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CTI API Getting Started

Create CTI API Keys​

  • Click the + in the top right corner.
  • Alternatively you can also click the + New Key in the Settings → CTI API Keys page.
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There, you can choose among the various quota options. We provide a free key in order to test your integrations.

The free quota will be better if your organization is Premium than if it's on the free Community plan.

Only Premium organizations can buy keys with higher quotas. See Premium API Keys for more details.

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Using the API​

CrowdSec provides ready-made integrations for the most common security platforms — SIEM, SOAR, TIP, and investigation tools. If your platform is listed, that's the fastest way to get started.

If you prefer to use your own scripts, call the API directly from the command line, or build custom playbooks, the API is a straightforward REST interface authenticated with your key.

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