# MotherDuck REST API

> Control plane, not SQL. Lite service-account cap is 2

**Subcategory:** MotherDuck  
**License:** MIT  
**Source:** https://github.com/motherduckdb/agent-skills/blob/main/skills/motherduck-rest-api/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

MotherDuck REST control-plane admin (tokens, orgs, service accounts). Not SQL. Uses MOTHERDUCK_ADMIN_TOKEN, never for database connections (motherduck-connect). Lite service-account cap is 2. HOLD query, duckdb-sql, explore, migrate-to-motherduck, pricing-roi, partner-delivery, build-*.

## The Catch

Control plane not SQL. Lite service-account cap is 2. Distinct from motherduck-connect and from duckdb-*. No 21-file dump.