Prerequisites
In order to use the API you must have an API key. To get one, simply subscribe to the API on RapidAPI. This is free and only takes a few minutes. You can create a new RapidAPI account here.
Subscribing
Go to the Minecraft Server Status API Pricing page here and select your desired subscription. There is a free tier available so you can try out the API. https://rapidapi.com/mve/api/minecraft-server-status1/pricing
After subscribing, you will have your own API key that you can use to make requests. Be sure to keep this API key safe so other people can't use your key.
next step
Now you are ready to make your first request. Check out the next step to choose your endpoint and make a request using a code snippet.