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

# Unified API Quickstart

> Make your first Unified API call in under two minutes.

Estimated time: under 2 minutes. This guide assumes you already have an Uniblock project. If not, follow the [Uniblock Quickstart Guide](/guides/getting-started/uniblock-quickstart-guide) first.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Copy your API key">
    Open your [Uniblock dashboard](https://dashboard.uniblock.dev) and navigate to your project. Your API key is displayed on the **Overview** page; click the copy icon next to it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the API Tester">
    In the left sidebar of your project, go to **Endpoints → API Tester**. This opens the Uniblock Explorer in a new tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize your API key">
    On the Explorer page, click the **Authorize** button at the top. Paste your Uniblock API key into the `X-API-Key` field and click **Authorize**, then **Close**. All subsequent requests in this session will use your key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select an endpoint">
    Find and expand the `/token/metadata` endpoint. Click **Try it out** to enable the input fields.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Execute the request">
    Example values are pre-filled in the required fields. You can use them as-is or enter your own `chainId` and token address. Click **Execute** to send the request.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View the response">
    The response body appears below the Execute button with a `200` status code and the token metadata JSON. That's it: you've made your first authenticated Unified API call.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Continue on to the other guides in the Unified API section for more detail on authentication, analytics, and auto-routing features.

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