> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.roboflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.roboflow.com/developer/readme.md).

# Developer Tools

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Find your [API Key here](https://app.roboflow.com/settings/api).
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You can interact with your Roboflow account using:

* [A REST API](/developer/rest-api/using-the-rest-api.md)
* [The Python SDK](/developer/python-sdk/using-the-python-sdk.md)
* [The CLI](/developer/command-line-interface/using-the-cli.md)

With these developer tools, you can upload and download data, manage your projects, run inference, and more.

## Getting started

* [**Quickstart**](/developer/quickstart.md) - install, authenticate, and run your first inference in under five minutes.
* [**Choosing the Right Tool**](/developer/choosing-the-right-tool.md) - when to reach for the CLI, SDK, or REST API.
* [**Recipes**](/developer/recipes/recipes.md) - end-to-end task walkthroughs.

## Reference

* [**Errors and Status Codes**](/developer/errors-and-status-codes.md) - unified error reference across CLI, SDK, and REST.
* [**Environment Variables**](/developer/environment-variables.md) - env vars read by the CLI and SDK.

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If you are looking to deploy your model, refer to the [Deployment documentation](https://docs.roboflow.com/deploy/deployment-overview).
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### AI Agents

The [Roboflow MCP Server](/developer/mcp-server.md) lets AI Agents interact with the Roboflow platform.


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