Create an API key

Creates a new API key with specific permissions and restrictions.

Usage

Requires Admin API key
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from algoliasearch.search.client import SearchClientSync
from json import loads

# In an asynchronous context, you can use SearchClient instead, which exposes the exact same methods.
client = SearchClientSync("ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID", "ALGOLIA_API_KEY")

response = client.add_api_key(
    api_key={
        "acl": [
            "search",
            "addObject",
        ],
        "description": "my new api key",
        "validity": 300,
        "maxQueriesPerIPPerHour": 100,
        "maxHitsPerQuery": 20,
    },
)
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