API & Integrations

API Keys Overview

What API keys are and how they work.

Creating an API Key

Before you startYou need a Pro plan on at least one product, and the Owner or Admin role. On a free plan, the Developer tab shows Pro Plan Required and an Upgra

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

REST API Authentication

Using your API keyInclude your API key in the Authorization header:Authorization: Bearer sf_live_your_key_hereWrite Bearer with a capital B, followed by one spa

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Using the MCP Server

What is MCP?The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI assistants like Claude work with your Forge account through natural language. Instead of writing API calls,

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Connecting Claude Desktop

SetupClaude Desktop starts MCP servers as local commands, so this setup uses the mcp-remote package to connect to the Forge MCP server.Open your Claude Desktop

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Connecting Claude Code

SetupRun this command in your terminal. It adds the Forge MCP server to your project.claude mcp add --transport http statusforge \ https://statusforge.net/api/m

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

API Rate Limits

LimitsPer IP address: 60 requests per minute. This applies to API requests with or without an API key.Per API key: 100 requests per minute. A request with a key

Last updated Oct 28, 2026