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

# Quickstart

> Get your Verify Group API credentials, authenticate, and make your first KYC or claims call in under five minutes with copy-paste curl examples.

## 1. Get your credentials

Log in to the [Dashboard](https://app.verify-group.io) and go to **Settings → API Keys**.

## 2. Authenticate

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://gateway.verify-group.io/api/v1/auth/login \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email":"your@email.com","password":"yourpassword"}'
```

**Response:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "data": {
    "accessToken": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9...",
    "refreshToken": "...",
    "expiresIn": 3600
  }
}
```

## 3. Include your organization header

```bash theme={null}
export ACCESS_TOKEN="eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9..."
export ORG_ID="cfa70c25-1800-4748-97b0-ce675940a537"

curl https://gateway.verify-group.io/api/v1/participants \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Organization-ID: $ORG_ID"
```

## 4. Run a KYC verification

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://gateway.verify-group.io/api/v1/kyc \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Organization-ID: $ORG_ID" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "participant_id": "<uuid>",
    "type": "individual",
    "scenario": "identity",
    "payload": {
      "identifier_type": "national_id",
      "identifier_number": "12345678",
      "country": "KE"
    }
  }'
```

<Check>You have completed your first identity verification!</Check>

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  <Card title="Authentication" icon="lock" href="/authentication">JWT refresh flow and token management.</Card>
  <Card title="Claims guide" icon="file-text" href="/guides/claims-management">Create and process claims end-to-end.</Card>
  <Card title="Sanctions screening" icon="shield" href="/guides/sanctions-screening">Screen against global watchlists.</Card>
  <Card title="JavaScript SDK" icon="box" href="/sdks/javascript">Use the typed SDK.</Card>
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