Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for the PantheraHive Product Catalog API! This API provides a robust and flexible interface for managing your product data, allowing you to seamlessly integrate product listings, details, and inventory into your applications. Whether you're building an e-commerce platform, an inventory management system, or a data analytics tool, our API empowers you to interact with your product catalog efficiently and securely.
This document serves as your definitive guide to understanding the API's capabilities, authentication methods, available endpoints, and best practices for integration.
* [Products](#products)
* [Retrieve a Specific Product](#retrieve-a-specific-product)
* [Create a New Product](#create-a-new-product)
* [Update an Existing Product](#update-an-existing-product)
* [Delete a Product](#delete-a-product)
The PantheraHive Product Catalog API is designed to provide programmatic access to your product inventory. It allows you to:
Our API is built on REST principles, uses standard HTTP methods, and returns JSON-encoded responses, making it easy to consume from any programming language or environment.
To begin integrating with the PantheraHive Product Catalog API, you'll need two key pieces of information:
https://api.pantherahive.com/v1
All requests to the PantheraHive Product Catalog API must be authenticated using an API Key. This key ensures that your requests are authorized and secure.
Your API Key must be included in the Authorization header of every request, using the Bearer token scheme.
Header Example:
### 4. Endpoints
This section details all available endpoints, their methods, parameters, and example requests/responses.
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#### Products
**GET `/products`**
Retrieves a list of products from your catalog. Supports filtering, pagination, and sorting.
* **Method:** `GET`
* **URL:** `https://api.pantherahive.com/v1/products`
* **Description:** Returns an array of product objects.
* **Query Parameters:**
* `limit` (Optional, Integer): Maximum number of products to return. Default is `10`, Max is `100`.
* `offset` (Optional, Integer): Number of products to skip for pagination. Default is `0`.
* `category` (Optional, String): Filter products by category. E.g., `electronics`.
* `min_price` (Optional, Number): Filter products with a price greater than or equal to this value.
* `max_price` (Optional, Number): Filter products with a price less than or equal to this value.
* `sort_by` (Optional, String): Field to sort by. E.g., `price`, `name`, `created_at`. Default is `created_at`.
* `sort_order` (Optional, String): Sort order. `asc` for ascending, `desc` for descending. Default is `desc`.
**Example Request:**
Workflow: API Documentation Generator
Step: collab → analyze
User Input: Test run for api_docs_generator
This report details the initial analysis phase for your API Documentation Generator workflow, executed as a "Test Run." The primary objective of this collab → analyze step is to lay the groundwork for effective API documentation generation by understanding requirements, identifying necessary inputs, and outlining best practices.
Given that this is a test run, our analysis focuses on defining the scope, identifying critical data points needed, and providing actionable recommendations for a successful full-scale documentation generation. We've assessed the typical components of professional API documentation and the inputs required to achieve them, ensuring a robust foundation for the subsequent steps of the workflow.
collab → analyze StepThe collab → analyze step is crucial for establishing a shared understanding of the API documentation requirements and for preparing the necessary data for generation. Specifically, this step aims to:
Since this is a test run without specific API data, our assessment focuses on the ideal inputs and the expected outputs.
Key Components of Professional API Documentation (Target Output):
Expected Input Requirements for a Real Run:
For a successful, comprehensive documentation generation, the following inputs are typically required:
* Recommended: OpenAPI Specification (OAS/Swagger) in YAML or JSON format. This is the most efficient and accurate input.
* Alternative: Postman Collection export (JSON).
* Type of authentication (e.g., API Key, OAuth 2.0, Basic Auth, Bearer Token).
* Flows for obtaining tokens/credentials.
* Example credentials (for demonstration purposes, not live keys).
* High-level overview of the API's purpose and key features.
* Specific business logic or use cases that are not evident from the API spec alone.
* Any disclaimers, warnings, or special considerations.
* Links to existing SDK repositories.
* Preferred languages for SDK examples (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, Go).
* Logo, brand colors, specific fonts, or custom CSS for the generated documentation portal.
In a live run, this step would involve analyzing the provided API data. For this test run, we outline the types of insights we would derive:
* Trend: Identification of common patterns in endpoint naming, versioning, and resource hierarchies.
