Which SDK Do I Need?

A 60-second guide to picking the right LearnCard SDK or API.

If you want to…	Use	Runs where
Send credentials to emails/phones, manage profiles & boosts	LearnCloud Network API (or the Wallet SDK with network: true)	Your server
Build an app for the LearnCard app store	Partner Connect SDK	Your web app (iframe)
Add a credential claim button to a webpage	Embed SDK	Any webpage (script tag)
Create/verify credentials, manage a wallet programmatically	LearnCard Wallet SDK	Server or browser
Store/query encrypted user data or xAPI learning records	LearnCloud Storage API	Your server
Script against LearnCard from a terminal	LearnCard CLI	Your machine

Rules of thumb:

• Most integrations only need one API call — start with the quickstart before reaching for an SDK.

• The Wallet SDK (@learncard/init) is the power tool: it does everything, but you rarely need all of it.

• Partner Connect and Embed SDK are opposites: Partner Connect puts your app inside LearnCard; Embed SDK puts LearnCard inside your app.