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POST /api-keys

This endpoint creates a new API key for the authenticated user. The full API key value is only shown once at creation time - make sure to save it securely.
The full API key is only returned once during creation. Store it securely as it cannot be retrieved later.

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Request Body

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name
string
required
A descriptive name for the API key (1-100 characters).
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description
string
A description of what the key will be used for (max 500 characters).
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permissions
array
A list of permissions to grant to the key. Defaults to all permissions.
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expiresAt
string
Optional expiration date in ISO 8601 format.

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Response

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success
boolean
Whether the key was created successfully.
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message
string
A status message.
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apiKey
object
The created API key details.
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warning
string
A reminder to save the key securely.
curl -X POST https://api.llmgenerator.com/api/v1/api-keys \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Production API Key",
    "description": "For the main application"
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "API key created successfully",
  "apiKey": {
    "id": "llm_1706345678_newkey123abc",
    "name": "Production API Key",
    "description": "For the main application",
    "key": "llm_1706345678_newkey123abc",
    "permissions": [],
    "expiresAt": null,
    "createdAt": "2026-01-27T10:00:00.000Z",
    "isActive": true
  },
  "warning": "This is the only time the full API key will be shown. Please save it securely."
}