> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cardscan.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cardscan.ai/readme.md).

# Introduction 👋🏻

![Card to JSON](/files/9Am7ff3WWHJMwPclprsa)

## Getting Started

[Cardscan.ai](https://www.cardscan.ai) is the **fastest way** to add insurance card scanning to your mobile (iOS, Android) application, web application, or backend systems.

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Our UI components for React and mobile can be integrated in **5 minutes or less.**
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### Design Goals 🎨

Get an overview of our API design and the machine learning algorithms powering [CardScan.ai](https://www.cardscan.ai) on the [Design Goals](/design-goals.md) page.

### Authentication 🔐

**Data security is our #1 focus.** This API has been built with robust authentication and authorization to protect our users. Read more on the [Authentication](/authentication.md) page.

### Developer API 💻

Our API enables developers to build a custom integration or leverage [CardScan.ai](https://www.cardscan.ai) as part of backend workflows. See API details and code examples on the [Developer API](/api.md) page.

### UI Components 📲

Simple and configurable components can be dropped into web or mobile applications in minutes.

* [React (JS/TS)](/ui-components/react.md) - Camera-based scanning
* [React DropZone](/ui-components/react-dropzone.md) - Drag & drop file upload
* [React Native](/ui-components/react-native.md)
* [Flutter](/ui-components/flutter.md)
* [iOS (Swift)](/ui-components/ios.md)
* [Android (Kotlin)](/ui-components/android.md)

### API Clients 📦

Pre-built client libraries with type-safe interfaces for easy integration:

* [TypeScript/JavaScript](/api-clients/typescript.md)
* [Python](/api-clients/python.md)
* [Swift](/api-clients/swift.md)
* [Kotlin](/api-clients/kotlin.md)
* [Dart](/api-clients/dart.md)

### Advanced Features 🚀

Take advantage of powerful features to enhance your integration:

* [Camera Permission Modal](/advanced-features/camera-permission-modal.md)
* [Eligibility Verification](/advanced-features/eligibility-verification.md)
* [Overseer Rules Engine](/advanced-features/overseer.md)
* [Payer Matching](/advanced-features/payer-matching.md)
* [Web to Mobile Handoff](/advanced-features/web-to-mobile-handoff.md)
* [Webhooks](/advanced-features/webhooks.md)

### AI & Automation 🤖

Streamline healthcare workflows with AI-powered automation:

* [Healthcare MCP Server](/ai-and-automation/healthcare-mcp-server.md) - Connect AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to CardScan for automated eligibility verification and card processing

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Need a different UI Component or have questions about the API? Let us know: <team@cardscan.ai>
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