API keys for approved tools
Facility administrators can create separate keys for approved software connections without sharing staff passwords.
Developers
Read-only API access for facility-owned records.
EchidnaCare includes a read-only public API for approved integrations, exports, and reporting workflows. It reinforces the same promise as the export tools: your facility records should never be trapped.
Public API v1
GET /api/v1/animals
Authorization: Bearer eck_...
{
"animals": [
{
"name": "Asha",
"status": "Active",
"species": "Red panda"
}
]
}Safe connections
Connect approved tools without handing over the keys to your facility.
Read-only by design
Approved tools can retrieve permitted records but cannot change animal care data.
Core records
Approved tools can read permitted records for animals, species, locations, and related facility work.
Protected access
Software connections use their own protected access, separate from everyday staff sign-ins.
Your records stay yours
Exports for people. API access for systems.
CSV exports, report PDFs, export bundles, and API keys all point at the same principle: your record history belongs to your facility.
No staff password sharing for integrations.
Approved tools can read only the records you permit.
Export paths remain available for human review.
Record changes stay inside the signed-in staff area.