# Authentication

To access the Nodefy API, you'll need a valid API key. 

### How to Obtain Your API Key

To request an API key, please contact our team at <rj@nodefy.xyz>. We'll work with you to understand your specific use case and provide you with an API key.

### Using Your API Key

Once you receive your API key, include it in the `Authorization` header of each request you make to the Nodefy API. Use the Bearer authentication scheme:

```http
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY 
```

#### Example (cURL):

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.nodefy.xyz/api/v1/webhooks/' \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
```

### Important Considerations

* **Never share your API key publicly.** Treat your API key as a confidential password.
* **Security:** We recommend using HTTPS to protect your API key during transmission. Additionally, consider storing your API key in an environment variable or secure configuration file rather than directly in your code.

### Error Handling

If your API key is invalid or missing, you will receive a `401 Unauthorized` error response:

```json
{
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "message": "Invalid or missing API key"
}
```