Authentication

All endpoints use Bearer token authentication. No OAuth, no Reddit credentials — just one API key.

API Keys

Generate API keys from your dashboard. Each key is a sk- prefixed secret token. You can create multiple keys and revoke them independently.

Go to dashboard →

Sending requests

Include your API key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token.

bash

curl -X POST https://api.fetchlayer.dev/reddit/search \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer sk-your-key' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"query": "developer tools", "limit": 5}'

Error responses

Invalid or missing API keys return a 401 Unauthorized response.

json

{
  "error": {
    "code": "UNAUTHORIZED",
    "message": "Invalid or missing API key. Provide a valid Bearer token in the Authorization header."
  }
}

Rate limits

Rate limits are based on your plan. Exceeding the limit returns a 429 Too Many Requests response. Rate limit headers are included in every response:

X-RateLimit-Limit — requests per minute allowed
X-RateLimit-Remaining — requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-Reset — Unix timestamp when the window resets