# Authentication

All Airaa API requests require authentication via a Bearer token.

## Getting an API key

API keys are not self-serve. [Contact the Airaa team](https://t.me/airaaHQ) to request access. Keys are issued per organization.

## Making authenticated requests

Include your API key in the `Authorization` header of every request:

```http
GET /v1/contributors HTTP/1.1
Host: api.airaa.xyz
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
```

## Error responses

| Status | Code           | Meaning                                                  |
| ------ | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| 401    | `unauthorized` | Missing or invalid API key                               |
| 403    | `forbidden`    | Valid key but insufficient permissions for this resource |
| 429    | `rate_limited` | Request rate exceeded; check `Retry-After` header        |

## Key management

API keys do not expire automatically but can be revoked by the Airaa team on request. Treat your key as a secret - do not expose it in client-side code or public repositories.

To rotate a key, contact <api@airaa.xyz>.


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