### MerkleTree.js Quick Start

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Demonstrates basic usage of MerkleTree.js, including creating leaves, building a tree, getting the root, generating a proof, and verifying it.

```javascript
import { MerkleTree } from 'merkletreejs'
import SHA256 from 'crypto-js/sha256'

// Create leaves (typically hashed data)
const leaves = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'].map(x => SHA256(x))

// Create tree
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, SHA256)

// Get root
const root = tree.getRoot()
const hexRoot = tree.getHexRoot()

// Generate proof
const leaf = SHA256('b')
const proof = tree.getProof(leaf)

// Verify proof
const verified = tree.verify(proof, leaf, root)
console.log('Proof verified:', verified) // true
```

--------------------------------

### Install MerkleTree.js

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Install the merkletreejs library using npm.

```bash
npm install merkletreejs
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Usage Example

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

A simple example demonstrating the creation of a Merkle tree, generation of a proof, and verification.

```APIDOC
## Basic Usage

### Description
This example shows the fundamental workflow of creating a Merkle tree, retrieving the root, generating a proof for a specific leaf, and verifying that proof.

### Method
N/A (Example)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
import { createMerkleTree, getHexRoot, getProof, verifyProof } from 'merkletreejs'

// Create tree
const leaves = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']
const tree = createMerkleTree(leaves)
const root = getHexRoot(tree)

// Generate proof
const proof = getProof(tree, 'b')

// Verify proof
const isValid = verifyProof(proof, 'b', root)
console.log('Valid:', isValid) // true
```

### Response
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### Multi-Proof Usage Example

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Example of generating and verifying a multi-proof with a complete tree.

```javascript
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, SHA256, { complete: true })
const indices = [0, 2, 4]
const multiProof = tree.getMultiProof(indices)
const proofLeaves = indices.map(i => leaves[i])

const verified = tree.verifyMultiProof(
  tree.getRoot(),
  indices,
  proofLeaves,
  leaves.length,
  multiProof
)
```

--------------------------------

### Get All Proofs

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves proofs for all leaves in the tree.

```javascript
const allProofs = getProofs(tree)
```

```javascript
const allHexProofs = getHexProofs(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Proofs

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve proofs for all leaves in the tree.

```javascript
const allProofs = tree.getProofs()
```

```javascript
const allHexProofs = tree.getHexProofs()
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Usage Example

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Standard workflow for creating a tree, generating a root, and verifying a proof.

```javascript
import { MerkleTree } from 'merkletreejs'
import SHA256 from 'crypto-js/sha256'

// Prepare data
const leaves = ['alice', 'bob', 'charlie', 'dave'].map(x => SHA256(x))

// Create tree
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, SHA256)

// Get root
const root = tree.getHexRoot()
console.log('Root:', root)

// Generate and verify proof
const leaf = SHA256('bob')
const proof = tree.getProof(leaf)
const verified = tree.verify(proof, leaf, tree.getRoot())
console.log('Proof verified:', verified)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Hex Proof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves a proof as hex strings.

```javascript
const hexProof = getHexProof(tree, 'targetLeaf')
```

--------------------------------

### Quick Start Merkle Tree

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Demonstrates basic tree creation, root retrieval, and proof verification.

```javascript
import { createMerkleTree, getHexRoot, getProof, verifyProof } from 'merkletreejs'

// Create a simple Merkle tree
const leaves = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']
const tree = createMerkleTree(leaves)
const root = getHexRoot(tree)

// Generate and verify a proof
const proof = getProof(tree, 'b')
const isValid = verifyProof(proof, 'b', root)
console.log('Proof valid:', isValid) // true
```

--------------------------------

### Get MultiProof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves a multiproof for multiple indices.

```javascript
const multiProof = getMultiProof(tree, [0, 2, 4])
```

--------------------------------

### Get Hex MultiProof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves a multiproof as hex strings.

```javascript
const hexMultiProof = getHexMultiProof(tree, [0, 2, 4])
```

