---
title: InsForge REST API overview
description: Call InsForge auth, database, storage, and functions directly over HTTP with any language, using API keys, JWTs, and standard REST conventions.
---

The InsForge REST API provides direct HTTP access to all InsForge services. Use this when you need to integrate with languages or platforms without an official SDK.

## Base URL

```
https://your-app.insforge.app
```

## Authentication

All API requests require authentication via the `Authorization` header:

### Bearer Token

```bash
Authorization: Bearer your-jwt-token-or-anon-key
```

## Quick Start

```bash
# Register a new user
curl -X POST https://your-app.insforge.app/api/auth/users \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "user@example.com", "password": "securepassword123"}'

# Sign in and get token
curl -X POST https://your-app.insforge.app/api/auth/sessions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "user@example.com", "password": "securepassword123"}'

# Use the token for authenticated requests
curl https://your-app.insforge.app/api/database/records/posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-jwt-token"
```

## Response Format

### Success Response

Data is returned directly in the response body:

```json
{
  "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}
```

### Error Response

```json
{
  "error": "ERROR_CODE",
  "message": "Human-readable error message",
  "statusCode": 400,
  "nextActions": "Suggested action to resolve the error"
}
```

## Common HTTP Status Codes

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `200` | Success |
| `201` | Created |
| `204` | No Content (for DELETE) |
| `400` | Bad Request - Invalid input |
| `401` | Unauthorized - Invalid or missing token |
| `403` | Forbidden - Insufficient permissions |
| `404` | Not Found |
| `409` | Conflict - Resource already exists |
| `500` | Internal Server Error |

## Features

- **Database** - PostgREST-style CRUD operations
- **Authentication** - Email/password and OAuth authentication
- **Storage** - File upload, download, and management
- **Functions** - Invoke serverless edge functions
- **AI** - Chat completions and image generation
- **Realtime** - Channel management and message history (WebSocket for real-time)

## API reference

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Database" icon="database" href="/sdks/rest/database">
    CRUD operations, filters, and queries
  </Card>
  <Card title="Authentication" icon="lock" href="/sdks/rest/auth">
    Sign up, sign in, OAuth, and user management
  </Card>
  <Card title="Storage" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/sdks/rest/storage">
    File upload, download, and management
  </Card>
  <Card title="Functions" icon="bolt" href="/sdks/rest/functions">
    Invoke serverless edge functions
  </Card>
  <Card title="AI" icon="brain" href="/sdks/rest/ai">
    Chat completions and image generation
  </Card>
  <Card title="Realtime" icon="signal-stream" href="/sdks/rest/realtime">
    Channel management and message history
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
