> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL.
> For a complete documentation index, see https://developers.upwardli.com/llms.txt.
> For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://developers.upwardli.com/_mcp/server.

# Environments and Base URLs

**There are two types of environments for the Upwardli Credit Suite:**

1. **Sandbox**
2. **Production**

## Sandbox

You can test out your integration and explore common usage patterns in our sandbox environment. This environment is fully isolated and will not perform any "live" financial transactions.

> **Important**
>
> The Sandbox environment is fully secure, but you should not store any real consumer data here

You can request sandbox access once you have a signed contract.

## Production

Once you have completed [sandbox testing](/concepts/working-in-sandbox/introduction) and submitted your test plans, you will be provisioned production access keys. These details will be shared with you via a secure sharing mechanism. All transactions in our production environment are live financial activity.

## API Root URLs

The upward platform is accessed via two different services: *Authorization* and *API*

### Authentication Base URL

The Upward Authentication service allows you to request the access tokens you will use to interact with the Upward APIs

| Environment | Url                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ |
| sandbox     | `https://auth-sandbox.upwardli.com/` |
| production  | `https://auth.upwardli.com/`         |

### Upward API Base URL

The Upward platform APIs are the primary way for integrating your application with the Upward platform.

| Environment | Url                                   |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------- |
| sandbox     | `https://api-sandbox.upwardli.com/v2` |
| production  | `https://api.upwardli.com/v2`         |