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

# Getting Started

> Welcome to Lexful Docs

Lexful helps you manage your operations programmatically with a clean, API-first surface area. Use these docs to get set up, explore the API, and plug Lexful into your tools and workflows.

<Callout>
  Looking to build against Lexful programmatically? Start with the Developer Guide to get credentials, make your first call, and learn the core concepts.
</Callout>

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Developer Guide" icon="book" href="/guides/getting-started">
    Learn how to build with Lexful
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="terminal" href="/api/introduction">
    View Lexful's API Reference
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Recommended path for new developers

Follow these steps to go from zero to a working Lexful integration.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Make your first API call">
    Use the <a href="/guides/getting-started">Getting Started with Lexful</a> guide to obtain credentials, fetch a token, and call your first endpoint.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Understand authentication and concepts">
    Read <a href="/guides/authentication">Authentication</a> and <a href="/guides/core-concepts">Core Concepts</a> to learn how Lexful scopes access and organizes data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the API surface">
    Browse the <a href="/api/introduction">API Reference</a> to see all available endpoints and models, and identify the flows that matter for your use case.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Integrate with your tools">
    If you use AI agents or IDE tooling, connect Lexful via <a href="/mcp/overview">MCP</a>.
  </Step>
</Steps>