Developer Settings

Access Developer Settings to create API keys for external integrations like n8n, Zapier, or your own applications.

Go to Developer in your dashboard sidebar, or visit app.bouncer.my/dashboard/developer.

Create an API key

Click Create API Key
Enter a name (e.g., "n8n Integration")
Choose an environment:
- Live - Production access for customer-facing integrations
- Test - Sandbox for development and testing
Select permissions for what the key can access
Click Create

Copy your API key immediately - it won't be shown again.

Permissions

Each API key has specific permissions that control what it can do:

Permission	What it allows
`message:send`	Send messages through WhatsApp
`instance:read`	View WhatsApp connection status
`conversation:manage`	Manage conversations (assignments, status)
`contact:read`	Read contact information
`contact:write`	Create and update contacts

Select only the permissions your integration needs.

Anti-ban throttling

Enable message throttling to avoid WhatsApp's spam detection when sending high volumes:

Off - No throttling (default)
Fixed Delay - Constant delay between messages
Random Delay - Random delay within a range (recommended)
Smart - Random delay + batch cooldowns for high volume

Recommended settings for most use cases:

Min delay: 3 seconds
Max delay: 8 seconds
Max queue: 20 messages

Using your API key

Include your API key in the Authorization header:

curl -X POST https://api.bouncer.my/api/v1/messages/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bnc_live_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"instanceId": "...", "to": "...", "message": "..."}'

Monitoring

The Developer Settings page also shows:

Usage Analytics - Request counts, error rates, top endpoints
Activity Log - Recent webhook deliveries and responses
Integrations - Configure alerts for instance disconnects

API reference

For complete API documentation including all endpoints, request/response formats, and examples:

View API Documentation