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API keys are static secrets you generate in the Cloud Console and include in every request for authentication.

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Create a Key

  1. Open the Cloud Console and go to API Keys in the left nav.
  2. On paid accounts, select a project first. The key inherits that project’s rate limits and usage tracking.
  3. Click Generate API Key, give it a descriptive name, and confirm.
  4. The key is created and appears in the list. The list shows a truncated preview, but you can copy the full key at any time by clicking the copy icon next to it.

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Use the Key

Set the CEREBRAS_API_KEY environment variable, or pass the key in the Authorization: Bearer <key> header on direct HTTP requests. See the Authentication guide for SDK initialization and shell setup.

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Rotate or Delete a Key

API keys do not expire. Store them in a secrets manager and rotate them periodically. To rotate a key, create a new one, update your application to use it, then delete the old one. To delete a key, click the delete icon next to it on the API Keys page. Deletion is immediate and permanent — any application still using the key will receive 401 Unauthorized errors.