---
title: "Create an extra key on your paid account"
method: POST
path: "/v1/keys"
---

# Create an extra key on your paid account

`POST /v1/keys`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://agent-shield.startekenterprises.com`
- URL: `https://agent-shield.startekenterprises.com/v1/keys`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-Key`

Requires a paid-tier key. Limits: Pro up to 5 keys, Power/Team up to 10. All keys share one daily quota pool.

## Request body

- object
  - `label` string: Human/agent-readable label (1-120 chars)

## Response `200`

Key created

- object
  - `api_key` string
  - `label` string
  - `keys_used` integer
  - `keys_max` integer

## Other responses

- `403`: Paid tier required
- `409`: Key limit reached

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/startekenterprises/apis/agent-shield.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/startekenterprises/apis/agent-shield/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/startekenterprises/apis/agent-shield/revisions/858e23c6841d?raw)