# Quick Start Guide
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/token-requestor-identifier-api/documentation/quick-start-guide/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

The Token Requestor ID (TRID) service enables OBOTR(s) to on-board token requestors to MDES and manage them in a quick and efficient way. This tutorial guides you through the process of onboarding and being able to consume this data.

## Accessing the API {#accessing-the-api}

1. Create an account on Mastercard Developers.
2. Refer to the API Reference page to access the specification.
3. Create a project.
4. Test in the Sandbox and MTF environments.
5. Request production access to move to Production.

## Integrate {#integrate}

* Download the [API specification](https://developer.mastercard.com/token-requestor-identifier-api/documentation/api-reference/index.md).
* Create a new project for [TRID API](https://developer.mastercard.com/token-requestor-identifier-api/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/creating-a-project/index.md).
* Generate and configure an API client for TRID API.
* Configure your client using our [client libraries](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/security-and-authentication/securing-sensitive-data-using-payload-encryption/#client-libraries). For a detailed step-by-step guide, see [Generating and Configuring a Mastercard API Client](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/getting-started-with-mastercard-apis/generating-and-configuring-a-mastercard-api-client/).

## Next Steps {#next-steps}

* Refer to the [Use Cases](https://developer.mastercard.com/token-requestor-identifier-api/documentation/use-cases/index.md) section to learn about the different use cases of the service.