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

# Quickstart

> Get a key, authenticate, and make your first authenticated Noonum REST API call in under 15 minutes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Request an API key">
    API keys are provisioned by the Noonum team. To request one, contact support at [hello@noonum.com](mailto:hello@noonum.com).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Every request to the Noonum REST API and MCP server carries one header that holds your Noonum API key:

    ```text theme={null}
    Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
    ```

    See [Authentication](/v1/getting-started/authentication) for key details and token settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first call">
    List the strategies (thematic baskets of holdings) available to your account. Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with the key from step 1:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X GET "https://api.noonum.ai/v1/strategies" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
    ```

    A `200 OK` with a JSON body means you are authenticated. A `401 Unauthorized` means the token is missing, invalid, or for an inactive account. Check the header and revisit [Authentication](/v1/getting-started/authentication).

    Next, head to the [Guides](/v1/guides/overview) to build your first strategy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the API Reference">
    Browse every endpoint in the [API Reference](/v1/api-reference/introduction), with request/response schemas and an interactive try-it console. It is generated from the OpenAPI spec.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wire up an MCP client">
    To drive Noonum from Claude, Cursor, or another AI agent, point your MCP client at the Noonum MCP server (`https://api.noonum.ai/v1/mcp`) and authenticate with the same Bearer token. See the [MCP overview](/base/agentic/overview) to get connected.
  </Step>
</Steps>