5-Minute Guide

Developer Quickstart

Get your first email verified with BounceLayer in under 60 seconds using cURL, Python, TypeScript, or MCP.

Step 1: Obtain Your API Key

Sign up for a free developer account at bouncelayer.com/register. Navigate to Dashboard → API Keys to copy your secret key (bl_live_...). Every account receives 150 free credits every month.

Step 2: Make Your First Request

bash
curl -X POST https://api.bouncelayer.com/v1/verify/single \
  -H "X-API-Key: bl_live_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "contact@resend.com"}'

Step 3: Inspect the Verdict

json
{
  "success": true,
  "credits_used": 1,
  "result": {
    "email": "contact@resend.com",
    "status": "valid",
    "is_valid": true,
    "smtp_response_code": 250,
    "confidence_score": 98
  }
}