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Developer Application API

Submit applications for BotShield developer access through the API endpoint. This is the first step to integrating BotShield into your platform.
BotShield access is provisioned through a developer application process. You can also apply via the web form at botshield.ai/pricing.

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Endpoint

POST /api/developer-application

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Authentication

No authentication required. This is a public endpoint for developer applications.

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Request

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Headers

Content-Type: application/json

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Body Parameters

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companyName
string
required
Company or project name
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applicantName
string
required
Full name of the applicant
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role
string
required
Role of the applicant. Must be one of: Engineer, Founder, Agency, Platform Team, Other
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email
string
required
Email address (must be valid email format)
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phone
string
Phone number (optional)
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websiteUrl
string
required
Website or product URL (must be valid URL format)
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useCase
string
required
Intended use case. Must be one of: Checkout, Ticketing, Signup, Other
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monthlyVolume
string
required
Estimated monthly verification volume. Must be one of: <10k, 10k-100k, 100k+
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marketingOptIn
boolean
Whether to opt-in to marketing communications (default: false)

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Example Request

curl -X POST https://botshield.ai/api/developer-application \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "companyName": "Example Platform",
    "applicantName": "John Doe",
    "role": "Engineer",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone": "+1 (555) 123-4567",
    "websiteUrl": "https://example.com",
    "useCase": "Checkout",
    "monthlyVolume": "10k-100k",
    "marketingOptIn": true
  }'

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Response

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Success Response

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success
boolean
Always true on successful submission
{
  "success": true
}

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Error Response

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error
string
Error message describing what went wrong
{
  "error": "Missing required field: email"
}

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Status Codes

CodeDescription
200Success — Application submitted
400Bad Request — Missing or invalid required fields
500Internal Server Error — Check error message for details

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What Happens After Submission

  1. All applications are reviewed manually by the BotShield team
  2. You will be contacted if approved (typically within 24-48 hours)
  3. Upon approval, you receive your API key and integration documentation
  4. This endpoint does not provide immediate API access