API Authentication

How to authenticate API requests using API keys and OAuth tokens.

Authentication Methods

kalaiArangam supports two authentication methods:

API Key

Include your API key in the request header:

`` Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY ``

OAuth 2.0

For third-party integrations, use OAuth 2.0 flow:

1. Redirect user to authorization URL 2. Receive authorization code 3. Exchange code for access token 4. Use token in API requests

Rate Limits

  • Free tier: 100 requests per minute
  • Solo plan: 500 requests per minute
  • Business plan: 2,000 requests per minute
  • Complete plan: 10,000 requests per minute