API Documentation

The PlagiarismGuard API allows you to programmatically check text for plagiarism. Integrate our powerful plagiarism detection into your applications, websites, or workflows.

Quick Start

1
Get your API key
Create an API key from your dashboard
2
Make your first request
Use the API key in the Authorization header
3
Get results
Receive plagiarism analysis with source matching

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Keep your API key secure

Never expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories. Always make API calls from your backend server.

Endpoints

Base URL: https://your-domain.com

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://your-domain.com/api/v1/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "text": "Your text to check for plagiarism...",
    "title": "My Document"
  }'

Rate Limits

API rate limits are based on your subscription plan.

Plan	Requests/min	Daily Limit
Free	10	50 checks
Starter	30	200 checks
Professional	60	500 checks
Enterprise	Unlimited	Unlimited

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure.

Status Code	Description
200	Success
400	Bad Request - Invalid parameters
401	Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
429	Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded
500	Internal Server Error

Error Response Format

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED",
    "message": "You have exceeded your rate limit. Please try again later.",
    "retryAfter": 60
  }
}