Headless SaaS and scoped API clients

Capability

A builder can issue scoped API clients for a SaaS application. External applications can use BuildWithHQ data/services without adopting the BuildWithHQ presentation layer.

Security model

API keys/secrets are shown once, stored as hashes where appropriate, scoped, revocable, and rate-limited. API access reuses BuildWithHQ authorization, audit, and data-scope rules rather than creating a bypass.

Use cases

• Custom web/mobile frontend hosted elsewhere.
• Legacy application modernization while retaining the existing user interface.
• Reporting, automation, or integration scripts.
• External products that use BuildWithHQ as a managed data/service backend.

Boundary

Headless access does not mean direct unrestricted database credentials.