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Get your API key

An API key authenticates your requests to the eligibility.dev API. Keys are scoped to your workspace — one key works for all clinics in your account.

Generate a key

  1. 1In the dashboard, click your workspace name or go to Account in the navigation.
  2. 2Find the API keys section and click Generate key.
  3. 3Copy the key immediately — it is shown once. Store it in your environment variables (e.g. ELIGIBILITY_API_KEY).
Account management page showing the Eligibility API key section

Using the key

Include the key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header on every request:

Authorization: Bearer sk_live_...

Keep it secret

API keys grant full access to your workspace. Never expose them in client-side code, public repos, or logs. Use environment variables and secret managers.

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