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

# Getting started

> Set up your account, get an API key, and make your first knowledge resolution call

## Prerequisites

* An RCIntel account ([sign up](https://rcintell.com/signup))
* A test API key (`kp_test_`) from signup or the playground
* `curl`, Python `httpx`, or any HTTP client

## Step 1: Get a test key

Use the website signup flow. Bootstrap (`POST /v1/admin/bootstrap`) is an ops path, not self-serve.

Test host: `https://api-dev.rcintell.com`

Header: `X-API-Key: kp_test_...`

## Step 2: Resolve knowledge

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api-dev.rcintell.com/v1/knowledge/resolve \
  -H "X-API-Key: kp_test_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"ccn":"170001","cpt":"99213","payer":"Medicare","care_setting":"outpatient"}'
```

## Step 3: Policies and payers

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api-dev.rcintell.com/v1/policies?payer=medicare_ffs&code=99213&state=MA" \
  -H "X-API-Key: kp_test_..."

curl "https://api-dev.rcintell.com/v1/directory/payers/?q=united"
```

## Next

* [Test mode](/test-mode)
* [Authentication](/authentication)
* [Payer network](/payers/network)
* [Policies](/knowledge/policies)
* [MCP](/mcp/overview)