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Authentication

The SchedPilot API uses API Keys to authenticate requests. Your API key acts as a secret token that identifies your account and grants access to your connected social media profiles.

🚀 Getting Started​

To begin using the API, you must first have an active SchedPilot subscription and an API key.

1. Create an Account​

If you don't have an account yet, visit SchedPilot Pricing to choose a plan that fits your needs. Our professional plans include full API access, higher rate limits, and webhook support.

2. Generate your API Key​

Once logged in, navigate to the API Access section in your dashboard.

  • Click "Create New Key".
  • Give it a descriptive label (e.g., "n8n Integration" or "AI Agent").
  • Important: Copy your key immediately. For security reasons, we do not store the plain-text key and you will not be able to see it again.

🔐 Authenticating Requests​

Authentication is handled via the custom X-API-KEY header. You must include this header in every request you send to our endpoints.

HeaderDescription
X-API-KEYYour secret API key (formatted as smm_...).

Example Header Implementation​

GET /developers/v1/accounts
Host: api.schedpilot.com
X-API-KEY: smm_a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0
Content-Type: application/json