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# API keys

An **API key** is a credential for an outside system: a script, an integration, or another app. The system uses the key to work with CloudRaker without a person in the app. Manage keys on the **API keys** page under the **Admin** group.

**API keys** is admin-only, like the rest of the **Admin** group. If you do not see it in the sidebar, ask an admin.

## The API keys page

Open **Admin → API keys** in the sidebar. The page description reads *"Create and revoke API keys for programmatic access to your organization."*

The page lists every key in your organization. Use it to **create** new keys. **Revoke** keys you no longer need or that are possibly exposed.

<img src="https://fdr-prod-docs-files-public.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/cloudraker.docs.buildwithfern.com/9b7a2f6d6456004218dd232aa0e521a84a3ab6d2716976783a0ba07d030a6e87/docs/assets/images/guide/admin/api-keys-table.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA6KXJSKKNFOCF7G4B%2F20260826%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260826T011856Z&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-Signature=221b7c9d70448f59e66199d12817e4e713519b255242d6bccb7b48249e50080a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject" alt="The API keys table listing a key with its masked secret, last-used date, and expiry" />

Treat an API key like a password. A person who has the key can act against your organization through the API. Store keys in a safe location. Revoke a key immediately if you think it leaked.

## Using a key

An API key is a bearer credential for the CloudRaker API at **[https://api.cloudraker.com](https://api.cloudraker.com)**. Send it as the bearer token on your requests. Your calls then run against your organization.

The [Developers](/paperwork/developers/overview) tab covers authentication, base URLs, and the full API reference. Start there when you call the API.

## Where to go next

#### [Developers](/developers/overview)

Authenticate with your key and call the CloudRaker API.

#### [Members and roles](/admin/members-and-roles)

Invite people, assign roles, and remove members.