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Before you start with widgets or the calculators API, make sure you have the following.

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Your key

CBS uses a single key for both integration paths:
  • Widgets: pass the key in the script tag’s src:
  • Calculators API: send the same value in the pcc-api-key request header:
It’s one credential: the widget reads the key from its own script tag and forwards it to the API as pcc-api-key. To request a key or retrieve an existing one, contact your Symmetry Client Success representative or reach out through the Client Support Center.

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Supported browsers (widgets)

CBS widgets run in current versions of the major browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari). Internet Explorer is not supported: the widget shows an unsupported-browser message instead of loading.
There is no formal minimum-version matrix; any modern, evergreen browser works.

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Hosting

  • Widgets: must load from a web server over http(s)://, not opened directly from the local file system (file://). A widget reads its host from its own script URL, so it needs a live page URL to render.
  • Calculators API: always accessed over HTTPS.

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Key limits and restrictions

  • Domain restriction: a key can be limited to specific domains, so it only works on sites you control. See Authentication model.
  • Trial key cap: trial keys have a calculation limit. Once it’s reached, the API returns a 401 error (“API rate limit has been exceeded”). See Rate limits.

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Next

Quickstart: Embed a widget

Add a calculator to a page with one script tag.

Quickstart: Call the calculators API

Authenticate and run your first calculation.