API Documentation - CloudFlare Management Platform

API Overview

REST API for managing domains, DNS records, and SSL certificates. Uses JSON format and HTTPS authentication.

Secure Authentication

API key authentication over HTTPS

High Performance

Fast response times and rate limiting

Authentication

Use your API key in the Authorization header for all requests.

Authorization Header

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Find your API key in account settings.

Base URL

https://your-domain.com/api/v2

Quick Example

List all domains:

GET /api/v2/domains

curl -X GET "https://your-domain.com/api/v2/domains" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Main Endpoints

Domains

Manage domain settings and configurations.

GET /api/v2/domains
POST /api/v2/domains
PUT /api/v2/domains/{id}
DELETE /api/v2/domains/{id}

DNS Records

Create and manage DNS records.

GET /api/v2/domains/{id}/dns
POST /api/v2/domains/{id}/dns
PUT /api/v2/dns/{id}
DELETE /api/v2/dns/{id}

SSL Certificates

Manage SSL certificate settings.

GET /api/v2/ssl
POST /api/v2/ssl
PUT /api/v2/ssl/{id}

Analytics

Access traffic and performance data.

GET /api/v2/analytics
GET /api/v2/analytics/traffic
GET /api/v2/analytics/performance

Response Format

All API responses use standard JSON format:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    // Response data here
  },
  "message": "Operation completed successfully",
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "request_id": "abc123"
  }
}

Common Error Codes

Code	Status	Description
400	Bad Request	Invalid request parameters
401	Unauthorized	Invalid or missing API key
404	Not Found	Resource not found
429	Rate Limited	Too many requests
500	Server Error	Internal server error

Rate Limits

API requests are limited to 1000 requests per hour per API key.

Rate Limit Headers

X-RateLimit-Limit: 1000
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 999
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1640995200