> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getlokki.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Welcome to the Lokki technical documentation

The Lokki API offers a range of endpoints to query information about rental providers, their items, and availability.
It follows a RESTful architecture and uses standard HTTP methods, response codes, and JSON-formatted data payloads.

## Environments

The Lokki API is available in two environments. Use Staging for development and testing, and Production for live data.

| Environment    | Base URL                                    | Description                                                                                             |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Staging**    | `https://staging.api.eu-west-3.lokki.rent/` | Environment used for testing and development. It contains test data and is not intended for production. |
| **Production** | `https://prod.api.eu-west-3.lokki.rent/`    | The live environment where real data is processed. Use this endpoint for all production applications.   |

## Authentication

All requests to the Lokki API require an API Key (Access Token) passed in the headers.

<Card title="Authentication Guide" icon="key" href="/api-reference/authentication">
  Learn how to obtain and use your access tokens.
</Card>

## Explore the API

Start exploring the available domains to integrate Lokki into your application.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Stores" icon="shop" href="/api-reference/stores/about">
    Retrieve information about rental providers (stores), their locations, and ratings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Store Items" icon="objects-column" href="/api-reference/store-items/about">
    Access detailed information about products, services, pricing, and stock for a specific store.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Categories" icon="tags" href="/api-reference/categories/about">
    Explore the hierarchy of verticales and categories to filter stores and items.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>