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Authentication

The API uses two authentication methods:

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API Key Authentication (for API access)

All quote, anime, and character endpoints require an API key passed via the X-API-Key header:

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Key Format

API keys follow the format: aq_k_ followed by 80 hex characters. Example: aq_k_a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0...

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Key Security

  • Keys are hashed before storage — we never store your full key
  • The full key is shown only once at creation time
  • You can create up to N keys based on your plan (Free: 2, Starter: 5, Pro: 10)
  • Unused keys can be revoked from the dashboard

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Error Responses

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Session Authentication (for Dashboard)

The developer dashboard uses JWT-based session authentication. This is handled automatically by the dashboard UI and is not needed for API access.