--------------------------------

### Merkle Tree API Comparison: Original vs. Functional

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Compares the syntax and usage of the original class-based API with the new functional API for creating trees, getting roots, generating proofs, and verifying them.

```javascript
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, hashFn, options)
const root = tree.getHexRoot()
const proof = tree.getProof(leaf)
const isValid = tree.verify(proof, leaf, root)
```

```javascript
const tree = createMerkleTree(leaves, hashFn, options)
const root = getHexRoot(tree)
const proof = getProof(tree, leaf)
const isValid = verifyProof(proof, leaf, root)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Merkle Proof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Generates a proof for a specific leaf.

```javascript
const proof = getProof(tree, 'targetLeaf')
```

--------------------------------

### Get Merkle Tree Options

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves the current configuration options of a Merkle tree.

```javascript
const options = getOptions(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Proof Flags

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve boolean flags required for multi-proof verification.

```javascript
const flags = tree.getProofFlags([leaf0, leaf2], multiProof)
```

--------------------------------

### Get All Leaves

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve all leaves from the Merkle tree as Buffers.

```javascript
const allLeaves = tree.getLeaves()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaf Count

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Get the total number of leaves currently in the Merkle tree.

```javascript
const count = tree.getLeafCount()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Tree Leaves

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves all leaves as Buffers or hex strings.

```javascript
const leaves = getLeaves(tree)
```

```javascript
const hexLeaves = getHexLeaves(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Tree Root Buffer

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves the root hash as a Buffer.

```javascript
const rootBuffer = getRoot(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaf Index

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves the index of a specific leaf.

```javascript
const index = getLeafIndex(tree, 'targetLeaf')
```

--------------------------------

### Get Merkle Root

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve the Merkle root of the tree as a Buffer.

```javascript
const root = tree.getRoot()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Merkle Root

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves the root hash as a hex string.

```javascript
const root = getHexRoot(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaves as Hex Strings

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve all leaves from the Merkle tree as hex strings.

```javascript
const hexLeaves = tree.getHexLeaves()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaf Count

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves the total number of leaves in the tree.

```javascript
const count = getLeafCount(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Tree Layers

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves tree layers as Buffers or hex strings, optionally flattened.

```javascript
const layers = getLayers(tree)
```

```javascript
const hexLayers = getHexLayers(tree)
```

```javascript
const flatLayers = getLayersFlat(tree)
```

```javascript
const hexFlatLayers = getHexLayersFlat(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaf by Index

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve a specific leaf from the tree using its index.

```javascript
const leaf = tree.getLeaf(0)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Specific Leaf

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves a specific leaf by index as a Buffer or hex string.

```javascript
const leaf = getLeaf(tree, 0)
```

```javascript
const hexLeaf = getHexLeaf(tree, 0)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Merkle Root as Hex String

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve the Merkle root of the tree as a hex string, prefixed with '0x'.

```javascript
const hexRoot = tree.getHexRoot()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaf as Hex String by Index

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve a specific leaf from the tree as a hex string using its index.

```javascript
const hexLeaf = tree.getHexLeaf(0)
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Merkle Tree Usage with Functional API

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Illustrates the basic workflow of creating a Merkle tree, generating a proof, and verifying it using the functional API.

```javascript
import { createMerkleTree, getHexRoot, getProof, verifyProof } from 'merkletreejs'

// Create tree
const leaves = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']
const tree = createMerkleTree(leaves)
const root = getHexRoot(tree)

// Generate proof
const proof = getProof(tree, 'b')

// Verify proof
const isValid = verifyProof(proof, 'b', root)
console.log('Valid:', isValid) // true
```

--------------------------------

### Get Tree Depth

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieves the depth of the tree.

```javascript
const depth = getDepth(tree)
```

--------------------------------

### Options

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Configuration options for the MerkleTree constructor.

