> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sendcloud.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Service points API overview

The **Service points API** provides you with the information you need to drop off or ship parcels to a service point. It allows you to retrieve service point locations, verify their availability and store them in the Sendcloud platform during the checkout process.

## Authentication

Either [Basic Authentication](/docs/getting-started/authentication#basic-authentication) or an `access_token` query parameter can be used. You can find or obtain your key for Basic Authentication by following the instructions in our [Getting started guide](/docs/getting-started/)