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API Keys

Migma.ai uses API keys to authenticate requests. Your API keys carry many privileges, so be sure to keep them secure! Do not share your API keys in publicly accessible areas such as GitHub, client-side code, etc.

Creating an API Key

1

Navigate to Settings

Log in to migma.ai and go to Settings → Developers → API Keys
2

Create New Key

Click Create API Key in the API Keys tab
3

Configure Permissions

Give your key a name and select the permissions it needs
4

Save Securely

Copy the key immediately - it won’t be shown again!
API keys are shown only once at creation. Store them securely in a password manager or environment variables.
Working with an AI agent? It can register itself and receive its own scoped key after you approve it with a code. See Agent registration.

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the Authorization header of every request:

Example Request

Node.js SDK
cURL
JavaScript
Python

API Key Permissions

When creating an API key, you can grant specific permissions to limit what the key can access.

Audience Permissions

Follow the principle of least privilege: only grant the permissions your application needs.

Environment-Specific Keys

Use different API keys for different environments:
Development
Production
Test keys start with sk_test_ and production keys start with sk_live_

Security best practices

  • Never hardcode keys — use environment variables: const migma = new Migma(process.env.MIGMA_API_KEY)
  • Least privilege — only grant the permissions your integration actually needs
  • Rotate periodically — create a new key, update your app, then revoke the old one
  • Monitor usage — check last-used dates in Settings → Developers → API Keys and revoke anything unexpected

Key Management

Viewing Your Keys

Navigate to Settings → Developers → API Keys to see:
  • Key name and ID (first 8 characters)
  • Permissions granted
  • Creation date
  • Last used date
  • Usage statistics

Revoking a Key

If a key is compromised or no longer needed:
1

Find the Key

Go to Settings → Developers → API Keys
2

Delete

Click the delete icon next to the key
3

Confirm

Confirm the deletion - this action cannot be undone
Revoking a key will immediately invalidate it. Any applications using that key will receive 401 Unauthorized errors.

Error Responses

401 Unauthorized

Your API key is invalid or missing:
Common causes:
  • API key not included in Authorization header
  • Wrong format (must be Bearer YOUR_KEY)
  • Key has been revoked
  • Using test key in production environment

403 Forbidden

Your API key doesn’t have permission for this action:
Solution: Create a new key with the required permissions or update the existing key’s permissions.

Rate Limiting

API keys are subject to rate limits based on your plan: Rate limit headers are included in every response:
When you exceed the rate limit, you’ll receive a 429 Too Many Requests response:
Implement exponential backoff when you receive 429 responses to avoid further rate limiting.

Need help?

Quickstart

Get started with your first API call

Node.js SDK

SDK handles authentication automatically

CLI

migma login to authenticate the CLI

API Reference

Full endpoint documentation