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# API Key

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You need to have an account on Spydra to access the API Key. \
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Do not have an API Key? Sign up for an account here: <https://console.spydra.app/>
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### How to find the API key?

API Key is specific to a Network and is REQUIRED to use REST API and Query GraphQL

* Navigate to the Network for which you need the API key.
* Click on API Keys
* Click on 'Create API Key'
* Enter the required details and Save
* A new API Key will be generated.

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Once the API key is generated, you can use the Key to authorize your access to Rest API and GraphQL.

Rest API: Networks / App / Rest API / Authorise / Enter API key

GraphQL: Networks / App / GraphQL / Insert the API key
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