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title: Getting Started
description: Learn how to integrate with the Seal API for document signing workflows
---

# Getting Started

Welcome to the Seal API! This guide will help you get started with integrating document signing capabilities into your application.

## What is Seal?

Seal is a document signing platform that provides a comprehensive API for managing electronic signatures, document workflows, and audit trails. Our API enables you to:

- **Upload and manage documents** - Send PDFs for signing, track status, and download completed documents
- **Manage recipients** - Add signers, approvers, and viewers with role-based access control
- **Create reusable templates** - Build document templates with custom fields for faster workflows
- **Verify signatures** - Access cryptographic signature verification and complete audit trails
- **Receive real-time notifications** - Configure webhooks for 17+ document lifecycle events
- **Integrate with AI workflows** - Use our MCP server for AI-powered document automation

## Quick Links

**[Authentication](/docs/getting-started/authentication)**

Learn how to create API keys and authenticate your requests

**[Quick Start](/docs/getting-started/quick-start)**

Send your first document for signing in 4 simple steps

**[Error Handling](/docs/getting-started/error-handling)**

Understand error responses and implement proper error handling

**[API Reference](/docs/api-reference)**

Explore all available endpoints and their parameters

## Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

```
https://api.seal.nyc/api/v1
```

## Support

Need help? Check out our [API Reference](/docs/api-reference) for detailed endpoint documentation, or explore our [Webhooks](/docs/webhooks) and [MCP Integration](/docs/mcp) guides for advanced features.