generated: '2026-07-17'
method: searched
source: https://github.com/amcsplatform/amcsrestapi/tree/master/quickstart
docs: https://stack.amcsplatform.com/13/how-do-i-access-the-dev-sandbox
summary: >-
  AMCS ships a hosted REST API sandbox running the latest AMCS Platform release
  against known baseline data, part of the API Accelerator Program (Sandbox +
  Integration Hub + Integration Experts). Sandbox PAT credentials are issued
  through the developer stack forum; no self-service test keys are published.
environments:
- name: sandbox
  base_uri: https://rstapi-sbx-svc-core.amcsplatform.com/erp/api/
  data_base_uri: https://rstapi-sbx-svc-core.amcsplatform.com/erp/api/integrator/erp
  description: >-
    REST API sandbox with the latest Platform release installed and known data
    for baseline testing.
- name: pay-developer
  base_uri: https://eu1-pay-dev.amcsplatform.com/
  description: AMCS Pay external API developer environment.
- name: visionai-developer
  base_uri: https://o1-dev-svc-core.amcsplatform.com/
  description: AMCS Vision AI developer environment.
auth:
  mechanism: Personal Access Token (PrivateKey) -> authTokens -> session cookie
  credential_source: >-
    Sandbox PAT and logon credentials are published on the developer stack forum
    thread "how do I access the dev sandbox".
accelerator:
  program: API Accelerator Program
  accelerator_project:
    description: >-
      Pre-coded integration template covering 80-90% of a typical integration
      project, released under an MIT public-domain license to fast-track builds.
    license: MIT
  integration_hub: Direct threaded access to the AMCS developers who build the APIs.
  integration_experts: AMCS specialists supporting critical integration issues.
notes:
- No published test card numbers / magic values (AMCS is an enterprise waste, recycling and transport platform, not a self-serve card acquirer).
- Never invent sandbox credentials; they are gated behind the stack forum.