Access to the MiLACNIC API

What is the MiLACNIC API?

1) What is an API?

An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of commands, features, and protocols used to integrate different systems, allowing them to communicate without the need to know how they are implemented.

APIs offer flexibility, simplify application design, management, and utilization, and open the door to new products and innovation.

2) What is the LACNIC Registration API?

The LACNIC Registration API is a REST-based API that uses Oauth authentication. Its primary purpose is to manage the resources available through the MiLACNIC platform.

There are currently two versions of this API. Version 2.0 uses the OpenAPI specification, with a user interface (Swagger-ui) that interactively displays the API's documentation, allowing users and developers to test their services.

The documentation for the most recent version (version 3) is available in Postman, an app that allows testing APIs and helps optimize test execution times.

Importance of using the MiLACNIC API

• Using the API allows Internet providers to automate their processes within MiLACNIC (resource management, contacts, organization, and others).
• The technologies used in the API enable interactive documentation and allow users to test functionalities online.
• The LACNIC Registration API is available to all LACNIC members who request their access credentials.

3) How to start using the MiLACNIC API

Step 1: Request access to the LACNIC Registration API

To request access to the LACNIC Registration API, please write to [e-mail] from the email address of a contact validated in MiLACNIC, specifying your OrgID.

You will be able to access the credentials through the MiLACNIC platform, in the Tools/Beta section of the menu.

Step 2: Access the LACNIC Registration API

• Testing environment:

Once your access request is approved, you will be able to access our testing platform at the following addresses:

Version 2.0: https://registro-demo.api.lacnic.net/lacnic/2.0/swagger-ui/index.html

Version 3: https://registro-demo.api.lacnic.net/lacnic/v3/info

• Production environment:

Once the registered user has become familiar with the use of the API in the testing environment, they must send another email to [e-mail] requesting access to the production platform.

After the access request is approved, the user will be able to access our production platform at the following addresses:

Version 2.0: https://registro.api.lacnic.net/lacnic/2.0/swagger-ui/index.html

Version 3: https://registro.api.lacnic.net/lacnic/v3/info