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title: FindMagic Authentication Policy
description: FindMagic Public API authentication policy: completely free, open, and unauthenticated.
canonical: https://findmagic.show/auth.md
last-updated: 2026-09-15
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# FindMagic API Authentication & Access Policy

FindMagic is a free public directory service for live magic shows and magicians.

## Authentication Requirement

**No authentication required.**

The FindMagic Public API (`/api/v1/*`) and OpenAPI specification (`/openapi.json`) are completely free, open, and unauthenticated:
- No API keys required.
- No OAuth 2.0 or bearer tokens required.
- No rate-limit accounts required for normal use.
- All public read endpoints are open to humans and AI agents alike.

## Machine Links

- OpenAPI Specification: https://findmagic.show/openapi.json
- API Documentation: https://findmagic.show/docs
- RFC 9727 API Catalog: https://findmagic.show/.well-known/api-catalog
- ARD Catalog: https://findmagic.show/.well-known/ard.json
- Agent Guide: https://findmagic.show/llms.txt