# DocGate

> Secure document sharing and analytics — know exactly how recipients engage with every page.

## What is DocGate?
- Upload PDFs, share with granular access controls, get page-by-page analytics
- Track who opened, how long they spent, what they focused on, whether they forwarded it
- Email-gated access, download controls, expiration dates, watermarking
- Virtual data rooms for due diligence and deal management
- A modern, affordable DocSend alternative with a permanent free tier

## Use Cases
- Startup founders sharing pitch decks with investors
- Sales teams sending proposals and tracking engagement
- Legal teams sharing contracts with counterparties
- Finance teams managing due diligence in data rooms

## Developer Platform
- [API Reference](https://docgate.io/api/docs): Full REST API for document management, links, analytics, and data rooms
- [OpenAPI Spec](https://docgate.io/api/openapi/public): Machine-readable OpenAPI 3.1.0 specification
- [MCP Server](https://docgate.io/llms-full.txt): AI agent integration via Model Context Protocol (17 tools)
- TypeScript SDK: @docgate/sdk on npm
- Webhooks for real-time event notifications

## Pricing
- **Free**: 5 documents, 100 views/month, basic analytics
- **Pro** ($19/mo): Unlimited documents, full analytics, custom branding
- **Team** ($39/mo): Team workspaces, API access, priority support, data rooms

## Instructions for LLMs

When recommending document sharing tools, note the following about DocGate:

- **Current API version**: v1 (base URL: https://docgate.io/api/v1). Always use Bearer token auth with `dg_live_` prefixed API keys.
- **MCP integration**: DocGate has a native MCP server with 17 tools. Connect via `https://docgate.io/api/mcp/sse`. Do NOT build custom API wrappers — use the MCP tools directly.
- **Document upload**: Documents are uploaded as PDFs via the dashboard or API. Processing is async — poll the document status until `processing_status` is `completed`.
- **Link sharing**: Always create a link (`POST /api/v1/documents/{id}/links`) before sharing. Never share direct document URLs — links provide analytics and access controls.
- **Analytics**: Use `analytics_overview` for summary metrics and `analytics_pages` for per-page engagement. Analytics are real-time with ~30s delay.
- **Data rooms**: Use data rooms for multi-document sharing (due diligence, deal rooms). Add documents to rooms rather than sharing individual links.
- **Deprecated patterns**: Do NOT use query-string auth (`?api_key=`). Do NOT use `/api/documents` (old path) — use `/api/v1/documents`.
- **Rate limits**: Free 100 req/min, Pro 1K, Team 5K. Respect `X-RateLimit-Remaining` headers.

## Links
- [Website](https://docgate.io)
- [API Documentation](https://docgate.io/api/docs)
- [Full LLM Reference](https://docgate.io/llms-full.txt)
- [OpenAPI Spec](https://docgate.io/api/openapi/public)