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title: Introduction
description: Introduction to WP Engine's Hosting Platform API and how it helps you manage your account, sites, and environments programmatically.
url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api/
image: https://developers.wpengine.com/og/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api.png
---

# Introduction

WP Engine’s Hosting Platform API provides a RESTful interface for programmatically managing your [WP Engine](https://wpengine.com/) account, sites, and environments. With it, you can automate tasks, integrate with external systems, and build custom workflows tailored to your business needs—without logging into the WP Engine User Portal.

Getting Started

Start [here](https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api/quick-start) if you are new to the API.

Playground

Try out API endpoints interactively in our [playground](https://wpengineapi.com/playground).

Feedback

Let us know how we can improve the API [here](https://wpengine-product.canny.io/hosting-platform-api).

## Why Use the API?

The Hosting Platform API allows you to:

- **Manage Sites & Installs**: Create, update, and delete sites programmatically.
- **Work with Environments**: Access and manage production, staging, and development environments.
- **Deploy Code & Automate**: Connect to your Git workflows and automate routine site operations.
- **Monitor & Troubleshoot**: Query performance data, logs, and status information.
- **Integrate Systems**: Tie WP Engine into your CI/CD pipelines, dashboards, and third-party tools.

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