snapshots, per-symbol state, state history, and validation artifacts.
If you are integrating from a browser or sharing access with investors, prefer the dashboard proxy
(/api/proxy) so you don’t expose API keys client-side.
Choose your access mode
Option A: Dashboard proxy (recommended)
Use the dashboard base URL and call the proxy path. No API key is required because the dashboard signs requests server-side.
Option B: Direct backend (partners/customers)
Call the backend base URL and include X-API-Key on protected endpoints.
Making your first API request
The simplest “hello world” endpoint is GET /health (no auth), followed by GET /snapshot (auth depends on access mode).
curl "https://YOUR_DASHBOARD_DOMAIN/api/proxy/health"
curl "https://YOUR_DASHBOARD_DOMAIN/api/proxy/snapshot"
What's next?
Great, you're now set up with an API client and have made your first request to the API. Here are a few links that might be handy as you venture further into the Arcane Analytics API: