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title: API key
slug: api-key
description: Generate and manage API keys, select the necessary security scopes, and safely store your tokens for external access.
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createdAt: 2025-02-04T08:46:30.856Z
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To add an API key to your account:

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Click your profile icon in the upper right corner and select **Profile**.

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Click the **API access** tab, and then the **Add token** button.

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Select the necessary **Scopes **and enter a **Label** for your token. 

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You can review the scopes in the [Make API documentation](https://developers.make.com/api-documentation/authentication/api-scopes-overview).
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Click the **Add** button to confirm your selections.
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Copy your new API key to your clipboard and store it in a safe place. **This is the only time when you can see the whole API key.** The API key is required to set up the VS code extension.
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Your Make API keys are listed in your profile in the **API Access** tab where you can view and manage your API keys.