Getting Started with Vanta API

Welcome to the Vanta API documentation! This guide will help you get up and running with Vanta API in no time.
Whether you're looking to integrate our services into your application or explore our features, you'll find all the information you need to start making API calls.

Overview

Vanta API offers a wide range of features designed to [describe primary benefits].
Our API is RESTful and is available in JSON[YAML.spec] format, making it easy to integrate with your application.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you'll need the following:

An Vanta API account. If you don't have one yet, you can sign up at [registration URL].
An API key to authenticate your requests. After signing up, you can find your API key in your dashboard.

Setting Up Your Environment

To get started with Vanta API, you'll want to set up your environment:

Set your API key as an environment variable for security:

export VANTA_API_KEY='Your-API-Key-Here'

Making Your First API Call

Here's how to make a basic API call to Vanta API. This example demonstrates how to [describe action, e.g., retrieve information, perform an operation]:

curl -X GET '[API Endpoint URL]' \
-H 'Authorization: token ${VANTA_API_KEY}' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json'

Example Response

{
  "data": [
    // Example data returned from API
  ]
}

Authentication

All API requests must be authenticated with your API key. To authenticate your requests, include your API key in the header of each request:

Authorization: token [YOUR_API_KEY]

Error Handling

Understanding how Vanta API API responds to errors is important. Here are the common HTTP status codes you might encounter:

200 OK: The request was successful.
400 Bad Request: The server could not understand the request due to invalid syntax.
401 Unauthorized: Authentication failed, likely due to a missing or invalid API key.
403 Forbidden: The request was valid, but you do not have the necessary permissions.
404 Not Found: The requested resource could not be found.
500 Internal Server Error: An unexpected condition was encountered on the server.

Next Steps

Now that you've made your first API call, explore the full capabilities of Vanta API by browsing through our Recipes and Guides.
Our API Reference provides detailed information about each endpoint, including request and response examples.

Support

If you have any questions or run into issues, our support team is here to help. You can reach us at [support contact information].

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