Authentication

All API requests require authentication using an API key. You'll pass the key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token.

Get your API key

1. Log in to the Cue dashboard
2. Go to Settings → API
3. Click New Key
4. Give it a name (e.g., "n8n production")
5. Copy the key immediately - you won't see it again

Use your API key

Include the key in the Authorization header of every request:

curl https://api.oncue.so/v1/posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cue_sk_your_key_here"

const response = await fetch("https://api.oncue.so/v1/posts", {
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer cue_sk_your_key_here",
  },
});

Key format

API keys follow this format:

cue_sk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

• cue_sk_ - Fixed prefix identifying Cue API keys
• 32 alphanumeric characters - The unique key value

Security best practices

• Never commit keys - Use environment variables, not hardcoded strings
• Use separate keys - Create different keys for development and production
• Rotate regularly - Revoke and recreate keys periodically
• Limit access - Only share keys with people who need them

Revoking keys

If a key is compromised:

1. Go to Settings → API
2. Find the compromised key
3. Click the trash icon to revoke it
4. Create a new key and update your integrations

Revoked keys stop working immediately.

Next steps