Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.loqate.com/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Get up and running with Reach in three steps.
1. Install the CLI
macOS (Apple Silicon)
macOS (Intel)
Linux (x86_64)
Linux (ARM64)
Windows
curl -sL https://github.com/gbgplc/lqt/releases/latest/download/lqt_darwin_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz
sudo mv lqt /usr/local/bin/
curl -sL https://github.com/gbgplc/lqt/releases/latest/download/lqt_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar xz
sudo mv lqt /usr/local/bin/
curl -sL https://github.com/gbgplc/lqt/releases/latest/download/lqt_linux_amd64.tar.gz | tar xz
sudo mv lqt /usr/local/bin/
curl -sL https://github.com/gbgplc/lqt/releases/latest/download/lqt_linux_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz
sudo mv lqt /usr/local/bin/
Download lqt_windows_amd64.zip from the latest release, extract lqt.exe, and add it to your PATH.
Verify the installation:
2. Set your API key
macOS / Linux
Windows (PowerShell)
export LOQATE_API_KEY=your-key-here
$env:LOQATE_API_KEY="your-key-here"
Don’t have an API key? Create one — Loqate offers a free trial with 45 days of access.
3. Verify an address
lqt verify -a "125 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110, US" -o json
You’ll get a structured response with a confidence score and recommendation:
{
"address": {
"confidence": 0.97,
"recommendation": "accept",
"avc": "V44-I44-P6-100",
"verification_status": "V",
"match_level": "premise"
},
"overall": {
"recommendation": "accept",
"confidence": 0.97
},
"policy": "standard"
}
Next steps
Verify email and phone
Combine address, email, and phone verification in a single command.
Set up MCP
Connect Reach to Claude, Cursor, or VS Code as an MCP server.
Choose a policy
Pick from built-in policies or create a custom one for your use case.
Batch processing
Verify CSV files of contact data in bulk.