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Create an API key

Creates a new API key with specific permissions and restrictions.

Usage

Requires Admin API key
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import { algoliasearch } from 'algoliasearch';

const client = algoliasearch('ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID', 'ALGOLIA_API_KEY');

const response = await client.addApiKey({ acl: ['search', 'addObject'], description: 'my new api key' });
JavaScript API clients v5