---
title: "Keyless quickstart , create an ephemeral relay endpoint + API key (no auth)"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/quickstart"
---

# Keyless quickstart , create an ephemeral relay endpoint + API key (no auth)

`POST /api/v1/quickstart`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://anyhook.net`
- URL: `https://anyhook.net/api/v1/quickstart`
- Auth: none required

The bootstrap for agents: no account or key needed. Returns a live inbound_url, an ahk_live_ API key for the full v1 API, and a claim_url to make the endpoint permanent. Expires in 7 days unless claimed. Rate-limited per IP.

## Request body

- object
  - `destination_url` string, uri: Optional forwarding destination
  - `source` string: Optional provider hint, e.g. stripe/github/shopify
  - `name` string

## Response `201`

Ephemeral endpoint created

- object
  - `inbound_url` string
  - `api_key` string: ahk_live_ bearer key, full scope
  - `claim_url` string
  - `expires_at` string, date-time
  - `next_steps` object
  - `note` string

## Other responses

- `429`: Rate limited

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/anyhook/apis/anyhook-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/anyhook/apis/anyhook-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/anyhook/apis/anyhook-api/revisions/ddf038fb32fc?raw)