# Implementation Guidelines

## Merchant Monitoring API Integration Guide

### Overview

The Merchant Monitoring API enables you to monitor merchant web presence and receive real-time notifications about domain trustworthiness. This guide covers everything you need to integrate the API into your application.

#### Base URLs

| Environment | URL                                |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------- |
| UAT         | `https://uat-monitor.payshield.ai` |
| Production  | `https://monitor.payshield.ai`     |

#### API Version

All endpoints are versioned under `/api/v1/`.

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### Authentication

The API uses JWT (JSON Web Token) bearer authentication. All protected endpoints require the `Authorization` header.

**Using the Access Token**

Include the token in all authenticated requests:

```bash
curl -X GET {baseurl}/api/v1/domains \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIs..."
```


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