> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.contexaai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# API Keys

> Generate and manage your API keys

API keys are essential for programmatically interacting with Contexa’s services. Whether you're enabling **tool-level tracing**, integrating MCP servers with external clients, or setting up future platform extensions - API keys serve as your secure authentication tokens.

### Where to find them

Navigate to **Settings → API Keys** to view and manage your keys.

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### What you can do

#### ✅ **Generate a new API Key**

* Click the **“+ Create API Key”** button.
* Give your key a meaningful **label** (e.g., `Context7 Tracing`, `Prod Agent Access`).
* Once created, the key will appear in the list.

<Warning>
  **Important:** For security reasons, you will only be able to **view and download the key once** at the time of creation. Make sure to copy or save it securely.
</Warning>

### How are API keys used?

* **Enable tracing** for tool calls across MCP servers
* **Authenticate access** to specific platform features
* **Future use cases**: API-based server creation, external monitoring integrations, third-party app linking, etc.

<Note>
  API keys offer a simple and secure way to manage access to Contexa services—just like you would in any production-grade platform or API-first infrastructure. Treat your keys like passwords: store them safely, rotate when needed, and delete unused ones.
</Note>