```APIDOC
## Options

```typescript
interface Options {
  duplicateOdd?: boolean        // Duplicate odd nodes (default: false)
  hashLeaves?: boolean          // Hash leaves before adding (default: false)
  isBitcoinTree?: boolean       // Use Bitcoin-style tree (default: false)
  sortLeaves?: boolean          // Sort leaves (default: false)
  sortPairs?: boolean           // Sort pairs (default: false)
  sort?: boolean                // Sort leaves and pairs (default: false)
  fillDefaultHash?: Function    // Fill function for odd layers
  complete?: boolean            // Create complete tree (default: false)
  concatenator?: Function       // Custom concatenation function
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Bitcoin-Style Tree Configuration

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Initialize a tree with Bitcoin-specific tree behavior.

```javascript
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, SHA256, {
  isBitcoinTree: true
})
```

--------------------------------

### Constructor

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Initializes a new MerkleTree instance with specified leaves, hash function, and options.

```APIDOC
## Constructor

### `new MerkleTree(leaves, hashFunction?, options?)`

Creates a new Merkle tree instance.

**Parameters:**
* `leaves` (Buffer[]): Array of leaf nodes (should be pre-hashed)
* `hashFunction` (Function): Hash function to use (defaults to SHA256)
* `options` (Options): Configuration options

```javascript
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, SHA256, {
  sortPairs: true,
  duplicateOdd: false
})
```
```

--------------------------------

### Create Merkle Tree with Custom Hash Functions

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Demonstrates creating a Merkle tree using the default SHA256 hash function and custom keccak256 and SHA1 hash functions.

```javascript
import { createMerkleTree } from 'merkletreejs'

// Default SHA256
const tree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'])

// Custom keccak256
const keccakTree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'], (data) => {
  const keccak256 = require('keccak256')
  return keccak256(Buffer.from(String(data)))
})

// Custom SHA1
const sha1Tree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'], (data) => {
  const crypto = require('crypto')
  return crypto.createHash('sha1').update(data).digest()
})
```

--------------------------------

### MerkleTree Constructor with Options

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Instantiate a MerkleTree with custom options for sorting pairs and handling duplicate odd nodes.

```javascript
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, SHA256, {
  sortPairs: true,
  duplicateOdd: false
})
```

--------------------------------

### Core Methods - Proof Operations

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Methods for generating and verifying Merkle proofs.

```APIDOC
## Core Methods - Proof Operations

### `getProof(leaf, index?)`

Generates a proof for a leaf.

```javascript
const proof = tree.getProof(leafHash)
// For duplicate leaves, specify index
const proof = tree.getProof(leafHash, 2)
```

### `verify(proof, targetNode, root)`

Verifies a proof against a root.

```javascript
const isValid = tree.verify(proof, leafHash, root)
```

### `getHexProof(leaf, index?)`

Generates a proof as hex strings.

```javascript
const hexProof = tree.getHexProof(leafHash)
```

### `getPositionalHexProof(leaf, index?)`

Generates a proof with positional information.

```javascript
const positionalProof = tree.getPositionalHexProof(leafHash)
// Returns: [[position, hash], [position, hash], ...]
```
```

--------------------------------

### Utility Methods

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

General tree management and inspection utilities.

```javascript
tree.resetTree()
```

```javascript
console.log(tree.toString())
```

```javascript
const options = tree.getOptions()
```

--------------------------------

### Generate Multi-Proofs

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Generate multi-proofs for multiple leaves, optionally as hex strings.

```javascript
const multiProof = tree.getMultiProof([0, 2, 4])
```

```javascript
const hexMultiProof = tree.getHexMultiProof(flatTree, [0, 2, 4])
```

--------------------------------

### Create Merkle Tree

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Initializes a tree with default or custom hash functions and options.

