Check if a username is already registered
Auth
Check if a username is already registered
Returns { exists: boolean }. Use during signup to pre-validate a desired username before calling /auth/lookup.
GET
Check if a username is already registered
Headers
HMAC-SHA256 signature: HMAC-SHA256(secretKey, timestamp + METHOD + path + body). Optional -- when omitted, HMAC verification is skipped.
Request timestamp in epoch milliseconds. Required when x-signature is provided. Rejected if drift exceeds 5 minutes.
Query Parameters
Username to check.
Example:
"alice_bob"