Create an API key

Last updated: September 20, 2026

An API key authenticates your requests. This article gives the steps to create one.

Who can create keys

Owners and developers can create keys. See Who can manage API keys.

Steps

  1. Go to API Keys.
  2. Enter a name for the key. The name must have 1 to 100 characters.
  3. Select Create Key.
  4. Copy the key and store it in a safe place.

CAUTION: The dashboard shows the full key one time only. You cannot see it again.

After you create the key

The table shows the first characters of the key. Use these characters to identify the key. The dashboard also shows a curl command with your new key.

Key format

Keys start with blapi_live_.

Next steps