```javascript
const tree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'])
// Using custom hash function
const customHashFn = (data) => {
  const crypto = require('crypto')
  return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(data).digest()
}
const treeWithOptions = createMerkleTree(leaves, customHashFn, { sort: true })
```

--------------------------------

### Get Tree Depth

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Determine the depth (number of layers) of the Merkle tree.

```javascript
const depth = tree.getDepth()
```

--------------------------------

### Utility Methods

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

General utility methods for interacting with the Merkle tree.

```APIDOC
## resetTree()

### Description
Clears all leaves and layers from the tree, resetting it to an empty state.

### Method
DELETE

### Endpoint
/resetTree

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
```javascript
tree.resetTree()
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **message** (string) - Confirmation message.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "message": "Tree has been reset."
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## toString()

### Description
Returns a visual string representation of the Merkle tree.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/toString

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
```javascript
console.log(tree.toString())
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **representation** (string) - The string representation of the tree.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "representation": "Tree: [Layer1], [Layer2], ..."
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getOptions()

### Description
Returns the current options configured for the Merkle tree.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/getOptions

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
```javascript
const options = tree.getOptions()
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **options** (Object) - The current tree options.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "options": {
    "isBitcoinTree": false,
    "hashLeaves": true
  }
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Verify Multi-Proofs

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Verify multi-proofs using either standard parameters or boolean flags.

```javascript
const isValid = tree.verifyMultiProof(
  root, 
  [0, 2, 4], 
  [leaf0, leaf2, leaf4], 
  totalLeaves, 
  multiProof
)
```

```javascript
const isValid = tree.verifyMultiProofWithFlags(root, leaves, proofs, flags)
```

--------------------------------

### Static Multi-Proof Generation

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

A static method to generate a multi-proof from a flat tree representation.

```APIDOC
## static MerkleTree.getMultiProof(flatTree, indices)

### Description
Static method to generate a multi-proof from a flat tree structure.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/getMultiProof

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **flatTree** (Array<Buffer>) - Required - The flat array representation of the tree.
- **indices** (Array<number>) - Required - The indices of the leaves for which to generate the multi-proof.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "flatTree": [ ... ],
  "indices": [0, 2, 4]
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **multiProof** (Object) - The generated multi-proof.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "multiProof": { ... }
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Proof Verification Methods

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Methods for verifying Merkle proofs.

```APIDOC
## verifyMultiProof(root, proofIndices, proofLeaves, leavesCount, proof)

### Description
Verifies a multi-proof against a given root.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/verifyMultiProof

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **root** (string) - Required - The Merkle root.
- **proofIndices** (Array<number>) - Required - The indices of the leaves included in the proof.
- **proofLeaves** (Array<string>) - Required - The leaves corresponding to the proof indices.
- **leavesCount** (number) - Required - The total number of leaves in the tree.
- **proof** (Object) - Required - The multi-proof data.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "root": "0xroot",
  "proofIndices": [0, 2, 4],
  "proofLeaves": ["leaf0", "leaf2", "leaf4"],
  "leavesCount": 10,
  "proof": { ... }
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **isValid** (boolean) - True if the proof is valid, false otherwise.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "isValid": true
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## verifyMultiProofWithFlags(root, leaves, proofs, proofFlag)

### Description
Verifies a multi-proof using boolean flags.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/verifyMultiProofWithFlags

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **root** (string) - Required - The Merkle root.
- **leaves** (Array<string>) - Required - The leaves to verify.
- **proofs** (Array<Object>) - Required - The proofs associated with the leaves.
- **proofFlag** (Array<boolean>) - Required - Boolean flags indicating the inclusion of proofs.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "root": "0xroot",
  "leaves": ["leaf1", "leaf3"],
  "proofs": [ { ... }, { ... } ],
  "proofFlag": [true, false]
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **isValid** (boolean) - True if the proof is valid, false otherwise.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "isValid": true
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Static Verification Method

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

A static method to verify a proof without needing a tree instance.

```APIDOC
## static MerkleTree.verify(proof, targetNode, root, hashFn?, options?)

