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

# Developer Portal

> Create test operators, manage connected operator accounts, and build partner apps for the Stora API.

Use the Developer Portal at [`developer.stora.co`](https://developer.stora.co) to set up and manage development access for the Stora API.

The portal guides you through three workflows:

* **Testing / looking around** — create a test operator and explore the API safely.
* **Manage accounts** — connect a real operator account when you need to manage API access for that operator.
* **Create partner app** — create an OAuth application for partner integrations and marketplace distribution.

Choose the workflow that matches what you are building. You do not need to connect a real operator account just to explore the API.

## Testing / looking around

Start here when you want to explore the API.

Create a Developer Portal account, then create a test operator. A test operator is a sandbox-style operator account created for your developer company. It is separate from any real operator connection.

Use a test operator to try requests, create credentials, configure webhook endpoints, and test integration behavior before working with real operator data.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Set up authentication" icon="key" href="/2025-09/guides/authentication">
    Create credentials and learn how access tokens and OAuth 2.0 work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Make your first request" icon="play" href="/2025-09/guides/first-request">
    Use your test operator to make your first API call.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Manage accounts

Use **Manage accounts** when you need to manage API access for a specific real operator.

Connecting an operator account is optional. Use this flow when you are building a single-operator integration or when a developer manages credentials for an operator.

The connection flow works like this:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Share an invitation link">
    The developer shares an invitation link from the Developer Portal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Operator approves the connection">
    The operator approves the connection by opening the link.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage API access">
    After approval, the developer can manage OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials, access tokens, and webhook endpoints for that operator.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Either the operator or developer can terminate the connection at any time. Terminating a connection can revoke access and disable credentials that depend on that operator relationship.

## Create partner app

Use **Create partner app** when you are building an integration for multiple operators or preparing an app for marketplace distribution.

In the Developer Portal, you can:

* Create and maintain partner applications.
* Develop against your test operators.
* Invite selected operators to test your application.
* Review the [partner approval checklist](/2025-09/guides/partner-approval-checklist) before you submit.
* Submit your application for review when it is ready.
* Manage the partner application listing on [`marketplace.stora.co`](https://marketplace.stora.co).

Test applications are intentionally limited. They can be used with your developer company's test operators, or with real operators that accept an application invitation.

For deeper guidance, see:

* [Building a partner integration](/2025-09/guides/partner-integrations)
* [Distributing a public plugin](/2025-09/guides/distributing-public-plugins)
* [Third-party plugin naming rules](/2025-09/guides/third-party-plugin-naming)