Developer Platform · v1
Developer Platform · v1

Embed ShadowTrace
in your stack.

A REST surface over the same correlation engine that drives the cinematic web app. Bearer-token auth, per-key scopes, OpenAPI spec — designed for agencies, white-label deployments, and internal investigation tools.

Begin an investigation
POST/api/v1/scans
{
  "kind":   "username",
  "target": "nightowl_42"
}
Poll progress
GET/api/v1/scans/ST-XXXX
Fetch the dossier
GET/api/v1/dossiers/ST-XXXX
Headers
Authorization: Bearer st_live_...
Content-Type:  application/json
Scopes
  • scan:write — create scans
  • scan:read — poll status
  • dossier:read — fetch dossiers
SLA & rate limits

MVP plan: 1,000 requests / hour, 100 concurrent investigations, 99.5% monthly availability target. Higher tiers available under Operative and Directorate.