API Keys

API keys let you authenticate without a browser. Use them for CI/CD, scripts, and automation.

Create an API key

You can create keys in the dashboard or in the CLI.

From the dashboard

1. Go to Settings in the web dashboard
2. Click Create API Key
3. Give it a name (e.g., “GitHub Actions”)
4. Copy the key (it starts with ap_)

From the CLI

ap auth api-keys create --name github-actions
ap auth api-keys list
ap auth api-keys revoke <id>

The CLI only shows the full key once when it is created. Save it immediately.

Use an API key

Environment variable

export AP_API_KEY=ap_your_key_here
ap post "Hello from CI"

Combined with explicit project/connection flags

AP_API_KEY=ap_your_key_here ap post "Hello" --project <workspace-id> --connection linkedin

Security

• API keys have the same permissions as the account that created them
• Store them as secrets in your CI provider, not in source control
• Rotate keys regularly
• Revoke compromised keys immediately with ap auth api-keys revoke <id> or in Settings