* Insight: Helps ensure consistency in documentation structure and navigation.
* Trend: Detection of frequently used data types, required vs. optional fields, and potential inconsistencies in data models across endpoints.
* Insight: Ensures accurate representation of request/response bodies and assists in generating precise validation rules.
* Trend: Recognition of the primary security schemes employed (e.g., apiKey, oauth2, http bearer).
* Insight: Directly informs the structure and content of the authentication guide, ensuring developers can correctly access the API.
* Trend: Grouping of common HTTP status codes (4xx, 5xx) and associated error response structures.
* Insight: Enables the generation of a comprehensive and user-friendly error handling section.
* Trend: If SDKs are provided, analysis of their structure and the most common programming languages used by the target developer audience.
* Insight: Guides the generation of relevant and practical SDK usage examples.
Modern API documentation emphasizes clarity, interactivity, and developer experience. Our generator incorporates these trends:
To proceed with a full-scale API documentation generation, we recommend the following:
Action:* Prepare and provide the openapi.yaml or openapi.json file.
Action:* Document the authentication type (e.g., API Key in header, OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow) and provide example usage steps.
Action:* Provide a high-level API overview, endpoint-specific business context, and any unique use cases in a separate document (e.g., Markdown, Word, or directly input in the next step).
Action:* List preferred languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, Go, PHP, Ruby, C#). If existing SDKs are available, provide links.
Action:* Provide your company logo, primary brand colors (hex codes), and any specific font preferences.
Upon successful completion of all steps, the API Documentation Generator workflow will produce a professional, interactive API documentation portal, typically in HTML format, ready for deployment. This will include:
This analysis concludes Step 1. Your input is now required to provide the necessary API data and contextual information.
Next Action: Please prepare and submit the requested inputs (ideally an OpenAPI Specification file, authentication details, and any custom descriptions).
Proceed to Step 2: data_ingestion → process will commence once the required inputs are provided, focusing on ingesting and processing your API data for documentation generation.
DELETE /products/{id}
Deletes a product from your catalog. This action is irreversible.
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This output is for Step 3 of 4: collab → generate_code for the "API Documentation Generator" workflow.
You've initiated a "Test run for api_docs_generator". In this crucial generate_code step, we produce the actual scripts and templates that will process your API specification and render the comprehensive documentation.
Since this is a test run and no specific API specification (like an OpenAPI/Swagger JSON or YAML file) was provided in the user input, we will proceed by:
As requested, here is the professional, detailed API documentation generated for your "Test run for api_docs_generator". This comprehensive guide provides everything developers need to integrate with the Acme User API, including endpoint descriptions, request/response examples, authentication details, and SDK usage.
Empower your applications with seamless user management capabilities using the Acme User API. This documentation provides a comprehensive guide to integrating our robust and secure API, allowing you to create, retrieve, update, and delete user records programmatically.
Whether you're building a new service, extending an existing platform, or automating administrative tasks, the Acme User API offers a flexible and reliable solution for managing your user base.
Key Features:
Let's get started and unlock the power of efficient user management!
This section will guide you through the initial steps to connect to and authenticate with the Acme User API.
All requests to the Acme User API should be prefixed with the following base URL:
https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1
The Acme User API uses API Key authentication to secure access to its endpoints. You must include your unique API key in the X-API-Key HTTP header for every request.
How to Obtain Your API Key:
Using Your API Key:
Include your API key as an X-API-Key header in all your requests:
GET /v1/users HTTP/1.1
Host: api.acmesolutions.com
X-API-Key: YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE
Example (cURL):
curl -X GET \
https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1/users \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE'
If the API key is missing or invalid, the API will return a 401 Unauthorized error.
To ensure fair usage and maintain API stability, the Acme User API enforces rate limits.
By default, you are limited to 100 requests per minute per API key.
If you exceed this limit, you will receive a 429 Too Many Requests response.
Please contact support if you require higher rate limits for your application.
This section details all available endpoints for managing users, including their descriptions, request methods, parameters, and examples.
Retrieve a list of all users registered in the system.
GET/users * limit (optional): integer – Maximum number of users to return. Default is 20, maximum is 100.
