API Keys

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Accessing API Keys

Admins can view and generate the Tightknit API keys from Integrations > API Keys in the Studio.

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Creating a New API Key

Click the Create API key button to generate a new API key. Give your key a descriptive name and select the permissions for the APIs the key should have access to. Your key secret will be displayed once and will be in the format sk_*.

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API Key Introspection

You can inspect the current API key’s details by calling GET /admin/v0/api_key/me. This returns the key’s type, associated community, and granted permissions. This is useful for verifying that your key has the required permissions before making other API calls. If your API key is missing a permission required by an endpoint, the API returns a 403 response with an INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE error code and a hint listing the permission that was required and the permissions your key currently has. See the API Reference for full endpoint details.

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Legacy API Keys

Legacy API keys with the tk-* format are deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Please create new API keys and migrate your integrations.