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For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > > Documentation indexes by section: > - APIs and SDKs: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/llms.txt > - Platform 101: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/llms.txt > - Extension Apps: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/extension-apps/llms.txt > - Docusign CLI: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docusign-cli/llms.txt > > Authentication (OAuth, JWT Grant, M2M): https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/auth > Webhooks and Connect: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/webhooks > > OpenAPI specifications: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/openapi.json > MCP server: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/_mcp/server # Tools overview > Learn about tools that can help you build and manage Docusign integrations. > **Note** > > API Success Stories show you how organizations have used Docusign APIs to integrate eSignature and other Docusign technologies into their business systems. [Read more](/success) Docusign provides several tools to help developers build [integrations](/platform/build-integration) and keep them running smoothly. * [Development tools](/tools/overview#development-tools): These tools provide code examples and other resources for building integrations. * [Monitoring tools](/tools/overview#monitoring-tools): Use these tools to track integration activity, improve performance, and troubleshoot. * [Educational tools](/tools/overview#educational-tools): These tools introduce you to basic Docusign API concepts and features. ## Tools comparison These sections compare tools that can help you plan and build a Docusign API integration. #### On-demand tools that do not require installation or configuration | | [Sample apps](/sample-apps) | [API Explorer](/tools/api-explorer) | [API Request Log](https://support.docusign.com/s/document-item?bundleId=jux1643235969954\&topicId=poz1578456669909.html) | [API Dashboard](/tools/api-dashboard) | | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- | | Run feature demos | ✔️ | | | | | See how to implement a sequence of API calls | ✔️ | | | | | Send raw API calls | ✔️ ([MyAPICalls](https://myapicalls.sampleapps.docusign.com/)) | ✔️ | | | | Get sample code that calls Docusign SDKs | ✔️ | | | | | Troubleshoot API requests | | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | **Note:** Sample apps provide feature demos that run in the Developer Center. You also have the option of downloading sample app source code from GitHub and running the project locally. #### Tools that require installation or configuration | | [Sample apps](/sample-apps) | [Code example launchers](/tools/code-example-launchers) | [Postman collections](/tools/postman) | [Visual Studio extensions](/tools/visual-studio-extensions) | [SDKs](/docs/sdks) | | -------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | | Run feature demos | ✔️ | ✔️ | | | | | See how to implement a sequence of API calls | ✔️ | ✔️ | | | | | Send raw API calls | | | ✔️ | | | | Add SDK objects and methods to your IDE | | | | | ✔️ | | Get sample code that calls Docusign SDKs | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | | See how to authenticate with Docusign | | ✔️ (Authorization Code Grant and JWT Grant projects) | ✔️ | | | #### Tools that demonstrate commonly used features | | [Sample apps](/sample-apps) | [Code example launchers](/tools/code-example-launchers) | [Postman collections](/tools/postman) | [API Explorer](/tools/api-explorer) | [Visual Studio extensions](/tools/visual-studio-extensions) | [SDKs](/docs/sdks) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | | [Bulk send](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/envelopes/bulk-send) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Composite templates](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/templates/composite) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Connect webhooks](/platform/webhooks/connect) | ✔️ | | | | | | | [CORS](/platform/single-page-applications-cors) | ✔️ | | | | | | | [Document generation](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/documents/document-generation) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Embedded signing](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/embedding/embedded-signing) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Focused view](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/embedding/embedded-signing#focused-view) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Workflows](/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | | ✔️ | | [Payments](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/tabs/payment) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Recipient authentication](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/recipients/auth) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Remote signing](/docs/esign-rest-api/how-to/request-signature-email-remote) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Responsive signing](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/responsive) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Templates](/docs/esign-rest-api/esign101/concepts/templates) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [Web forms](/docs/web-forms-api/web-forms-101) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [Workspaces](/docs/workspaces-api) | | ✔️ | ✔️ | | | ✔️ | ## Development tools ### Code example launchers eSignature REST API Web Forms API Click API Admin API Rooms API Monitor API Connected Fields API [Code example launchers](/tools/code-example-launchers) consist of executable code examples for our most common APIs. Supported languages are Bash, C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, PowerShell, Python, and Ruby. You can execute the code examples from a web UI or console UI that runs locally, and you can also use the code in your own integrations. The full launcher package includes a complete set of code examples with [Authorization Code Grant](/platform/auth/authcode) and [JSON Web Token (JWT) Grant](/platform/auth/jwt) authentication. ### Postman collections eSignature REST API Web Forms API Workflow BuilderAPI Agreement Manager API Click API Admin API Rooms API Notary API Monitor API Workspaces API The [Postman collections](/tools/postman) are libraries of raw API calls that you can execute in the [Postman API platform](https://www.postman.com). The collections provide complete sets of calls for each supported Docusign API and include requests to authenticate using [Authorization Code Grant](/platform/auth/authcode) and [JSON Web Token (JWT) Grant](/platform/auth/jwt). You can modify the requests for your use cases, send them to Docusign, and see the responses that Docusign returns before you incorporate the requests into your own codebase. ### SDKs eSignature REST API