# Getting Started

### About the API

Much like the [BaseCMS API ](https://docs.parameter1.com/basecms-graphql/)the NativeX API can be accessed using GraphQL -- an abstract query language for retrieving data in a standard format, originally developed by the team at Facebook.\
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[GraphQL Playground](https://github.com/prisma-labs/graphql-playground) can be used as a locally installed API client, or the GraphQL connection can be accessed programmatically in most languages with the use of a [client](https://graphql.org/code/#graphql-clients). For more information about using GraphQL check out the [docs](https://graphql.org/learn/).

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You'll need the following information to read data from the API:

* An API URL
* A Tenant Key
* NativeX Login Information

If you're missing any of these, please reach out to <support@parameter1.com> and we'd be happy to help you out!
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### Connecting to the API

Your API URL will be in a format similar to that of the [BaseCMS API](https://docs.parameter1.com/basecms-graphql/) however will be in the format like the following: `<tenant-key>.native-x.parameter1.com/graph.` The API must be accessed via HTTP/S.\
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Once connected, you can see available query documentation and schema definitions within the GraphQL Playground application (if using it).