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POST
/
api
/
temporary-keys
/
Create API key
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.keywordsai.co/api/temporary-keys/ \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "name": "<string>",
  "expiry_date": "<string>",
  "max_usage": 123,
  "rate_limit": 123,
  "spending_limit": 123,
  "is_test": true
}'
You can create a temporary API key by sending a POST request to the temporary keys endpoint. Keys will not show in the platform.

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Body

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name
string
The name of the temporary API key.
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expiry_date
string
The expiry date of the temporary API key.It should be ISO format string, like 2025-03-15T01:19:33.263343Z
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max_usage
integer
default:-1
Number of times this key can be used for logging. -1 being default, means infinite times
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rate_limit
integer
Calls per minute. This is going to be overridden by the plan’s rate limit.Default is Null.
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spending_limit
float
Spending with proxy. In US dollarsDefault is Null.
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is_test
boolean
Is this a test key or a prod keyDefault is false.

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Response

This is the only time the api_key will show, KEEP IT SOME WHERE SAFE
{
    "id": "vcjRcdm8...",
    "api_key": "vcjRcdm8.5hSZiXrA698O6KAiWX5CJj8Zrbp0H6gV", // This is the only time this will show, KEEP IT SOME WHERE SAFE
    "prefix": "vcjRcdm8",
    "created": "2025-03-16T01:19:17.074170Z",
    "name": "Keywords AI temporary key",
    "revoked": false,
    "expiry_date": "2025-03-15T01:19:33.263343Z",
    "key_usage": 0,
    "max_usage": -1,
    "last_used": "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "rate_limit": null,
    "spending_limit": null,
    "spending_in_period": 0.0,
    "is_test": false,
    "is_temporary": true
}