Web Forms API Agreement Manager API Workflow BuilderAPI Connected Fields API Workspaces API Click API Admin API Rooms API Monitor API iOS SDK Android SDK Apex Toolkit [Docusign SDKs](/docs/sdks) wrap our APIs with objects, properties, and methods that you can use in your integrations. All of our APIs have SDKs in C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. In addition, [iOS](/docs/mobile-sdks/ios-sdk), [Android](/docs/mobile-sdks/android-sdk), and [Apex](/docs/salesforce/salesforce101/apex-toolkit) (Salesforce) SDKs are available for the eSignature REST API. ### API Explorer eSignature REST API Web Forms API Click API Admin API Rooms API Monitor API Notary API ID Evidence API [API Explorer](/tools/api-explorer) enables you to construct raw API requests, send them to Docusign, and see the responses. You can do this in the [Developer Center](/) UI without installing software locally. API Explorer is integrated into our API reference, which provides detailed information about request structure. Once you’ve built a request, API Explorer lets you easily copy the request body so that you can use it in your integration. ### OpenAPI (Swagger) files eSignature REST API Web Forms API Workflow BuilderAPI Click API Admin API Rooms API Monitor API Agreement Manager API Connected Fields API [OpenAPI files](/tools/openapi-files) (formerly known as Swagger files) describe Docusign APIs in a standard format that can be used to generate custom code, tools, and documentation based on the API specifications. ### Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server eSignature REST API Agreement Manager API Workflow BuilderAPI Connected Fields API The [Docusign MCP Server](/platform/mcp-server) bridges large language model (LLM) platforms with APIs and developer tools, enabling natural language interaction across Docusign integrations and workflows. It helps you generate access tokens, test API operations, and automate agreement workflows using simple conversational prompts. Beyond simplifying these tasks, MCP enables deeper interaction across Docusign’s developer ecosystem, creating a more adaptive and intelligent development experience. ## Monitoring tools ### API Usage Center eSignature REST API eSignature SOAP API The [API Usage Center](/tools/api-usage-center) tracks the efficiency of your integrations and offers recommendations for improvement. It also enables you to increase the limit on the number of calls per hour for integrations associated with your account. ### API Dashboard eSignature REST API eSignature SOAP API The [API Dashboard](/tools/api-dashboard) enables you to monitor the volume and response time of API requests sent from your integrations, see request details, access log files, and troubleshoot errors. It displays metrics in a graphical format that you can customize. ## Educational tools ### Sample apps eSignature REST API Web Forms API Workflow BuilderAPI Agreement Manager API Click API Admin API Rooms API iOS SDK Android SDK Apex Toolkit [Sample apps](/sample-apps) implement real-world use cases in various programming languages: C#, Java, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Apex Toolkit (Salesforce), Swift, and Kotlin. You’ll find scenarios from industries that include finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, and more. Docusign hosts all our sample apps, so you can see a demo of the features without installing or building a project. You can also download the source code to run it locally and use it to start building your own integrations. ### Reference implementations Extension Apps [Reference implementations](/tools/reference-implementations) are downloadable GitHub projects that you can use as example implementations of various types of extension apps. Each reference implementation showcases one type of extension. ### Docusign University eSignature REST API Web Forms API Workflow BuilderAPI Click API Extension Apps Monitor API Apex Toolkit CLM API [Docusign University](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/page/docusign-api-developer-training) offers self-paced and instructor-led courses that cover our APIs and other Docusign features, as well as certifications . See [Course catalog](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/docusign-university-course-catalog/) to explore the full course catalog. Recommended learning plans and courses for those building integrations and extensions with Docusign include: | Title | Content type | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | | [Get Started with Docusign for Developers](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/get-started-with-docusign-for-developers) | Learning plan | | [Docusign Agreement Manager API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-agreement-manager-api) | Learning plan | | [Docusign Workflow Builder API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-workflow-builder-api) | Learning plan | | [Docusign Web Forms API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-web-forms-api) | Learning plan | | [Docusign Workspaces API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-workspaces-api) | Learning plan | | [Create and Configure Envelopes with the eSignature API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/create-and-configure-envelopes-with-the-esignature-api) | Learning plan | | [Docusign Connected Fields API and Docusign ID Evidence API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-connected-fields-api-and-docusign-id-evidence-api) | Learning plan | | [Plan and Manage eSignature API Integrations](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/plan-and-manage-esignature-api-integrations) | Learning plan | | [Docusign Extension Apps](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-extension-apps) | Learning plan | | [Develop Custom Integrations with Docusign IAM](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/video-playlist-develop-custom-integrations-with-docusign-iam) | Video playlist | | [Docusign Integration Developer Pro](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/exam-docusign-integration-developer-pro) | Pro Exam | | [Docusign Extension Developer Pro](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/exam-docusign-extension-developer-pro) | Pro Exam | | [Certified IAM Integration and Extension Developer](https://dsuemployees.docusign.com/page/certified-docusign-iam-integration-extension-developer) | Certification | | [Certified Docusign CLM Technical Consultant](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-clm-technical-consultant) | Certification | | [Build Docusign eSignature Solutions with Apex Toolkit](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/build-docusign-esignature-solutions-with-apex-toolkit-recorded) | Recorded Course | | [Build Integrations with the Docusign eSignature REST API](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/build-integrations-with-the-docusign-esignature-rest-api-recorded) | Recorded course |