CDE CAD Developer Documentation
Complete API reference for the CDE Computer Aided Dispatch platform.
https://cdecad.com/api — All endpoints are prefixed with /api.
Custom domains also supported (e.g. https://yourserver.cdecad.com/api).
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Authentication
Discord OAuth, JWT tokens, API keys, and session management.
Civilian API
Characters, vehicles, licenses, 911 calls, banking, stolen vehicles, and missing persons.
Dispatch & LEO
Calls, units, lookups, BOLOs, suspects, unit tracking, and the dispatch board.
Reports & Judicial
Incident reports, citations, arrests, warrants, license suspensions, and court requests.
Community Admin
Community setup, departments, members, permissions, settings, and custom domains.
Users & Officers
Profiles, status codes, active units, Discord role sync, officer management, and report autofill.
Admin & Security
Security monitoring, login attempts, IP blocking, user bans, supervisor analytics, and health checks.
Search & Lookup
Smart search, civilian/vehicle lookup, home page config, changelogs, events, and FiveM server status.
FiveM Integration
Server registration, 911 calls, panic button, livemap, and in-game character sync.
WebSocket Events
Real-time events for calls, units, panic alerts, BOLOs, and announcements.
Authentication Overview
CDE CAD uses three authentication methods depending on the context:
| Method | Used For | Header |
|---|---|---|
| JWT Bearer Token | All authenticated user requests (dashboard, dispatch, admin) | Authorization: Bearer <token> |
| FiveM API Key | Server-to-CAD requests (911, panic, livemap, character sync) | x-api-key: fvm_xxxxx |
| Session Cookie | Browser-based sessions after Discord OAuth login | Automatic (cookie-based) |
Rate Limits
| Route Group | Limit | Window |
|---|---|---|
| General API | 300 requests | 1 minute |
| Auth (login) | 10 attempts | 15 minutes |
| Lookups / Search | 60 requests | 1 minute |
| FiveM General | 120 requests | 1 minute (per API key) |
| FiveM High-Impact (911, panic) | 20 requests | 1 minute (per API key) |
| Report Generation | 60 requests | 1 minute (per user) |
Response Format
All endpoints return JSON. Successful responses typically include the requested data directly. Error responses follow this format:
{
"success": false,
"msg": "Human-readable error description"
}Common Status Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
200 | Success |
201 | Created (new resource) |
400 | Bad request (missing or invalid fields) |
401 | Unauthorized (missing or invalid auth) |
403 | Forbidden (insufficient permissions) |
404 | Not found |
429 | Rate limit exceeded |
500 | Internal server error |
Multi-Community Architecture
CDE CAD is multi-tenant. Every resource (civilians, vehicles, calls, reports, etc.) is scoped to a community. Most endpoints require a communityId parameter to identify which community's data to access.
Communities map to Discord servers via their guildId. When a user authenticates via Discord OAuth, their guild memberships are synced and they gain access to the corresponding CAD communities.