ragflow/docs/develop/acquire_ragflow_api_key.md

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Acquire RAGFlow API key

An API key is required for the RAGFlow server to authenticate your HTTP/Python or MCP requests. This documents provides instructions on obtaining a RAGFlow API key.

1. Click your avatar in the top right corner of the RAGFlow UI to access the configuration page.
2. Click API to switch to the API page.
3. Obtain a RAGFlow API key:

:::tip NOTE See the RAGFlow HTTP API reference or the RAGFlow Python API reference for a complete reference of RAGFlow’s HTTP or Python APIs. :::