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What are API Keys

API Keys are secure tokens used to authenticate requests to Orq.ai. Each key is scoped to a single project and carries a set of permissions that control what it can do. Two key types are available, chosen by the key’s owner.

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User keys

Tied to a specific user account and project. Automatically revoked if the user is removed from the organization or project. Use user keys for personal use and local development.

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Service account keys

Not tied to any individual user, with a lifecycle independent of user membership. Only workspace admins can create service account keys. Use service account keys for production systems, so access does not break when a team member leaves.

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Viewing API Keys

Navigate to Settings > API Keys to see all keys across projects. The table shows the following columns: Use the menu to filter by Type or Permissions.

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Creating an API Key

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Open the creation panel

Navigate to Settings > API Keys and select Create API key.
Create API key panel showing fields for owner, name, project, permissions, and expiration.

The API key creation panel.

2

Choose an owner

Select You to create a User key, or Service account to create a key not tied to any individual user.
3

Set name and project

Enter a Name for the key and select the Project it will have access to.
4

Set permissions

Choose a permission preset. See Permissions below.
5

Set expiration (optional)

Set an Expiration date if the key should automatically become inactive after a certain date.
6

Create and copy the key

Select Create API key. A Save your key dialog appears showing the token and its permissions summary.
Save your key dialog showing the API key token with a Copy button and a Permissions summary reading Read and write API resources.

The Save your key dialog appears once after creation.

Click Copy to copy the token.
The token is only shown once. Store it securely before closing this dialog. It cannot be retrieved afterwards.
To cap a key’s cost, token, or requests-per-minute usage, attach a Budget to it. Budget limits reset on the period you configure.

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Permissions

With Restricted, set the permission for each resource individually: None, Read, or Write.
Write permission automatically includes Read where Read is available for the endpoint.

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Managing Keys

API Keys management table listing keys with columns for name, type, status, permissions, and created by.

The API Keys management table showing all keys, their type, status, permissions, and actions.

Select the menu on any key to access the following actions:
  • Edit: update the name, permissions, or expiration date. The owner type cannot be changed after creation.
  • Duplicate: opens the creation panel pre-filled with the key’s current settings.
  • Delete: permanently removes the key. This cannot be undone.
A Revoked status means the key belonged to a user who was removed from the organization or project, or it has been revoked manually. Revocation is permanent.
To rotate a key, or to find where every other kind of secret is stored, see Secrets management.