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

# Introduction

> Get started with Nexra’s API for creating and managing tournaments, gamers, and rewards.

# 🧩 Nexra API Reference

Nexra provides a REST API that allows game developers to **create, manage, and publish tournaments**, while automating **entry fees, prize pools, and payouts**.

All API requests require authentication using your **Game API Key**, which you obtain from the Nexra Dashboard.

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## 🔑 Authentication

Include your Game API Key in the `Authorization` header:

```http theme={null}
Authorization: ApiKey <your_game_api_key>
Content-Type: application/json
```

> Keep your API Key secure. Do not expose it in client-side code.

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## ⚡ Base URL

Use the following base URL for all API requests:

```
https://api.nexra.xyz/
```

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## 🏷️ Common Response Structure

Most endpoints return JSON in the following structure:

```json theme={null}
{
"message": "Descriptive success or error message",
"data": { ... }
}
```

* `message` – Human-readable confirmation or error description.
* `data` – Object containing endpoint-specific response details.

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## 📁 Core Resources

The Nexra API is structured around these main resources:

* **Tournaments** – Create, update, publish, and manage tournaments.
* **Gamers** – Add players to tournaments and track performance.
* **Rewards** – Automatically handle prize pools, payouts, and tips.

> Detailed endpoint examples and parameters are listed in their dedicated pages.

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## 📝 Next Steps

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tournaments" icon="trophy" href="/api/endpoint/create-tournament">
    Learn how to create, update, and publish tournaments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gamers & Rewards" icon="coins" href="/api/endpoint/join-gamer">
    Understand how to add gamers and manage prize pools automatically.
  </Card>
</Columns>