### Description
Static method to verify a proof against a root, without requiring a tree instance.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/verify

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **proof** (Object) - Required - The proof data.
- **targetNode** (string) - Required - The leaf or node to verify.
- **root** (string) - Required - The Merkle root.
- **hashFn** (Function) - Optional - The hash function used.
- **options** (Object) - Optional - Verification options.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "proof": { ... },
  "targetNode": "leafValue",
  "root": "0xroot",
  "hashFn": "SHA256",
  "options": { "isBitcoinTree": true }
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **isValid** (boolean) - True if the proof is valid, false otherwise.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "isValid": true
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Serialize and Deserialize

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Methods for converting leaves, proofs, and the entire tree to and from JSON strings.

```javascript
const jsonLeaves = MerkleTree.marshalLeaves(leaves)
```

```javascript
const leaves = MerkleTree.unmarshalLeaves(jsonLeaves)
```

```javascript
const jsonProof = MerkleTree.marshalProof(proof)
```

```javascript
const proof = MerkleTree.unmarshalProof(jsonProof)
```

```javascript
const jsonTree = MerkleTree.marshalTree(tree)
```

```javascript
const tree = MerkleTree.unmarshalTree(jsonTree, SHA256)
```

--------------------------------

### Generate Merkle Proof as Hex Strings

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Generate a Merkle proof for a leaf, with all hashes represented as hex strings.

```javascript
const hexProof = tree.getHexProof(leafHash)
```

--------------------------------

### Get Leaf Index

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Find the index of a given leaf hash. Returns -1 if the leaf is not found.

```javascript
const index = tree.getLeafIndex(leafHash)
```

--------------------------------

### Proof Generation Methods

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Methods for generating proofs for leaves in the Merkle tree.

```APIDOC
## getProofs()

### Description
Gets proofs for all leaves.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/getProofs

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
```javascript
const allProofs = tree.getProofs()
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **proofs** (Array) - An array of proofs for all leaves.

#### Response Example
```json
[
  "proof1",
  "proof2",
  ...
]
```
```

```APIDOC
## getHexProofs()

### Description
Gets proofs for all leaves as hex strings.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/getHexProofs

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
```javascript
const allHexProofs = tree.getHexProofs()
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **hexProofs** (Array) - An array of proofs for all leaves as hex strings.

#### Response Example
```json
[
  "0xhexproof1",
  "0xhexproof2",
  ...
]
```
```

```APIDOC
## getMultiProof(indices)

### Description
Generates a multi-proof for multiple leaves specified by their indices.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/getMultiProof

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **indices** (Array<number>) - Required - An array of indices for the leaves to include in the multi-proof.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "indices": [0, 2, 4]
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **multiProof** (Object) - The generated multi-proof.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "multiProof": { ... }
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getHexMultiProof(tree, indices)

### Description
Generates a multi-proof as hex strings for multiple leaves.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/getHexMultiProof

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (Object) - Required - The Merkle tree instance.
- **indices** (Array<number>) - Required - An array of indices for the leaves to include in the multi-proof.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "tree": { ... },
  "indices": [0, 2, 4]
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **hexMultiProof** (Object) - The generated multi-proof as hex strings.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "hexMultiProof": { ... }
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Get Filtered Leaves

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Retrieve specific leaves from the Merkle tree by providing an array of their hash values.

```javascript
const filteredLeaves = tree.getLeaves([specificHash1, specificHash2])
```

--------------------------------

### Proof Marshaling

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Functions to convert Merkle proofs to and from JSON strings.

