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

# API reference

> Endpoints, parameters, and response schemas for the MW Payouts API.

This reference is generated from the MW Payouts [OpenAPI specification](https://business.madhousewallet.com/api/developer/openapi). Every endpoint includes its parameters, request body, response schema, and an interactive playground.

## Base URL

```text theme={null}
https://business.madhousewallet.com
```

## Authentication

All endpoints require a Bearer API key. See [Authentication](/authentication) to create one.

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer mw_live_<keyId>_<secret>
```

## Endpoint groups

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Payouts" icon="money-bill-transfer" href="/api-reference/payouts/get-a-quote">
    Quote rates, calculate fees, initiate transfers, and track their status.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Recipients" icon="users" href="/api-reference/recipients/list-recipients">
    Discover account requirements and manage payout recipients.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Conventions

* Request and response bodies are JSON.
* Errors return a single `error` string. See [Rate limits and errors](/rate-limits-and-errors).
* Rate limits are applied per key, per minute, and surfaced in `x-ratelimit-*` response headers.