Spock API

The Spock API gives you read-only access to your workspace’s leave management data — users, leave types, leave requests, absences, and groups. Use it to build integrations with HRIS systems, payroll providers, reporting tools, or custom dashboards.

The Spock API requires a Professional or Enterprise plan. Teams on the Free plan will see an upgrade prompt instead of the API key management page.

Why use the API

HRIS & payroll sync — Pull leave data into your HR or payroll system automatically
Custom reporting — Build dashboards and reports tailored to your organization
Data export — Extract leave records for compliance, auditing, or analytics
Incremental sync — Use updated_since filters to fetch only what changed since your last sync

Authentication

The API uses key-based authentication. Every request must include an API key in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer spk_a1b2c3d4e5f6...

Key properties:

Keys use the format spk_ followed by 48 hex characters (52 characters total)
Each key is tied to a single workspace
Multiple keys per workspace are supported for rotation without downtime
Keys can be revoked at any time
The full key is shown only once at creation — store it securely

Creating an API key

Open API settings

Go to Settings > API in your Spock Dashboard. Only service admins can access this page.

Enter a key name

Type a descriptive name in the Key Name field (e.g., Payroll Integration, HRIS Sync). This helps you identify the key’s purpose later.

Create the key

Click Create API Key. Spock generates a new key and displays it in full.

Copy the key immediately and store it in a secure location (e.g., a secret manager or environment variable). The full key is shown only once and cannot be retrieved later.

API Keys settings page showing key name input, create button, and active keys table

Managing active keys

The Active Keys table shows all keys currently in use. Each entry displays:

Column	Description
Name	The descriptive name you assigned when creating the key
Key Prefix	The first characters of the key (e.g., `spk_b7818aee...`) for identification
Created	When the key was created
Last Used	When the key was last used to make an API request
Actions	Revoke button to deactivate the key

Revoking a key

Click the Revoke button next to any active key to deactivate it. Revoked keys stop working immediately and cannot be re-activated. Create a new key before revoking an old one to avoid downtime.

Rotating keys

To rotate a key without interrupting your integration:

Create a new key

Create a new API key with a descriptive name (e.g., Payroll Integration v2).

Update your integration

Replace the old key with the new one in your integration’s configuration.

Verify the new key works

Confirm your integration makes successful requests with the new key.

Revoke the old key

Once the new key is confirmed working, revoke the old one.

Base URL

All API requests use this base URL:

https://spockoffice.com/spock-api/v1/

Available endpoints

Endpoint	Description
`GET /team/`	Workspace metadata (name, domain, country, working days)
`GET /users/`	List active users with profile details
`GET /users/:id/`	Get a single user
`GET /leave-types/`	List enabled leave types
`GET /leave-types/:id/`	Get a single leave type
`GET /leave-requests/`	List leave requests with status, dates, and approver info
`GET /leave-requests/:id/`	Get a single leave request
`GET /absences/`	List individual absence day records
`GET /absences/:id/`	Get a single absence
`GET /groups/`	List teams/departments
`GET /groups/:id/`	Get a single group

Making your first request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer spk_a1b2c3d4e5f6..." \
     "https://spockoffice.com/spock-api/v1/users/?page_size=5"

A successful response returns paginated JSON:

{
  "next": "https://spockoffice.com/spock-api/v1/users/?cursor=cD0xMjM=",
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "Kx3mP9",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "username": "johndoe",
      "is_manager": false,
      "working_days": [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
    }
  ]
}

Pagination

The API uses cursor-based pagination. Responses include next and previous URLs — follow them to navigate through results.

Parameter	Type	Default	Max
`page_size`	int	50	200

Cursor pagination performs consistently regardless of dataset size and prevents duplicate or missing items when data changes between pages. Always use the next URL from the response rather than constructing cursor values manually.

