# API v3

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**The Ellipsis Drive API address is:** <mark style="color:blue;">`https://api.ellipsis-drive.com/v3/`</mark>
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#### Authentication

When authentication is required, include your access token as a Bearer Token in the request headers.

Tokens define scoped access to specific resources and operations, depending on how they are configured.

We recommend using OAuth for production integrations.

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#### Core concepts

Before working with the API, it is recommended to review the [glossary](https://docs.ellipsis-drive.com/getting-started/glossary) to understand key API concepts used across Ellipsis Drive.

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#### Explore API capabilities

Below is an overview of the main API capability areas.

:bust\_in\_silhouette: [<mark style="color:blue;">Create and manage your account</mark>](/developers/api-v3/account.md)

:busts\_in\_silhouette: [<mark style="color:blue;">Search and invite users</mark>](/developers/api-v3/users.md)

:file\_folder: [<mark style="color:blue;">Create and manage Maps & Folders</mark>](/developers/api-v3/path.md)

:map: [<mark style="color:blue;">Working with Vector Data</mark>](/developers/api-v3/path-vector.md)

:earth\_americas: [<mark style="color:blue;">Working with Raster Data</mark>](/developers/api-v3/path-raster.md)

:gear: [<mark style="color:blue;">Integrate using OGC protocols</mark>](/developers/api-v3/ogc-protocols.md)

:closed\_lock\_with\_key: [<mark style="color:blue;">OAuth Authorization</mark>](/developers/api-v3/oauth.md)

:dollar: [<mark style="color:blue;">Pricing</mark>](/developers/api-v3/ellipsis-drive-pricing.md)


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