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Collections

Collections group endpoints and own the API key that consumers use. Create, inspect, and delete them from the dashboard.

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A collection is a container for endpoints. A collection has a name, an optional description, one API key, and an owner. The dashboard shows the total number of collections and endpoints on the usage dashboard.

Create a collection

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    Open the add dialogOn the dashboard, click the add button in the Collections section of the sidebar.
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    Name itA name is required. The description is optional and is shown on the collection card.
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    SubmitThe collection is created with a fresh API key and appears in the sidebar and on the dashboard.
Names are not uniqueTwo collections may share a name. Identity is internal; endpoints are always resolved through the collection key.

Find the API key

Open a collection and look at the API Key card at the top. Use the copy action to put the key on your clipboard, then send it as the x-collection-api-key header. Rotating the key is described in Authentication.

Delete a collection

  1. 01
    Open the collection menuIn the sidebar, use the menu on the collection row and choose delete.
  2. 02
    ConfirmDeletion is permanent. Confirm only when you are sure.
Deletion cascadesRemoving a collection also removes every endpoint inside it and all of their request logs. Consumers using that collection key start receiving 403 immediately.