Authentication

All Partner API requests require JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication. This guide explains how to generate and use authentication tokens.

JWT Token Structure

Your JWT token must include:

clientId - Your unique partner client identifier
iat - Issued at timestamp (current Unix time)
exp - Expiration timestamp (typically 15 minutes from now)

Generating JWT Tokens

Node.js Example

const jwt = require("jsonwebtoken");

function generateToken(clientId, apiKey) {
  const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
  const payload = {
    clientId: clientId,
    iat: now,
    exp: now + 900, // 15 minutes expiration
  };

  return jwt.sign(payload, apiKey);
}

// Usage
const token = generateToken("your-client-id", "your-api-key");
console.log("JWT Token:", token);

Python Example

import jwt
import time

def generate_token(client_id, api_key):
    now = int(time.time())
    payload = {
        "clientId": client_id,
        "iat": now,
        "exp": now + 900  # 15 minutes expiration
    }
    return jwt.encode(payload, api_key, algorithm="HS256")

# Usage
token = generate_token("your-client-id", "your-api-key")
print("JWT Token:", token)

cURL Example

# First, generate the token using your preferred method
# Then use it in requests:

curl -X GET https://api.pitrade.com/partner/portfolio \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Using Tokens in Requests

Include your JWT token in the Authorization header of every API request:

Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...

Complete Request Example

const axios = require("axios");
const jwt = require("jsonwebtoken");

const clientId = "your-client-id";
const apiKey = "your-api-key";

// Generate token
const token = jwt.sign(
  {
    clientId: clientId,
    iat: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
    exp: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 900,
  },
  apiKey,
);

// Make authenticated request
const response = await axios.get("https://api.pitrade.com/partner/portfolio", {
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
});

console.log(response.data);

Token Expiration

Tokens expire after 15 minutes(Self defined). When a token expires:

The API will return a 401 Unauthorized response
You must generate a new token
Implement token refresh logic in your application

Handling Token Expiration

async function makeAuthenticatedRequest(url, method = "GET", data = null) {
  let token = generateToken(clientId, apiKey);

  try {
    const config = {
      method,
      url,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
    };

    if (data) config.data = data;

    return await axios(config);
  } catch (error) {
    if (error.response?.status === 401) {
      // Token expired, generate new one and retry
      token = generateToken(clientId, apiKey);
      const config = {
        method,
        url,
        headers: {
          Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
          "Content-Type": "application/json",
        },
      };
      if (data) config.data = data;
      return await axios(config);
    }
    throw error;
  }
}

Security Best Practices

Never expose your apiKey - Keep it secure and never commit to version control
Use environment variables - Store credentials in environment variables
Rotate credentials regularly - Change your apiKey periodically
Use HTTPS only - Always use HTTPS for API requests

Troubleshooting

"Invalid Token" Error

Verify your clientId matches your credentials
Check that your apiKey is correct
Ensure the token hasn't expired
Verify the token is properly formatted in the Authorization header

"Token Expired" Error

Generate a new token
Implement automatic token refresh in your application
Check your server's time synchronization

"Unauthorized" Response

Confirm your credentials are correct
Verify the Authorization header is properly formatted
Check that you're using the correct environment URL