1. Get an API key
If you haven’t already, create an account and generate an API key from the Relaybase dashboard. Copy it somewhere safe it’s only shown once.2. Authenticate your request
Relaybase uses Bearer token authentication. Every request needs anAuthorization header:
3. Call the validation endpoint
Send aPOST request to /v1/email/single-validate with the email you want to check:
4. Read the response
status tells you the overall classification (valid, invalid, or risky), and score gives you a 0–100 deliverability confidence signal. See Validation Results for what each field means.
Next steps
Validation Results
Understand the classification and scoring model.
Rate Limits
Avoid getting rate limited when validating many emails.