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Creating an API key

The Checkly public API uses API keys to authenticate requests. API keys are unique to the user and not tied to an account.

Steps to create an API key:

1. Go to the API keys section in the User Settings.
2. Click Create new API key.
3. Enter a name for the API key in the dialog box.
4. Click Create new API key.
5. The new API key is shown and can be copied. Make sure to copy it immediately as it won’t be shown again.

Use the API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header when calling the Checkly API, e.g. You also need to set your target Account ID, you can find the Checkly Account ID under your Account Settings. If you don’t have access to account settings, please contact your account owner/admin.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer my_token" -H "X-Checkly-Account: my_account_ID" https://api.checklyhq.com/v1/checks

Only the user can delete an API key. To delete an API key click on the Delete icon in the Api Keys section of the User Settings.

If you wish to revoke access of a user to an account, remove the user from the team in the Team section of Account Settings.

Adding team members Single Sign-on

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