# Locksmith Admin API

Locksmith's Admin API can be used to query Locksmith to get information about your locks, keys, and settings. As a REST API, it closely resembles [Shopify's own REST Admin API](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest).

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Locksmith's Admin API is not intended for use in themes or user-facing browser experiences. For that, use Locksmith's [Storefront API](/developer-tools/locksmith-storefront-api.md). Any client-side browser Javascript calling the Admin API will encounter [CORS](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Guides/CORS) errors.
{% endhint %}

## Versions

We maintain a 1-to-1 relationship with Shopify's API versions. Any [current and valid Shopify API versions](https://app.shopify.com/services/apis.json) are also current and valid Locksmith versions.

Read more about [Shopify's versioning philosophy](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/versioning).

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For simplicity, the use of `unstable` as the version when calling this API will work for most use-cases.
{% endhint %}

## Authentication

There are two required headers:

| Header                     | Description                                                            |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `x-shopify-shop-domain`    | Must be of the format "example.myshopify.com"                          |
| `x-locksmith-access-token` | Must be an enabled access token, generated in your Locksmith settings. |

Using cURL, one might access the API this way:

```
curl \
   --header "x-shopify-shop-domain: example.myshopify.com" \
   --header "x-locksmith-access-token: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" \
   https://uselocksmith.com/api/unstable/shop.json
```

## Endpoints

All requests should be prefixed with **<https://uselocksmith.com/api/:version>**

#### Input lists

* <mark style="color:green;">`POST`</mark> `/input-lists/:id/sync`\
  Requests an input list sync for the input list indicated by the ID

#### Installs

* <mark style="color:green;">`POST`</mark> `/install`\
  Requests a full Locksmith installation to the *currently published* theme

#### Locks

* <mark style="color:purple;">`GET`</mark> `/locks.json`\
  Returns an array of all locks in your Locksmith account
* <mark style="color:purple;">`GET`</mark> `/locks/:id.json`\
  Returns data for a single lock in your Locksmith account
* <mark style="color:green;">`POST`</mark> `/lock/`\
  Creates a lock. [See full documentation](/more-developer-docs/using-the-admin-api-with-locks.md).
* <mark style="color:red;">`DELETE`</mark> `/locks/:id`\
  Deletes the lock indicated by the ID

#### Shop

* <mark style="color:purple;">`GET`</mark> `/shop.json`\
  Returns Locksmith's entire configuration for your store

## Conventions

* Do not rely upon data keys that are prefixed with an underscore (e.g. "\_foobar"). They are subject to change or removal at any time.

## Generating an access token

To access this API, generate an access token. You can find these toward the end of your settings area:

![](/files/ZawtbtV30XJ1CwHYYjRo)

Use the "Add access token" link to add your first token.

Once created, an access token may be edited to enable/disable it, or to change its name. It may also be deleted.<br>


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://www.locksmith.guide/developer-tools/locksmith-admin-api.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.