* offset (optional): integer – Number of users to skip before starting to return results. Default is 0.
Request Example (cURL):
curl -X GET \
'https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1/users?limit=5&offset=0' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE'
Request Example (Python using requests):
import requests
api_key = "YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE"
base_url = "https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1"
headers = {
"X-API-Key": api_key,
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
params = {
"limit": 5,
"offset": 0
}
response = requests.get(f"{base_url}/users", headers=headers, params=params)
if response.status_code == 200:
print("Users retrieved successfully:")
print(response.json())
else:
print(f"Error: {response.status_code} - {response.json()}")
Request Example (Node.js using fetch):
const apiKey = "YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE";
const baseUrl = "https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1";
fetch(`${baseUrl}/users?limit=5&offset=0`, {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': apiKey,
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
if (data.error) {
console.error(`Error: ${data.statusCode} - ${data.message}`);
} else {
console.log("Users retrieved successfully:");
console.log(data);
}
})
.catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
Successful Response (200 OK):
{
"data": [
{
"id": "user_abc123",
"firstName": "Alice",
"lastName": "Smith",
"email": "alice.smith@example.com",
"createdAt": "2023-01-15T10:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-01-15T10:00:00Z"
},
{
"id": "user_def456",
"firstName": "Bob",
"lastName": "Johnson",
"email": "bob.johnson@example.com",
"createdAt": "2023-01-16T11:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-01-16T11:30:00Z"
}
],
"metadata": {
"total": 2,
"limit": 5,
"offset": 0
}
}
Error Response (401 Unauthorized):
{
"statusCode": 401,
"error": "Unauthorized",
"message": "Invalid or missing API Key."
}
Create a new user record in the system.
POST/users * firstName (required): string – The user's first name.
* lastName (required): string – The user's last name.
* email (required): string – The user's unique email address. Must be a valid email format.
* password (required): string �� The user's password. Must be at least 8 characters long.
Request Example (cURL):
curl -X POST \
https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1/users \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"firstName": "Charlie",
"lastName": "Brown",
"email": "charlie.brown@example.com",
"password": "SecurePassword123!"
}'
Request Example (Python using requests):
import requests
api_key = "YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE"
base_url = "https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1"
headers = {
"X-API-Key": api_key,
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
data = {
"firstName": "Charlie",
"lastName": "Brown",
"email": "charlie.brown@example.com",
"password": "SecurePassword123!"
}
response = requests.post(f"{base_url}/users", headers=headers, json=data)
if response.status_code == 201:
print("User created successfully:")
print(response.json())
else:
print(f"Error: {response.status_code} - {response.json()}")
Request Example (Node.js using fetch):
const apiKey = "YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE";
const baseUrl = "https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1";
const userData = {
firstName: "Charlie",
lastName: "Brown",
email: "charlie.brown@example.com",
password: "SecurePassword123!"
};
fetch(`${baseUrl}/users`, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': apiKey,
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify(userData)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
if (data.error) {
console.error(`Error: ${data.statusCode} - ${data.message}`);
} else {
console.log("User created successfully:");
console.log(data);
}
})
.catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
Successful Response (201 Created):
{
"id": "user_ghi789",
"firstName": "Charlie",
"lastName": "Brown",
"email": "charlie.brown@example.com",
"createdAt": "2023-07-20T14:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-07-20T14:30:00Z"
}
Error Response (400 Bad Request - e.g., invalid email):
{
"statusCode": 400,
"error": "Bad Request",
"message": "Invalid email format.",
"details": [
{
"field": "email",
"value": "charlie.brown",
"issue": "must be a valid email"
}
]
}
Retrieve details for a single user by their unique ID.
GET/users/{id} * id (required): string – The unique identifier of the user (e.g., user_abc123).
Request Example (cURL):
curl -X GET \
https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1/users/user_abc123 \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE'
Request Example (Python using requests):
import requests
api_key = "YOUR_ACME_API_KEY_HERE"
base_url = "https://api.acmesolutions.com/v1"
user_id = "user_abc123"
headers = {
"X-API-Key": api_key,
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
response = requests.get(f"{base_url}/users/{user_id}", headers=headers)
if response.status_code == 200:
print(