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

# Prerequisites

> Requirements before integrating the Quickei API

Before you begin integrating, make sure you have everything ready.

## Requirements

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  <Card title="Merchant Account" icon="user-shield">
    An active Quickei merchant account with API access enabled. [Register here](https://quickei.io/merchant-register) if you don't have one.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Keys" icon="key">
    Your `client_id` and `secret_id` from the Merchant Dashboard under **Developer API > API Keys**.
  </Card>

  <Card title="HTTPS Server" icon="lock">
    A web server with SSL/TLS for handling API requests and receiving webhooks securely.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Development Skills" icon="code">
    Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and your preferred programming language (PHP, Node.js, Python, etc.).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Recommended Tools

| Tool                        | Purpose                                      |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Postman** or **Insomnia** | Test API endpoints interactively             |
| **ngrok**                   | Expose your local server for webhook testing |
| **cURL**                    | Quick command-line API testing               |

<Tip>
  Use the **API Playground** on each endpoint page to test requests directly from this documentation — no tools needed.
</Tip>