```APIDOC
## marshalProof(proof)

### Description
Converts a proof to JSON string.

### Method
N/A (Utility Function)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
const proofJson = marshalProof(proof)
```

### Response
N/A
```

```APIDOC
## unmarshalProof(jsonStr)

### Description
Creates a proof from JSON string.

### Method
N/A (Utility Function)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
const proof = unmarshalProof(proofJson)
```

### Response
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### Serialization

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Functions for converting Merkle trees and proofs to and from JSON format.

```APIDOC
## marshalTree(tree)

### Description
Converts a Merkle tree object into a JSON string representation.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object to serialize.

### Request Example
```javascript
const json = marshalTree(tree)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **json** (string) - The JSON string representation of the Merkle tree.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "json": "{\"leaves\":[...], \"options\":{...}}"
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## unmarshalTree(jsonStr, hashFn?, options?)

### Description
Creates a Merkle tree object from a JSON string.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **jsonStr** (string) - Required - The JSON string representing the Merkle tree.
- **hashFn** (function) - Optional - The hash function to use when reconstructing the tree.
- **options** (object) - Optional - Configuration options for the tree.

### Request Example
```javascript
const tree = unmarshalTree(jsonStr)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **tree** (object) - The reconstructed Merkle tree object.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "tree": {}
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Comparison with Original API

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Compares the functional API usage with the original class-based API of MerkleTree.js.

```APIDOC
## Comparison with Original API

### Description
This section highlights the differences in usage between the original class-based API and the newer functional API for common Merkle tree operations.

### Original MerkleTreeJS
```javascript
const tree = new MerkleTree(leaves, hashFn, options)
const root = tree.getHexRoot()
const proof = tree.getProof(leaf)
const isValid = tree.verify(proof, leaf, root)
```

### Functional API
```javascript
const tree = createMerkleTree(leaves, hashFn, options)
const root = getHexRoot(tree)
const proof = getProof(tree, leaf)
const isValid = verifyProof(proof, leaf, root)
```

### Method
N/A (Comparison)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
N/A

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### Core Methods - Tree Information

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Methods for retrieving information about the Merkle Tree.

```APIDOC
## Core Methods - Tree Information

### `getRoot()`

Returns the Merkle root as a Buffer.

```javascript
const root = tree.getRoot()
```

### `getHexRoot()`

Returns the Merkle root as a hex string with '0x' prefix.

```javascript
const hexRoot = tree.getHexRoot()
```

### `getLeaves(values?)`

Returns array of leaves. Optionally filter by specific values.

```javascript
const allLeaves = tree.getLeaves()
const filteredLeaves = tree.getLeaves([specificHash1, specificHash2])
```

### `getHexLeaves()`

Returns array of leaves as hex strings.

```javascript
const hexLeaves = tree.getHexLeaves()
```

### `getLeafCount()`

Returns the total number of leaves.

```javascript
const count = tree.getLeafCount()
```

### `getDepth()`

Returns the tree depth (number of layers).

```javascript
const depth = tree.getDepth()
```
```

--------------------------------

### Tree Utility Methods

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Utility functions for managing and inspecting Merkle trees.

```APIDOC
## resetTree(tree)

### Description
Clears all leaves and layers from the tree.

### Method
N/A (Utility Function)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
resetTree(tree)
```

### Response
N/A
```

```APIDOC
## getOptions(tree)

### Description
Gets the current tree options.

### Method
N/A (Utility Function)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
const options = getOptions(tree)
```

### Response
N/A
```

```APIDOC
## treeToString(tree)

### Description
Returns visual representation of the tree.

### Method
N/A (Utility Function)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
const treeString = treeToString(tree)
console.log(treeString)
```

### Response
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### Advanced and Static Methods

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Advanced tree operations and static verification helpers.

```javascript
const proofIndices = tree.getProofIndices([2,5,6], 4)
```

```javascript
const isValid = MerkleTree.verify(proof, leaf, root, SHA256)
```

```javascript
const multiProof = MerkleTree.getMultiProof(flatTree, [0, 2, 4])
```

--------------------------------

### Verify MultiProof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Validates a multiproof.

```javascript
const isValid = verifyMultiProof(root, [0, 2], [leaf0, leaf2], 5, proof)
```

