> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qualifire.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# API keys

> Integrate your application with Qualifire

## Setup

In order to use the Qualifire Proxy, you need to set up an Integration or an API key.

### API key

To set up an API key, follow these steps:

**1. Navigate to the API keys page in the Qualifire platform.**

Navigate to the API keys page in the Qualifire platform.

**2. Click on the 'Create New API key' button.**

Click on the "Create New API key" button.

**3. Save the API key and start using it in your application.**

Save the API key and start using it in your application.

> [!WARNING]
>
> The API key is sensitive information and should be kept confidential. Never commit API keys to source control or expose them in client-side code. Use environment variables to store and access your keys.

### Using Your API Key

> [!NOTE]
>
> We recommend storing your API key as an environment variable named `QUALIFIRE_API_KEY` and referencing it in your code.

```javascript Node.js theme={null}
import OpenAI from "openai";

const openai = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://proxy.qualifire.ai/api/providers/openai",
  defaultHeaders: {
    "X-Qualifire-Api-Key": process.env.QUALIFIRE_API_KEY,
  },
});
```

```python Python theme={null}
from openai import OpenAI
import os

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://proxy.qualifire.ai/api/providers/openai",
    default_headers={
        "X-Qualifire-Api-Key": os.environ["QUALIFIRE_API_KEY"],
    },
)
```

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl https://proxy.qualifire.ai/api/providers/openai/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
  -H "X-Qualifire-Api-Key: $QUALIFIRE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-4o",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'
```

Once you have set up an Integration or an API key, you can use it with your application.


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