Our API (Application Programming Interface) provides a way for you to access CATS features and functions without actually logging in and clicking the links using a web browser. This opens the door for you to communicate with CATS and manipulate your data from:

• Your web site
• A software application
• A mobile device

The current development version of the CATS API is 2.0. Documentation on how to get started and on all of the functions can be found at:

http://www.catsbeta.com/api/help

API requests are sent over HTTP 1.1 following the principles of RESTful design. This means that you can communicate with our API using just about any programming language or platform with minimal effort. You can even manipulate our API without a programming language simply by typing a URL string into your browser's location bar.

Responses from CATS to API requests are always returned in XML. Refer to the documentation or use the test forms to get a glimpse of how the XML responses will be formatted.

What are the restrictions of the API?

• You are limited to 1,000 requests per day. Please contact our support team if you'll be requiring a larger number of requests.
• You must adhere to our Terms of Service.
• You may not use CATS for any purpose other than an internal recruiting or human resources tool, some examples that we do not allow include: file sharing service or pay-per-posting job board.
• You may not use our API for anything illegal or immoral.
• You may not replicate the functionality of CATS with the API to avoid paying per-user costs.
• You may not resell any service which uses the API without permission from CATS Software, Inc. Please email support@catsone.com for more information.
• You may not use the API as the primary data source for any external commercial credential-based system (such as using our API to drive a vendor management system).