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How To: Create a New API Token and Set Expiry

Create a New API Token and Set ExpiryConsole walkthrough: generating a new API token and setting expiry options.

API tokens provide secure authentication when interacting with the platform programmatically, including APIs, CLI tools, and MCP integrations.

Each token is associated with a name, expiry policy, and usage history to ensure visibility and security.

Create a new API token

To generate a new token:

  1. Enter a Token name that helps identify its usage.
  2. Select an expiry duration (or choose No expiry if permitted).
  3. Click Create.
  4. Copy the generated secret immediately — it is shown only once.

Important — The token secret is displayed only once during creation. Store it securely in a password manager or secret store.

Understanding token fields

Each token listed in the table includes the following details:

Token name

A user-defined label that identifies where the token is used.

Examples:

  • CLI integrations
  • Local scripts
  • Monitoring tools
  • MCP-based AI assistants

Use descriptive names such as:

local-curl
monitor-api-key
mcp-inspection
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