Filtering

All list endpoints support these common filters:

Parameter	Type	Description
`updated_since`	datetime (ISO 8601)	Records updated after this timestamp
`created_since`	datetime (ISO 8601)	Records created after this timestamp

Each endpoint also supports resource-specific filters:

Users filters

Parameter	Type	Description
`is_manager`	boolean	Filter managers
`is_service_admin`	boolean	Filter service admins
`employee_status`	int	1=Active, 2=On Leave, 3=Terminated

Leave requests filters

Parameter	Type	Description
`status`	int	Filter by status code (comma-separated for multiple)
`user_id`	string	Filter by user ID
`leave_type_id`	string	Filter by leave type ID
`start_date_from`	date	Start date on or after value
`start_date_to`	date	Start date on or before value
`end_date_from`	date	End date on or after value
`end_date_to`	date	End date on or before value
`include_deleted`	boolean	Include deleted requests (default false)

Absences filters

Parameter	Type	Description
`user_id`	string	Filter by user ID
`leave_request_id`	string	Filter by parent leave request ID
`leave_type_id`	string	Filter by leave type ID
`status`	int	0=Requested, 1=Active, 8=Deleted
`date_from`	date	Absence date on or after value
`date_to`	date	Absence date on or before value

Groups filters

Parameter	Type	Description
`is_active`	boolean	Filter by active status

Identifiers

All resource IDs in the API are opaque encoded strings (e.g., "Kx3mP9", "vW7nR2"). Use them as-is in requests — do not attempt to decode or predict ID values.

GET /spock-api/v1/users/Kx3mP9/
GET /spock-api/v1/leave-requests/?user_id=Kx3mP9

Rate limits

Limit	Value
Sustained	1,000 requests per hour per API key
Burst	60 requests per minute per API key

Every response includes rate limit headers:

X-RateLimit-Limit — max requests in the current window
X-RateLimit-Remaining — remaining requests
X-RateLimit-Reset — epoch seconds when the window resets

Exceeding the limit returns a 429 response. Back off and retry after the reset time.

Error responses

All errors follow a consistent format:

{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "The requested resource was not found.",
    "details": {}
  }
}

Code	HTTP	Description
`authentication_failed`	401	API key missing, invalid, or revoked
`billing_required`	401	Team is on Free plan — upgrade required
`not_found`	404	Resource not found or outside your workspace
`invalid_request`	400	Invalid query parameters
`rate_limit_exceeded`	429	Rate limit reached
`internal_error`	500	Unexpected server error

Best practices

Use incremental sync

For recurring data pulls, use the updated_since parameter with the timestamp of your last sync. This is far more efficient than fetching all records every time.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer spk_..." \
     "https://spockoffice.com/spock-api/v1/leave-requests/?updated_since=2026-03-15T00:00:00Z"

Create dedicated keys per integration

Use separate API keys for each integration (e.g., one for payroll, one for your reporting dashboard). This way you can revoke or rotate a single key without affecting other integrations.

Respect rate limits

Check the X-RateLimit-Remaining header and implement backoff logic. If you receive a 429 response, wait until X-RateLimit-Reset before retrying.

Store keys securely

Never hardcode API keys in source code. Use environment variables, a secret manager, or your platform’s credential store. Rotate keys periodically as a security measure.

Handle pagination correctly

Always follow the next URL from the response to paginate through results. Do not construct cursor values manually — they may change format without notice.

Webhooks

Receive real-time push notifications when leave events occur.

Integration Settings

Configure organization-wide integration settings.

User Administration

Manage users that appear in the API responses.

Leave Types

Configure the leave types returned by the API.

Getting started

Leave Tracking

Leave Policy

Organization

Integrations

Preferences

Reporting

Billing

Why use the API

Authentication

Creating an API key

Managing active keys

Revoking a key

Rotating keys

Base URL

Available endpoints

Making your first request

Filtering

Identifiers

Rate limits

Error responses

Best practices

Use incremental sync

Create dedicated keys per integration

Respect rate limits

Store keys securely

Webhooks

Integration Settings

User Administration

Leave Types

Getting started

Leave Tracking

Leave Policy

Organization

Integrations

Preferences

Reporting

Billing

​Why use the API

​Authentication

​Creating an API key

​Managing active keys

​Revoking a key

​Rotating keys

​Base URL

​Available endpoints

​Making your first request

​Pagination

​Filtering

​Identifiers

​Rate limits

​Error responses

​Best practices

​Use incremental sync

​Create dedicated keys per integration

​Respect rate limits

​Store keys securely

​Handle pagination correctly

​Related topics

Webhooks

Integration Settings

User Administration

Leave Types

Why use the API

Authentication

Creating an API key

Managing active keys

Revoking a key

Rotating keys

Base URL

Available endpoints

Making your first request

Pagination

Filtering

Identifiers

Rate limits

Error responses

Best practices

Use incremental sync

Create dedicated keys per integration

Respect rate limits

Store keys securely

Handle pagination correctly

Related topics