Watchtower Public API Documentation

Q: Introduction

<h1 id="platformintroduction">Platform Introduction</h1> <aside> 👋 Welcome to the Watchtower documentation. Here you will find everything you need to set up and use Watchtower. There will also be some extra help and tips for some of the common hang-ups we hear from our users. </aside> <h2 id="quickstart"><strong>Quick start</strong></h2> <p>Looking to get set up quickly? Head on over to the <a href="https://www.notion.so/114436b9ddbd4b4da2a105253fff3261?pvs=21">Stat Set up</a> section.</p> <h2 id="needhelp"><strong>Need help?</strong></h2> <p>If you need any extra help or think there is something we missed in the documentation, please contact us at <a href="[mailto:help@yourwatchtower.com](mailto:help@yourwatchtower.com).">help@yourwatchtower.com.</a></p> <h3 id="otherlinks"><strong>Other Links</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://app.yourwatchtower.com/"></a><em>app.yourwatchtower.com</em>**</li> <li><a href="https://www.yourwatchtower.com/"></a><em>yourwatchtower.com</em>**</li> </ul>

Overview

The Watchtower Public API allows you to programmatically access your incident data. This REST API provides secure access to submission and dispatch information with flexible filtering and pagination options.

Base URL

https://api.yourwatchtower.com/api

Authentication

The API uses client credentials authentication. You'll need to generate API credentials from your Watchtower account.

Generating API Credentials

Log into your Watchtower account
Navigate to Account Settings
Go to the Security section
Click Generate New API Credentials
Provide a descriptive name (e.g., "Mobile App Integration")
Important: Copy and save the Client Secret immediately - it won't be shown again!

Authentication Headers

Include these headers in all API requests:

X-Client-Id: your_client_id_here
X-Client-Secret: your_client_secret_here

Endpoints

GET /incidents

Retrieves incident data with optional filtering and pagination.

Request Headers

| Header | Required | Description | | ----------------- | -------- | ---------------------- | | X-Client-Id | Yes | Your API client ID | | X-Client-Secret | Yes | Your API client secret |

Query Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | | ------------------------ | ------

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Introduction

Accepted Answer

Platform Introduction

Quick start

Looking to get set up quickly? Head on over to the Stat Set up section.

Need help?

If you need any extra help or think there is something we missed in the documentation, please contact us at help@yourwatchtower.com.

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