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API & developer portal checklist

Launching a public API or developer portal?

Docs sites, OpenAPI references, and status pages have distinct launch requirements — CORS on docs, security headers on static hosts, accurate metadata for SDK pages, and trust signals for API key signup.

One more link level — good for sites with a few sections. Your Free plan scans up to 25 pages per scan.

Supabase backend testing (optional)

Provide Supabase credentials to run deeper RLS and cross-tenant isolation probes. Secrets are encrypted at rest and never appear in scan reports.

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Security & headers

Production deploys need baseline HTTP hardening before you share the URL.

  • Security headers on docs and developer portal static hosts.

    Audit check SEC-001 · security

  • CORS policy documented and not wildcard on authenticated endpoints.

    Audit check SEC-012 · security

  • No API keys or secrets in public docs or example code blocks.

    Audit check SEC-020 · dns ssl

SEO & discoverability

Metadata, crawlability, and structured data that search and AI systems rely on.

  • Each SDK/language page has unique title and description.

    Audit check SEO-001 · seo

  • TechnicalArticle or SoftwareApplication schema on docs homepage.

    Audit check SEO-015 · seo

Trust & legal

Policy pages, contact signals, and checkout trust before paid or viral traffic.

  • Terms of service and API usage policy linked from docs footer.

    Audit check TRUST-001 · trust

  • Status page or health endpoint linked before GA announcement.

    Audit check TRUST-006 · trust

AI visibility

Help ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI cite your product accurately.

  • llms.txt pointing to OpenAPI spec, auth guide, and rate limits.

    Audit check AIV-001 · ai visibility

FAQ

API launch launch questions

Does Launch Auditor scan API endpoints?

Launch Auditor crawls public web pages — docs, portals, and marketing sites. It validates headers, metadata, and trust pages on those URLs. Use code scans and authenticated checks for private API surfaces.

Audit your developer portal

One more link level — good for sites with a few sections. Your Free plan scans up to 25 pages per scan.

Supabase backend testing (optional)

Provide Supabase credentials to run deeper RLS and cross-tenant isolation probes. Secrets are encrypted at rest and never appear in scan reports.

Expand to add optional Supabase credentials.

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