DirStarter now ships with a public REST API at /api/v1 for programmatic management of your directory. Build integrations, automate content workflows, or connect external tools without touching the dashboard.

What's new?

• REST API at /api/v1: CRUD operations for tools, categories, tags, and blog posts
• OpenAPI 3.1 spec: Auto-generated from the same oRPC routers that power the dashboard
• Interactive docs: Scalar-rendered API reference at /api/v1/docs with Try-it-out support
• Per-user API keys: Issue, scope by role, and revoke keys from the dashboard — no shared secret
• AI endpoints: Generate content, descriptions, and completions via the API
• Rate limiting: 600 requests per hour, per key, with accurate Retry-After headers

How it works

Issue an API key from the API keys page in your dashboard (). The full token is shown once; only a SHA-256 hash is stored. Send it as — a key acts as its owner and inherits that user's permissions, so sensitive resources such as ads, users, reports, and metrics stay locked to the dashboard. Revoke or expire a key to cut off access instantly.