Getting started

This segment introduces the PickPoint API, designed specifically for developers integrating with the PickPoint geocoding system. Before diving into the API, ensure you've registered an account. To get a head start, check out the 'Getting Started' section. To begin testing, all you require is a tool capable of sending HTTP requests or simply your browser's URL field. Additionally, the GEO LAB feature is accessible directly from your account's dashboard.

Authorization

While developing PickPoint we did our best to minimize the effort needed to integrate it with your products. To start working with our service you must first copy your API Key that is available from your account subscription section:

Since API V2 we use HTTP-headers for performing authorization process. For every request to our services you need to use API Key. The header name is X-API-KEY. Usage example:

curl -i -X GET \
  'https://api.pickpoint.io/v2/address/search?q=Mahe%20Seychelles' \
  -H 'X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'

Security

You should keep your API key secure. In order to prevent a leak please do not store it on client side of your software. We're working on token-based authorization mechanism which will be available in further versions of API.

Your first request

Of course, before you start to integrate a service you'd like to have a proof of concept. You can easily the check the power of API using our GEO LAB. For example, you can try to build a route. At first select "ROUTE" example:

Then feel free to edit input params or use default. When ready then press "Execute" button. You will see a result in JSON format:

If you click to "Map View" button below then you will see a map with your route.

Now you're ready to test it in your application. Just scroll down, select a language and copy the code snippet.