---
title: "Get a free 14-day MCP trial key instantly"
method: POST
path: "/mcp/start-trial"
tags: ["MCP"]
---

# Get a free 14-day MCP trial key instantly

`POST /mcp/start-trial`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.playcallerapp.com`
- URL: `https://api.playcallerapp.com/mcp/start-trial`
- Auth: none required

Provisions a 14-day Sandbox API key and returns it immediately in the response body — no email verification gate, no credit card required. Use this to start calling PlayCaller MCP tools from Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible AI agent within seconds.

**Rate limit:** 5 requests per IP per hour

**Trial limits:** 200 requests/day for 14 days (Sandbox tier). Upgrade at playcallerapp.com/developer#pricing to keep access.

## Request body

- object
  - `email` string, email, required: Your email address. Used to send setup instructions and to identify your trial key.

## Response `200`

Trial key provisioned — key is active immediately

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `api_key` string: Your trial API key. Use as X-PlayCaller-Key header.
  - `tier` string
  - `daily_limit` integer
  - `expires_at` string, date-time
  - `message` string
  - `quickstart` string: Ready-to-run curl command to test the key immediately
  - `claude_desktop` object: Claude Desktop mcpServers config block
  - `upgrade_url` string, uri

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid email address
- `429`: Too many trial requests from this IP

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/playcallerapp/apis/playcaller-data-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/playcallerapp/apis/playcaller-data-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/playcallerapp/apis/playcaller-data-api/revisions/100c0a3ffbfe?raw)