Quick Start
Get your first API response in under 60 seconds.
1Get your API key
Go to the API Console and click Create API Key. Copy your key — you'll need it for authentication.
Keep your API key secure
Never expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories. Store it in environment variables or a secrets manager.
2Make your first request
Let's search for coffee shops in San Francisco with email addresses:
bash
curl "text-cyan-400">-X POST "https://localstitch.co/api/v1/search" \
"text-cyan-400">-H "Content">-Type: application/json" \
"text-cyan-400">-H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
"text-cyan-400">-d '{
"query": "coffee shop",
"filters": {
"state": "California",
"city": "San Francisco",
"has_email": true
},
"limit": 5
}'3Explore the response
You'll get back businesses matching your query:
json
{
"data": [
{
"id": "abc123-def456-...",
"name": "Blue Bottle Coffee",
"category": "Coffee Shop",
"address": "123 Market St",
"city": "San Francisco",
"state": "California",
"phone": "+1 415-555-0123",
"email": "hello@bluebottle.com",
"website": "https://bluebottlecoffee.com",
"rating": 4.5,
"reviews_count": 234
}
],
"meta": {
"total": 847,
"limit": 5,
"page": 1,
"has_more": true
}
}Next Steps
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