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## Resource: About API Keys

## Article: About API Keys

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/api-keys/about-api-keys.md

## Article Content:

# About API Keys

Account owners and co-owners can create API keys to give developers access to make authenticated API calls at the account or site level. To make a call, developers need both an API key and the relevant account or site ID.

> **Note:** Only account owners and co-owners can create API keys.

## Use cases

You can use API keys for the following: 

- **Automated workflows**: Authenticate the [CLI](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/about-the-wix-cli.md) from automated workflow environments such as [GitHub Actions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites-sdk/code-your-site/developer-environments/ides/git-integration/set-up-git-hub-actions.md).
- **External integrations**: Enable 3rd-party tools such as [n8n](https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites-sdk/code-your-site/developer-environments/integrations/about-n8n-integration.md) that call Wix APIs on your behalf.
- **Channel and Enterprise**: Manage admin operations across multiple sites in [Channel](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-channels-dashboard-overview) or [Enterprise](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-enterprise-an-overview) accounts.
- **AI agents**: Connect the [Wix MCP server](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/ai-tools/wix-mcp/about-the-wix-mcp.md) to give AI agents access to your Wix account or site.
- **Self-managed headless projects**: Perform [admin operations](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/perform-admin-operations.md) from a project's backend code, such as managing members, orders, or bookings. Learn more about [self-managed headless projects](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/about-self-managed-headless.md).

> **Notes:** 
> - API keys aren't available for 3rd-party Wix apps. Use [OAuth](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/access/authentication/about-oauth.md) to authenticate API calls. 
> - When building a [Wix-managed headless project](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/about-headless-development-paths.md), authenticate [admin operations](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/wix-managed-headless/authentication/authentication-and-api-integration.md) using [elevation](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/about-elevated-permissions.md).

## Manage API keys

Create and manage API keys in the [API Keys Manager](https://manage.wix.com/account/api-keys), where you can assign a set of permissions that determine the types of APIs the key can access. For more information, see the [About Wix API keys](https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-wix-api-keys).

Site-level calls only work with API keys generated from the Wix user's account. If you work with multiple API keys, make sure you're using the correct key.

Learn more about [generating an API key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/api-keys/generate-an-api-key.md).

## Retrieve site IDs

Calls to site-level APIs require a site ID in addition to an API key. To retrieve a site ID, use the [Query Sites](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/account-level/sites/sites/query-sites.md) method to get all the site IDs associated with a particular account. You can also get a site ID from the URL of the site's dashboard in your browser. The site ID appears after `'/dashboard/'` in the URL.

## Retrieve account IDs

Calls to account-level APIs require an account ID in addition to an API key. To retrieve an account ID, go to the account's [API Keys Manager](https://manage.wix.com/account/api-keys).

## Make API calls

Once you've generated an API key and obtained the IDs for your Wix account or Wix site, you can authenticate and [perform account or site level operations](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/about-admin-operations.md). For detailed instructions and common errors, see [Make API Calls with an API Key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/api-keys/make-api-calls-with-an-api-key.md).


## See also

- [Generate an API Key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/api-keys/generate-an-api-key.md)
- [Make API Calls with an API Key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/api-keys/make-api-calls-with-an-api-key.md)
- [About Admin Operations](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/perform-admin-operations.md)