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

# Welcome to the Prolific API: <br /> Automate human data collection at scale

### Get started

Start building your first data collection workflow today. Follow the quick [start guide](your-first-data-collection)
to write your first call and automate data collection from verified participants.

#### [1Create an account](https://app.prolific.com/register)

#### [2Create an API Token](https://app.prolific.com/researcher/tokens/)

#### [3Set up your first study](your-first-data-collection)

### Cookbooks

#### [Longitudinal studies](/documentation/cookbooks/longitudinal-or-multi-part-studies)

Create multi-part or longitudinal studies to collect data from the same participants over multiple time
points.

### We build better, faster, and happier when we do it together 💪

Our chatbot can help with most things like quick answers, docs, and troubleshooting. But if you need a human because
you have a question, hit a roadblock, or want to suggest an improvement - we'd love to hear from you!

System Status

> Use the Prolific API to automate study creation, participant recruitment, and data collection — with built-in participant verification and quality controls.