Quickstart

This guide gets you from zero to your first REST API call. If you’d rather use Land Insights from an AI assistant than write code, start with the MCP server instead — it works on the Free plan and needs no key.

1. Create an API key

1. Sign in to the Land Insights app.
2. Open Settings → API keys.
3. Create a key. It’s shown once — copy it right away and keep it somewhere safe.

Keys start with lipk_. You can revoke a key at any time from the same screen.

The REST API needs a paid plan

The REST API is available on the Starter plan and above. On the Free plan, use the MCP server instead.

2. Make your first request

Search for parcels by owner name within a county (identified by its 5-digit FIPS code). Replace the key with your own:

curl -s "https://app-api.landinsights.co/api/public/v1/properties/search/?fips=06037&owner_name=smith" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lipk_your_key_here"

A successful response is a paginated JSON result:

{
  "count": 42,
  "next": "https://app-api.landinsights.co/api/public/v1/properties/search/?fips=06037&owner_name=smith&page=2",
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    { "id": 1234567, "apn": "1234-567-890", "owner_name": "SMITH JANE", "...": "..." }
  ]
}

Every response includes an X-Tokens-Used header showing exactly what the call cost:

X-Tokens-Used: 10

3. Next steps

• Authentication — using and managing your key.
• Making requests — base URL, pagination, and response headers.
• Errors — what error responses look like.
• Token costs — what each call costs.
• API reference — every endpoint and its options.