---
title: "Sleevy API Authentication"
description: "Authenticate API requests with a personal Sleevy API key."
canonical: "https://sleevy.app/docs/authentication"
source: "https://sleevy.app/docs/authentication.md"
---

# Sleevy API Authentication



Protected Sleevy API routes accept a personal API key as a bearer token. Sign in, create one immediately in [Sleevy settings](/settings), and send it with every request. This is self-service; no sales contact or manual approval is required.

## Bearer tokens [#bearer-tokens]

```bash
curl https://api.sleevy.app/v1/saved-items \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SLEEVY_API_KEY"
```

## Keep keys private [#keep-keys-private]

Use environment variables locally and your platform's secret store in production. Never commit a key or expose it in a browser bundle.