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

# API Keys

> Manage API keys for your MatterAI account

API keys are used to authenticate requests to the MatterAI Axon inferencing API. You can manage your API keys in the MatterAI console.

## Generate a new API key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Generate a new API key">
    Go to the [MatterAI API Key Management](https://app.matterai.so/api-keys) and click `Create Key` button.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gravitycloud-9ebb5c50/9rOzvK3sOm_VTm2U/images/axon/api-keys.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9rOzvK3sOm_VTm2U&q=85&s=d2b6b2a65c0d72918d2c7bdc321ccb5a" alt="MatterAI API Key Management" width="2940" height="1614" data-path="images/axon/api-keys.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter a name for the API key">
    Enter a name for the API key.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gravitycloud-9ebb5c50/9rOzvK3sOm_VTm2U/images/axon/create-api-key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9rOzvK3sOm_VTm2U&q=85&s=9db64b3572d45413263cd2b3e75d6b2e" alt="MatterAI API Key Management" width="2092" height="1144" data-path="images/axon/create-api-key.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click on the Copy Key button">
    Click on the `Copy Key` button to copy the API key.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gravitycloud-9ebb5c50/9rOzvK3sOm_VTm2U/images/axon/copy-api-key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9rOzvK3sOm_VTm2U&q=85&s=d78d6a8cde98bb44ca3ffbed9e4a6acd" alt="MatterAI API Key Management" width="1950" height="1156" data-path="images/axon/copy-api-key.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>