--------------------------------

### Generate Positional Merkle Proof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Generate a Merkle proof that includes positional information for each hash in the proof.

```javascript
const positionalProof = tree.getPositionalHexProof(leafHash)
// Returns: [[position, hash], [position, hash], ...]
```

--------------------------------

### Generate Merkle Proof

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Create a Merkle proof for a given leaf hash. If duplicate leaves exist, specify the index.

```javascript
const proof = tree.getProof(leafHash)
```

```javascript
// For duplicate leaves, specify index
const proof = tree.getProof(leafHash, 2)
```

--------------------------------

### Proof Flag Operations

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Methods related to generating and using proof flags for verification.

```APIDOC
## getProofFlags(leaves, proofs)

### Description
Gets boolean flags for multi-proof verification.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/getProofFlags

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **leaves** (Array<string>) - Required - The leaves for which to generate flags.
- **proofs** (Array<Object>) - Required - The proofs associated with the leaves.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "leaves": ["leaf0", "leaf2"],
  "proofs": [ { ... }, { ... } ]
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **flags** (Array<boolean>) - An array of boolean flags.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "flags": [true, false]
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Core Functions

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

These functions are the fundamental building blocks for working with Merkle trees in the library.

```APIDOC
## createMerkleTree(leaves, hashFn?, options?)

### Description
Creates a Merkle tree from an array of leaves. Uses SHA256 as the default hash function.

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **leaves** (Array<string | Buffer | object | number>) - Required - The array of leaves to build the tree from.
- **hashFn** (function) - Optional - A custom hash function to use.
- **options** (object) - Optional - Configuration options for the tree.
  - **sort** (boolean) - Whether to sort leaves before hashing.
  - **isBitcoinTree** (boolean) - Whether to use Bitcoin-style tree construction.

### Request Example
```javascript
const tree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'])

const customHashFn = (data) => {
  const crypto = require('crypto')
  return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(data).digest()
}
const treeWithOptions = createMerkleTree(leaves, customHashFn, { sort: true })
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **tree** (object) - The created Merkle tree object.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "tree": {}
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getHexRoot(tree)

### Description
Gets the root hash of the Merkle tree as a hexadecimal string.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.

### Request Example
```javascript
const root = getHexRoot(tree)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **root** (string) - The hexadecimal representation of the Merkle root.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "root": "0x..."
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getProof(tree, leaf, index?)

### Description
Generates a proof for a specific leaf in the Merkle tree.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.
- **leaf** (string | Buffer | object | number) - Required - The leaf for which to generate the proof.
- **index** (number) - Optional - The index of the leaf if duplicates exist.

### Request Example
```javascript
const proof = getProof(tree, 'targetLeaf')
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **proof** (Array<string | Buffer>) - An array representing the Merkle proof.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "proof": ["0x...", "0x..."]
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## verifyProof(proof, leaf, root, hashFn?, options?)

### Description
Verifies a given Merkle proof against a leaf and the Merkle root.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **proof** (Array<string | Buffer>) - Required - The Merkle proof.
- **leaf** (string | Buffer | object | number) - Required - The leaf to verify.
- **root** (string | Buffer) - Required - The Merkle root.
- **hashFn** (function) - Optional - The hash function used to create the tree.
- **options** (object) - Optional - Configuration options for verification.
  - **sort** (boolean) - Whether leaves were sorted during tree creation.
  - **isBitcoinTree** (boolean) - Whether the tree was constructed using Bitcoin-style rules.

### Request Example
```javascript
const isValid = verifyProof(proof, 'targetLeaf', root)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **isValid** (boolean) - True if the proof is valid, false otherwise.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "isValid": true
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getHexProof(tree, leaf, index?)

### Description
Gets a proof for a specific leaf, with all hashes represented as hexadecimal strings.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.
- **leaf** (string | Buffer | object | number) - Required - The leaf for which to generate the proof.
- **index** (number) - Optional - The index of the leaf if duplicates exist.

