API Documentation

Complete guide to integrating ComplianceLayer into your security workflow.

Introduction

ComplianceLayer is an External Security Scanning API that helps you assess and monitor security posture across your digital assets. Run comprehensive scans covering DNS, SSL/TLS, HTTP headers, open ports, and 15+ additional security modules.

What You Can Do

On-Demand Scanning

Scan any public domain instantly. Get a normalized 0-100 risk score with categorized findings in seconds.

Continuous Monitoring

Set up scheduled scans (hourly, daily, weekly) for domains you want to track. Get alerts when risk scores change.

Webhook Integration

Receive real-time notifications when scans complete or critical issues are detected. Perfect for CI/CD workflows.

Quick Example

Here's a simple request to scan a domain and retrieve results. The API will queue a scan job and return a job ID for polling.

curl -X POST "https://api.compliancelayer.net/v1/scan" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cl_YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "domain": "example.com"
  }'

Python SDK

Install the official Python SDK for the simplest integration experience:

pip install compliancelayer

The SDK handles polling, retries, and rate limits automatically. See the full SDK documentation on PyPI.

Try It Out

Use the Quickstart Guide to make your first API call in under a minute.

Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

https://api.compliancelayer.net/v1

Authentication

ComplianceLayer uses API keys for authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header with the Bearer scheme:

Authorization: Bearer cl_YOUR_API_KEY

Learn more about authentication →

Response Format

All API responses are JSON-encoded. Successful responses include the requested data. Error responses follow a consistent format:

{
  "error": "invalid_request",
  "message": "Domain parameter is required",
  "status": 400
}

Next Steps

Quickstart Guide

Get up and running in 5 minutes with our step-by-step guide.

API Reference

Complete reference documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Webhooks

Set up real-time event notifications for your workflows.

ConnectWise Integration

Auto-create service tickets from security findings. Includes bridge script and setup guide.

Support

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