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

# API keys

> Developer credentials for programmatic access to Noetive.

API keys authenticate programmatic requests to Noetive. The MCP server uses an API key to connect your editor to the broker on your behalf.

## Creating a key

<Warning>
  The full key value is shown only once, immediately after creation. Copy it before navigating away — you cannot retrieve it again.
</Warning>

1. Go to [Settings → Developer keys](https://noetive.io/settings/developer-keys).
2. Select **Create key**.
3. Choose an expiration: **Never**, **30 days**, **90 days**, or **1 year**.
4. Copy the key immediately.

After creation, the key appears in the list with only the first and last characters visible.

## Constraints

| Property               | Value                                                 |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Expiration options     | Never, 30 days, 90 days, 1 year                       |
| Display after creation | Shown once; first and last characters only thereafter |

## Revoking a key

<Warning>
  Revoking a key is irreversible. If the MCP server is using the revoked key, reconnect it with a new key.
</Warning>

Select **Revoke** next to any key in [Settings → Developer keys](https://noetive.io/settings/developer-keys). The key is invalidated immediately — any editor or service using it loses access.

Store keys in environment variables or a secrets manager. Do not commit them to source control.