# Fingerprint Server API Node.js SDK
[Fingerprint](https://fingerprint.com) is a device intelligence platform offering industry-leading accuracy.
The Fingerprint Server Node SDK is an easy way to interact with the Fingerprint [Server API](https://dev.fingerprint.com/reference/pro-server-api) from your Node application. You can search, update, or delete identification events.
> 🚧 Deprecation Notice
>
> This version of Server API is marked as deprecated starting on **Jan 7th 2026** and will be fully defunct on **Jan 7th 2027** according to our [API Deprecation Policy](https://dev.fingerprint.com/reference/api-deprecation-policy). If you still use this version, please follow our [migration guide](https://dev.fingerprint.com/reference/migrating-from-server-api-v3-to-v4) to migrate from this deprecated version to the new one.
Fingerprint Server API allows you to search, update, and delete identification events in a server environment. It can be used for data exports, decision-making, and data analysis scenarios. Server API is intended for server-side usage, it's not intended to be used from the client side, whether it's a browser or a mobile device.
## Requirements
TypeScript support:
- TypeScript 4.5.5 or higher
Supported runtimes:
- Node.js 18 LTS or higher (we support all [Node LTS releases before end-of-life](https://nodejs.dev/en/about/releases/)).
- Deno and Bun might work but are not actively tested.
- "Edge" runtimes might work with some modifications but are not actively tested. See "edge" runtimes compatibility
This SDK can be made compatible with JavaScript "edge" runtimes that do not support all Node APIs, for example, [Vercel Edge Runtime](https://edge-runtime.vercel.app/), or [Cloudflare Workers](https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers/).
To make it work, replace the SDK's built-in `fetch` function (which relies on Node APIs) with the runtime's native `fetch` function. Pass the function into the constructor with proper binding:
```js
const client = new FingerprintJsServerApiClient({
region: Region.EU,
apiKey: apiKey,
fetch: fetch.bind(globalThis),
})
```
## How to install
Install the package using your favorite package manager:
- NPM:
```sh
npm i @fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs-pro-server-api
```
- Yarn:
```sh
yarn add @fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs-pro-server-api
```
- pnpm:
```sh
pnpm i @fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs-pro-server-api
```
## Getting started
Initialize the client instance and use it to make API requests. You need to specify your Fingerprint [Secret API key](https://dev.fingerprint.com/docs/quick-start-guide#4-get-smart-signals-to-your-server) and the region of your Fingerprint workspace.
```ts
import {
FingerprintJsServerApiClient,
Region,
} from '@fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs-pro-server-api'
const client = new FingerprintJsServerApiClient({
apiKey: '',
region: Region.Global,
})
// Get visit history of a specific visitor
client.getVisits('').then((visitorHistory) => {
console.log(visitorHistory)
})
// Get a specific identification event
client.getEvent('').then((event) => {
console.log(event)
})
// Search for identification events
client
.searchEvents({
limit: 10,
// pagination_key: previousSearchResult.paginationKey,
suspect: true,
})
.then((events) => {
console.log(events)
})
```
See the [Examples](https://github.com/fingerprintjs/node-sdk/tree/api-v3/example) folder for more detailed examples.
### Error handling
The Server API methods can throw `RequestError`.
When handling errors, you can check for it like this:
```typescript
import {
RequestError,
FingerprintJsServerApiClient,
TooManyRequestsError,
} from '@fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs-pro-server-api'
const client = new FingerprintJsServerApiClient({
apiKey: '',
region: Region.Global,
})
// Handling getEvent errors
try {
const event = await client.getEvent(requestId)
console.log(JSON.stringify(event, null, 2))
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof RequestError) {
console.log(error.responseBody) // Access parsed response body
console.log(error.response) // You can also access the raw response
console.log(`error ${error.statusCode}: `, error.message)
} else {
console.log('unknown error: ', error)
}
}
// Handling getVisits errors
try {
const visitorHistory = await client.getVisits(visitorId, {
limit: 10,
})
console.log(JSON.stringify(visitorHistory, null, 2))
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof RequestError) {
console.log(error.status, error.error)
if (error instanceof TooManyRequestsError) {
retryLater(error.retryAfter) // Needs to be implemented on your side
}
} else {
console.error('unknown error: ', error)
}
// You can also check for specific error instance
// if(error instanceof VisitorsError403) {
// Handle 403 error...
// }
}
```
### Webhooks
#### Webhook types
When handling [Webhooks](https://dev.fingerprint.com/docs/webhooks) coming from Fingerprint, you can cast the payload as the built-in `VisitWebhook` type:
```ts
import { VisitWebhook } from '@fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs-pro-server-api'
const visit = visitWebhookBody as unknown as VisitWebhook
```
#### Webhook signature validation
Customers on the Enterprise plan can enable [Webhook signatures](https://dev.fingerprint.com/docs/webhooks-security) to cryptographically verify the authenticity of incoming webhooks.
This SDK provides a utility method for verifying the HMAC signature of the incoming webhook request.
To learn more, see [example/validateWebhookSignature.mjs](https://github.com/fingerprintjs/node-sdk/tree/api-v3/example/validateWebhookSignature.mjs).
### Sealed results
Customers on the Enterprise plan can enable [Sealed results](https://dev.fingerprint.com/docs/sealed-client-results) to receive the full device intelligence result on the client and unseal it on the server. This SDK provides utility methods for decoding sealed results.
To learn more, see [example/unsealResult.mjs](https://github.com/fingerprintjs/node-sdk/tree/api-v3/example/unsealResult.mjs).
### Deleting visitor data
Customers on the Enterprise plan can [Delete all data associated with a specific visitor](https://dev.fingerprint.com/reference/deletevisitordata) to comply with privacy regulations. See [example/deleteVisitor.mjs](https://github.com/fingerprintjs/node-sdk/tree/api-v3/example/deleteVisitor.mjs).
## Semantic versioning
* Changes to **types** in this repository are considered non-breaking and are usually released as PATCH or MINOR semver changes (otherwise every schema addition would be a major version upgrade).
* It is highly recommended that you lock your package version to a specific PATCH release and upgrade with the expectation that types may be upgraded between any release.
* The runtime (non-type-related) public API of the Node SDK still follows semver strictly.
## Support and feedback
To report problems, ask questions, or provide feedback, please use [Issues](https://github.com/fingerprintjs/node-sdk/issues). If you need private support, you can email us at [oss-support@fingerprint.com](mailto:oss-support@fingerprint.com).
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT license](https://github.com/fingerprintjs/node-sdk/tree/main/LICENSE).
