Getting Started
This guide will help you integrate Simplr into your application. By the end, you'll be able to:
- Create an account and get API keys
- Integrate our SDK into your frontend
- Make your first fraud check API call
- Interpret and act on risk scores
Prerequisites
- A Simplr account (sign up free)
- Basic knowledge of REST APIs
- A web or mobile application to integrate
Architecture Overview
Simplr uses a client + server integration pattern:
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Your Client │ │ Your Server │ │ Simplr API │
│ (Web/Mobile) │ │ (Backend) │ │ │
└────────┬────────┘ └────────┬────────┘ └────────┬────────┘
│ │ │
│ 1. SDK collects │ │
│ device signals │ │
│──────────────────────>│ │
│ │ │
│ │ 2. Server calls │
│ │ /check endpoint │
│ │──────────────────────>│
│ │ │
│ │ 3. Returns risk │
│ │ score & signals │
│ │<──────────────────────│
│ │ │
│ 4. Allow/block │ │
│ based on score │ │
│<──────────────────────│ │
Why This Pattern?
- Client SDK: Collects device fingerprints and behavioral biometrics that can only be gathered client-side
- Server API: Your backend calls our API with the collected signals plus email/phone to get a risk assessment
- Security: API keys are kept on your server, never exposed to clients
Next Steps
- Quick Start - Make your first API call
- Authentication - Learn about API keys
- Sandbox Testing - Test without affecting production