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POST
/
api-keys
Create API key
curl --request POST \
  --url https://xquik.com/api/v1/api-keys \
  --header 'Content-Type: <content-type>' \
  --header 'Cookie: <cookie>' \
  --data '
{
  "name": "<string>"
}
'
Free — does not consume credits
curl -X POST https://xquik.com/api/v1/api-keys \
  -H "Cookie: session_token=YOUR_SESSION_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "Production"}' | jq

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Headers

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Cookie
string
required
Session cookie from the dashboard. Format: session_token=YOUR_SESSION_TOKEN.
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Content-Type
string
required
Must be application/json.

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Body

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name
string
Display name for the key. Defaults to "Default" if omitted.

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Response

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id
string
Unique identifier for the API key.
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fullKey
string
The complete API key including the xq_ prefix.
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prefix
string
First 8 characters of the key including the xq_ prefix (e.g. "xq_a1b2").
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name
string
Display name of the key.
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createdAt
string
ISO 8601 creation timestamp.
{
  "id": "42",
  "fullKey": "xq_YOUR_KEY_HERE",
  "prefix": "xq_a1b2",
  "name": "Production",
  "createdAt": "2026-02-24T10:30:00.000Z"
}
The fullKey is returned only once. Store it securely. It cannot be retrieved again.
This endpoint requires session cookie authentication (dashboard sign-in). API keys cannot create other API keys.Related: List API Keys · Revoke API Key