The Pirates of the Burning Sea Data API can be used for creating a webpage where players can check the status of the Pirates of the Burning Sea without logging into the game. See Other Pages Using Data API for examples of these pages.

The Pirates of the Burning Sea Data API relies on retrieving XML fragments via the HTTP POST protocol. As a parameter in the POST, you must provide your API key in a field called apikey which contains the API Key assigned to your account and userid which contains the User ID for your account.

If you've never used an API, this page might be a little difficult to understand. Here is a simple example to get you started experimenting with the API.

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