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

# Getting Started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an Etherscan Account">
    If you haven't yet, [sign up](https://etherscan.io/register) for a Free account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Getting an API key">
    Under your [API Dashboard](https://etherscan.io/apidashboard), click "Add +" to create a new API key. This key can be used to access all [supported chains](/supported-chains) under API V2. <img src="https://mintcdn.com/etherscan/7r1uhEYn3uP2ppZz/images/dashboard-keys.avif?fit=max&auto=format&n=7r1uhEYn3uP2ppZz&q=85&s=01410348888d5cc09dd512256e830930" alt="Remix verify" width="1200" height="492" data-path="images/dashboard-keys.avif" />

    All requests to our APIs are authenticated to prevent abuse and managing rate limits.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your First Request">
    Use your key to start testing requests in the [API Playground](/api-reference/) within this docs 🚀.

    Most endpoints an be tested within your browser itself, on Chrome/Firefox works great.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Integrate into Your App">
    Make use of the code samples in your specific language such as JS, Java and so on.

    This also works with general scripting tools such as cURL for AI agents (such as OpenClaw)
  </Step>
</Steps>