# Algorand KMD API Question

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-kmd-api-question/3835>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [July 23, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-kmd-api-question/3835 "2021-07-23T20:29:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![rhern336](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rhern336](https://forum.algorand.co/u/rhern336)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-kmd-api-question/3835/1 "2021-07-23T20:29:05Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use the kmd API to make requests about wallets in a node.  
I keep getting errors with the message:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/algorand/original/2X/2/2b10dc037c5816a25ed9cd5e4bbc6ebf66f46370.png)

The data for the POST request: is JSON formatted?  
How would the string look?

Thank you for your time