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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://getkontext.io/docs/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Authentication

The Kontext API uses API keys for authentication. Each key is scoped to an organization and grants access to all products within it.

Generating an API key

  1. Go to Organization Settings → API Keys
  2. Click Create API Key
  3. Give it a descriptive name (e.g., “CI Pipeline”, “Data Export Script”)
  4. Optionally set an expiry date — the key will stop working after this date
  5. Copy the key — it won’t be shown again
Set an expiry date on every key. Short-lived keys limit the blast radius if a key is leaked. You can always create a new one when the old one expires.

Using your API key

Pass the key in the Authorization header with a Bearer prefix:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer kx_your_api_key_here" \
  https://app.getkontext.io/api/v1/products

Rate limiting

API requests are rate-limited per organization:
TierLimit
Standard100 requests/minute
Rate limit headers are included in every response:
X-RateLimit-Limit: 100
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 97
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1711900000
When rate-limited, the API returns 429 Too Many Requests.

Security

  • API keys are hashed at rest — Kontext cannot retrieve your key after creation
  • Rotate keys regularly and revoke any that may be compromised
  • Never commit API keys to source control