# Reference

> The lookup section - REST API mechanics, the resource catalog, scopes, the roles matrix, and the glossary.

Source: https://app.assetlab.ca/docs/reference

This section is for looking things up, not reading through. Guides live elsewhere; here are the tables.

## Contents

| Page | Look up |
|---|---|
| [REST API basics](/docs/reference/rest-api) | Auth, pagination, rate limits, errors |
| [Resources](/docs/reference/resources) | Every API/MCP resource and what it maps to |
| [Scopes](/docs/reference/scopes) | The full API-key scope list |
| [Roles capability matrix](/docs/reference/roles-matrix) | Default capability-by-role table |
| [Glossary](/docs/reference/glossary) | AssetLab terms, defined once |

## The interactive API reference

Endpoint-by-endpoint documentation - schemas, parameters, try-it-out - lives in the [interactive API reference](/docs/reference/api), generated from the live OpenAPI specification. This section covers the concepts; the reference covers every field.

## Related

- [API keys](/docs/manage/api-keys) - creating and managing credentials
- [AI & MCP](/docs/ai) - the same resources, as assistant tools
- [Webhooks](/docs/manage/webhooks) - events pushed out