> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bronto.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bronto API

> Manage logs, run searches, control users and access, and automate workflows in Bronto using a RESTful API authenticated with API keys or bearer tokens.

# Bronto API

The **Bronto API** is a RESTful interface for managing logs, monitoring system activity, and automating key workflows within the Bronto platform.

## Overview

The Bronto API enables developers and engineering teams to:

* **Retrieve data** with flexible querying and filtering
* **Manage users** and control access programmatically
* **Monitor systems** and automate operational workflows
* **Control log retention** policies and visualization settings

## Base Information

| Property    | Value                  |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| API Version | 1.0.0                  |
| Protocol    | HTTPS                  |
| Style       | RESTful                |
| License     | Commercial             |
| Auth        | API Key / Bearer Token |

## OpenAPI Specification

The full machine-readable specification is available for download or direct consumption by API clients and LLM tools.

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## Key Capabilities

### Log Management

Search and manage log data at scale.

### Data Retrieval

Query and filter log data with precision. Retrieve results in real time or batch mode depending on your use case.

### User & Access Management

Create and manage users, assign roles, and control permissions programmatically across your organisation.

### System Monitoring

Access system health metrics, activity feeds, and operational data to power dashboards and alerting pipelines.

### Automation & Workflows

Integrate the Bronto API into CI/CD pipelines, observability stacks, or internal tooling to reduce manual overhead.

## Getting Started

1. **Obtain credentials** — Sign in to Bronto and create a new [API key](https://docs.bronto.io/Account-Management/API-Keys).
2. **Review the OpenAPI spec** — Download the YAML above or explore the interactive reference in the sidebar.
3. **Make your first request** — Use any HTTP client (curl, Postman, SDKs) against the base URL.
4. **Explore the guides** — See the sidebar for authentication, pagination, error handling, and endpoint references.

## Licensing

License: `Commercial`