### Request Example
```javascript
const hexProof = getHexProof(tree, 'targetLeaf')
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **hexProof** (Array<string>) - An array of hexadecimal strings representing the Merkle proof.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "hexProof": ["0x...", "0x..."]
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getMultiProof(tree, indices)

### Description
Generates a multiproof for a given set of leaf indices.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.
- **indices** (Array<number>) - Required - An array of indices for which to generate the multiproof.

### Request Example
```javascript
const multiProof = getMultiProof(tree, [0, 2, 4])
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **multiProof** (object) - An object containing the multiproof data.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "multiProof": {}
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getHexMultiProof(tree, indices)

### Description
Generates a multiproof for a given set of leaf indices, with all hashes represented as hexadecimal strings.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.
- **indices** (Array<number>) - Required - An array of indices for which to generate the multiproof.

### Request Example
```javascript
const hexMultiProof = getHexMultiProof(tree, [0, 2, 4])
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **hexMultiProof** (object) - An object containing the multiproof data in hexadecimal format.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "hexMultiProof": {}
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## verifyMultiProof(root, proofIndices, proofLeaves, leavesCount, proof, hashFn?, options?)

### Description
Verifies a multiproof against the Merkle root.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **root** (string | Buffer) - Required - The Merkle root.
- **proofIndices** (Array<number>) - Required - The indices included in the multiproof.
- **proofLeaves** (Array<string | Buffer | object | number>) - Required - The leaves corresponding to the proofIndices.
- **leavesCount** (number) - Required - The total number of leaves in the original tree.
- **proof** (object) - Required - The multiproof data.
- **hashFn** (function) - Optional - The hash function used to create the tree.
- **options** (object) - Optional - Configuration options for verification.
  - **sort** (boolean) - Whether leaves were sorted during tree creation.
  - **isBitcoinTree** (boolean) - Whether the tree was constructed using Bitcoin-style rules.

### Request Example
```javascript
const isValid = verifyMultiProof(root, [0, 2], [leaf0, leaf2], 5, proof)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **isValid** (boolean) - True if the multiproof is valid, false otherwise.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "isValid": true
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getProofs(tree)

### Description
Generates proofs for all leaves in the Merkle tree.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.

### Request Example
```javascript
const allProofs = getProofs(tree)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **allProofs** (Array<Array<string | Buffer>>) - An array where each element is a proof for a corresponding leaf.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "allProofs": [[ "0x..." ], [ "0x..." ]]
}
```
```

```APIDOC
## getHexProofs(tree)

### Description
Generates proofs for all leaves in the Merkle tree, with all hashes represented as hexadecimal strings.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Function call)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
None

#### Query Parameters
None

#### Request Body
- **tree** (object) - Required - The Merkle tree object.

### Request Example
```javascript
const allHexProofs = getHexProofs(tree)
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **allHexProofs** (Array<Array<string>>) - An array where each element is a proof (as hex strings) for a corresponding leaf.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "allHexProofs": [[ "0x..." ], [ "0x..." ]]
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Marshal Proof to JSON String

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Converts a proof object into a JSON string representation for serialization.

```javascript
const proofJson = marshalProof(proof)
```

--------------------------------

### Hash Functions

Source: https://merkletree.js.org

Information on using default and custom hash functions with MerkleTree.js.

```APIDOC
## Hash Functions

### Description
The functional API uses **SHA256** as the default hash function. You can specify a custom hash function as the second parameter to `createMerkleTree`.

### Method
`createMerkleTree(leaves, hashFn?, options?)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
```javascript
// Default SHA256
const tree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'])

// Custom keccak256
const keccakTree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'], (data) => {
  const keccak256 = require('keccak256')
  return keccak256(Buffer.from(String(data)))
})

// Custom SHA1
const sha1Tree = createMerkleTree(['a', 'b', 'c'], (data) => {
  const crypto = require('crypto')
  return crypto.createHash('sha1').update(data).digest()
})
```

### Response
N/A
```