API Usage Documentation

Getting Started with the MS API

Welcome to the MS API documentation. This guide will help you understand how to integrate with our services, manage your data, and leverage the full power of our platform. The MS API provides a RESTful interface for programmatic access to user, product, and order management functionalities.

We aim to provide a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use API. Please read through this documentation carefully to ensure successful integration.

Authentication

All API requests must be authenticated. We use API Keys for authentication. Your API Key is a unique token that identifies your application. You can generate and manage your API keys in your account settings.

To authenticate, include your API Key in the Authorization header of your request:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Note: Treat your API Key like a password. Do not share it publicly or embed it directly in client-side code.

API Endpoints

The MS API exposes the following resources:

Users

Endpoints for managing user accounts and profiles.

GET
/ms/api/v1/users

Retrieve a list of users.

GET
/ms/api/v1/users/{userId}

Retrieve a specific user by their ID.

POST
/ms/api/v1/users

Create a new user.

PUT
/ms/api/v1/users/{userId}

Update an existing user.

DELETE
/ms/api/v1/users/{userId}

Delete a user.

Products

Endpoints for managing product catalog.

GET
/ms/api/v1/products

Retrieve a list of products.

GET
/ms/api/v1/products/{productId}

Retrieve a specific product by its ID.

POST
/ms/api/v1/products

Add a new product to the catalog.

PUT
/ms/api/v1/products/{productId}

Update an existing product.

DELETE
/ms/api/v1/products/{productId}

Remove a product from the catalog.

Orders

Endpoints for managing customer orders.

GET
/ms/api/v1/orders

Retrieve a list of orders.

GET
/ms/api/v1/orders/{orderId}

Retrieve a specific order by its ID.

POST
/ms/api/v1/orders

Create a new order.

PUT
/ms/api/v1/orders/{orderId}

Update an order (e.g., status, shipping details).

DELETE
/ms/api/v1/orders/{orderId}

Cancel an order.

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate the success or failure of a request. Error responses will typically include a JSON body with more details:

{
  "error": {
    "code": "INVALID_PARAMETER",
    "message": "The provided 'userId' is not a valid format.",
    "details": "Expected UUID, received string."
  }
}

Common Status Codes:

Code Description
200 OK Request successful.
201 Created Resource successfully created.
400 Bad Request Invalid request syntax or parameters.
401 Unauthorized Authentication failed or missing.
403 Forbidden Authenticated user lacks permission.
404 Not Found Requested resource does not exist.
429 Too Many Requests Rate limit exceeded.
500 Internal Server Error An unexpected server error occurred.

Rate Limiting

To ensure fair usage and stability, the API is subject to rate limits. The current limits are:

  • Per minute: 100 requests
  • Per hour: 1000 requests

If you exceed the rate limit, you will receive a 429 Too Many Requests response. The response headers will include information about your current rate limit status:

  • X-RateLimit-Limit: The total number of requests allowed in the current time window.
  • X-RateLimit-Remaining: The number of requests remaining in the current time window.
  • X-RateLimit-Reset: The time in UTC epoch seconds when the current window resets.
Important: If you anticipate needing higher rate limits, please contact our support team to discuss potential solutions.

Changelog

Stay up-to-date with the latest changes to the MS API.

v1.1.0 (2023-10-26)

  • Added PUT /ms/api/v1/products/{productId} endpoint for updating products.
  • Improved error message detail for invalid parameter types.
  • Added X-RateLimit-Reset header for better rate limit management.

v1.0.0 (2023-08-15)

  • Initial release of the MS API.
  • Implemented core endpoints for Users, Products, and Orders (CRUD operations).
  • Established API key authentication.