API Keys

API keys authenticate your inference requests. Each key is scoped to an organization.

Creating an API Key

Open the dashboard

Navigate to console.getlilac.com and select your organization.

Go to API Keys

Click API Keys in the sidebar.

Create a key

Click Create API Key, give it a name, and copy the key immediately.

API keys are only shown once at creation. Store it securely — you cannot retrieve it later.

Include your API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer your-lilac-api-key

Or pass it directly to the OpenAI SDK:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.getlilac.com/v1",
    api_key="your-lilac-api-key",
)

To revoke a key, go to API Keys in the dashboard and click Delete next to the key you want to remove. Revoked keys stop working immediately.

Create separate keys for different environments (development, staging, production).
Rotate keys periodically.
Never commit keys to version control — use environment variables instead.
Revoke keys immediately if they may have been exposed.

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