Auth Endpoints

Create an instant API key

Creates a free-tier API key instantly without authentication. The key can be used immediately for all API endpoints. Keys expire after 7 days.

post/api/v2/auth/keys

Request

Base URL
https://api.opensea.io
Auth
API key in header x-api-key
TypeScript
https://skmtc.dev/opensea/apis/opensea-api/docs/api/v2/auth/keys/post.ts
A function with typed inputs. Its response is checked against the schema.

API key created successfully

api_keystring required

The API key to use in X-API-KEY header

expires_atstring date-time required

ISO-8601 timestamp when the key expires

namestring required

Key name for identification and revocation

upgrade_urlstring required

URL to upgrade to higher rate limits

{
  "rate_limits": {
    "fulfillment": "5/m",
    "read": "600/h",
    "write": "30/h"
  }
}