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    • Create an API Key

    API requests are authenticated with a GetRouter API key. Create a separate key for each application or tool so you can track usage and revoke access independently.

    Create a key

    1. Sign in to GetRouter.
    2. Open the API Keys page.
    3. Select Create API Key.
    4. Enter a name that identifies the application, such as Codex, OpenClaw, or Development.
    5. Optionally set an expiration time, usage limit, or model restrictions.
    6. Create the key and copy it to a secure location.

    Example naming scheme:

    Development
Production API
Codex Laptop
OpenClaw Agent

    Authenticate a request

    Send the key as a Bearer token:

    curl https://getrouter.ai/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

    Do not include quotation marks around the actual key value in a tool's API key field unless the tool explicitly requires them.

    Store keys safely

    For local development, place the key in an environment variable:

    export GETROUTER_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

    Then reference the variable from your application:

    import os

api_key = os.environ["GETROUTER_API_KEY"]
    Danger

    Never commit API keys to Git, expose them in browser-side code, or paste them into public issue reports. If a key is exposed, delete it immediately and create a replacement.

    Use separate keys

    Separate keys make it easier to:

    • Revoke one tool without interrupting other applications
    • Set different usage limits
    • Restrict a key to the models it needs
    • Identify unexpected usage

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