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Welcome to SkyWatch API

Access satellite imagery and geospatial data through SkyWatch's comprehensive API. Order archive data, schedule future captures with tasking, and manage your organization's access and billing.

Quick Start​

🚀 Getting Started

Set up authentication and learn best practices for using the SkyWatch API.

Authentication Guide

👥 Governance

Manage users, roles, projects, and payment methods for your organization.

Explore Governance

Core Features​

💰 Products & Pricing

Browse available offerings and calculate costs for your orders.

View Products

📋 Workflows

Step-by-step guides for archive ordering and tasking workflows.

View Workflows

📦 Orders

Create, manage, and retrieve results from your satellite imagery orders.

Learn More

🤖 MCP Server

Connect AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to search imagery using natural language.

MCP Docs

⚠️ Limits & Error Handling

Understand API constraints, rate limits, and error handling best practices.

Read Guide

🔌 API Reference

Interactive API documentation with live testing capabilities.

View API Reference

API Endpoints​

REST API Base URL https://api.skywatch.co/earthcache

MCP Server (AI Assistants) https://api.skywatch.co/mcp

DirectView & WMTS Base URL https://directview.earthcache.com

WebSocket API (Archive Search) wss://d3so7ozptr7ad5.cloudfront.net/prod

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Who These Docs Are For​

This documentation is designed for:

  • External customers integrating with the SkyWatch API
  • Partners and administrators managing projects and user access
  • Developers building applications on top of SkyWatch's platform

Note: Authentication UX and organization onboarding are handled by your SkyWatch team. Contact us for those details.