Getting Started

Welcome to PincerAPI — the API router for AI agents. One key, every API.

1. Create an Account

Register at pincerapi.com/register with your email and password.

2. Get Your API Key

After signing in, go to your Dashboard → API Keys page:

• Click "Create New Key"
• Give it a name (e.g. "my-agent")
• Copy the key — it starts with pincer_sk_ and is shown only once

3. Fund Your Account

PincerAPI uses a prepaid balance model. Add funds via:

• Stripe checkout — Go to Dashboard → Add Funds, minimum $5
• Auto-reload — Set a threshold and PincerAPI tops up automatically when you run low

4. Make Your First Call

Use the proxy to call any API in the directory. Example — get weather data:

curl -X GET "https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/proxy/openweathermap/data/2.5/weather?q=London" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pincer_sk_YOUR_KEY"

The proxy handles authentication, billing, and routing automatically.

5. Explore

• Browse the API Directory to find available APIs
• Try a Cookbook for guided multi-API workflows
• Check your Usage Dashboard to monitor spending

Quick Reference