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Introduction

Getting started

Make your first API call in 3 steps
GET
/v3/account
1curl https://api.brevo.com/v3/account \
2     -H "api-key: <apiKey>"
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Get your API key

Generate an API key from your Brevo account. You’ll need it to authenticate every request — copy it immediately, it’s only shown once.

Open API key settings →

In the API keys tab, click Generate a new API key, name it, and save it somewhere secure.

2

Whitelist your IP address

The playground runs from your browser, so Brevo needs to recognize your current IP before processing requests from it.

Your current IP address is:

Detecting your IP address…

Add it to the Authorized IPs list in your Brevo security settings.

Open IP security settings →

Prefer to skip this step? Send your first request anyway. If your IP isn’t whitelisted, Brevo sends a security email with a one-click authorization link — then come back and retry.

Not required when calling the API from a server or CLI.

3

Send your first request

Enter your API key in the api-key header in the panel on the right, then click Send request.

A 200 response with your account details confirms your key is valid — you’re ready to build.

What’s next

Explore our guides to start building your integration:

  • Learn key Brevo API concepts: Authentication, pagination, and rate limits.
  • Send transactional emails: Send your first email and learn about template management.
  • Setup webhooks: Receive real-time updates for email events.
  • Send SMS & WhatsApp: Reach customers on their preferred mobile channels.

Tools and Resources

Postman Workspace

Explore, test, and contribute to our API collections. Fork our workspace to start with pre-configured endpoints.

API Rate limits

Rate limiting policies and quotas. Learn how to optimize API calls and prevent throttling.

MCP Server

Integrate Brevo with AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol. Enable AI models to interact with your Brevo account through standardized endpoints.