# Api documentation **URL:** \ **Category:** Custom Storefronts\ **Created:** [February 28, 2022, 8:18am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/api-documentation/102950 "2022-02-28T08:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1 ## AI-generated summary Main issue: A developer asks whether Shopify provides an API for their store to build an app. Latest update: A reply says it depends on which API is needed and points to two official options: - Storefront API: https://shopify.dev/api/storefront - Admin API: https://shopify.dev/api/admin Outcome and status: - No specific guidance on which to choose; it depends on the app’s requirements. - No further discussion or resolution beyond the documentation links. Notes: - The provided documentation links are central to understanding next steps.
**Author:** ![sinner21212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@sinner21212](https://community.shopify.com/u/sinner21212)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 8:18am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/api-documentation/102950/1 "2022-02-28T08:18:09Z")
I need my stores API to develop my app, does shopify provides that ? ---
**Author:** ![RyanMacdonald](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/ryanmacdonald/32/320682_2.png) [@RyanMacdonald](https://community.shopify.com/u/RyanMacdonald)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/api-documentation/102950/2 "2022-02-28T14:18:29Z")
It depends which API you’re looking for. It should be one of these two: - [https://shopify.dev/api/storefront](https://shopify.dev/api/storefront) - [https://shopify.dev/api/admin](https://shopify.dev/api/admin)