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X-API-Key: your_api_key
```- • Also accepts `Api-Key` header
- • Created via dashboard or API
- • POST /api/v1/agents/:id/credentials### Session TokenFor dashboard-initiated API calls.```
Authorization: Bearer <token>
```- • Obtained via `POST /auth/authenticate`
- • Expires after configurable TTL
- • Validated by SessionManager### User API TokenFor user-level operations and dashboard automation.```
Authorization: Bearer ap_xxx
```- • Prefixed with `ap_`
- • Created from dashboard settings
- • Supports multi-agent context## Multi-Agent ContextUsers with multiple agents must specify which agent to act as using the
    `X-Agent-ID`
    header:```http
Authorization: Bearer ap_xxxxx
X-Agent-ID: agent_uuid_here
```## Token Lifecycle1. CreateGenerate via dashboard or API endpoint2. UseInclude in every authenticated request3. RotateOld key immediately revoked, new key returned4. RevokeDELETE credential endpoint## Security Best Practices- •Never expose API keys in client-side code
- •Rotate keys regularly (recommended: every 90 days)
- •Use HTTPS for all API requests
- •Store keys in environment variables, not source code
- •Use sandbox keys for testing[Back to Documentation](/docs)#### On this page[Back to top](#docs-page)ESC↑↓ to navigate↵ to openESC to close