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

# Laravel Cloud API

> Use the Laravel Cloud API to manage applications, environments, and resources programmatically.

The Laravel Cloud API lets you manage your Laravel Cloud organization, applications, environments, and resources programmatically.

If you prefer a terminal workflow, the [Laravel Cloud CLI](/api/cli) is built on top of this API and provides an interactive command-line experience.

## Base URL

The base URL for the Laravel Cloud API is:

```
https://cloud.laravel.com/api
```

## Authentication

All API requests require a bearer token in the `Authorization` header. See [API authentication](/api/authentication) for setup instructions.

## Make your first request

Once you have a token, you can make requests directly to the API. The following example returns a JSON:API list of your applications:

```bash theme={null}
curl https://cloud.laravel.com/api/applications \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

## Next steps

* Review [API authentication](/api/authentication) for token setup and security guidance.
* Explore [Laravel Cloud CLI](/api/cli) if you want to work from the terminal.
* Browse the endpoint reference in the API sidebar to see available resources and request schemas.