# Get API key

[Open the BlackBit console](https://console.blackbit.sh) to get an API key. [Read the documentation](https://docs.blackbit.sh) to connect a compatible client.

Keep your API key confidential. Anyone with the key may be able to consume its credits. Store it securely before buying credits; BlackBit cannot recover a lost key or restore its balance.

Use the gateway only for systems you own or have explicit written authorization to test. Read the [Terms of Service](/terms) before using BlackBit.

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