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updatedAt: 2026-06-12T17:32:13.000Z
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# Getting Started

### What is an Auth Token?

Each user on Host Tools has a unique Auth Token. The Auth Token is required in the request header with every API call and is used to get access to a specific Host Tools account.

```
curl --request GET \
     --url https://app.hosttools.com/api/... \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authToken: {{USERS_AUTH_TOKEN}}'
```

### Where to find a user's Auth Token?

To obtain an Auth Token, you need to have an account on Host Tools, and from the [Settings](https://app.hosttools.com/settings) page at the bottom, you can generate an Auth Token.

### What is an API Key?

An API Key is used by our partners to access data on the Host Tools API. It needs to be sent as a request header with each API call and has more lenient rate limits.

```
curl --request GET \
     --url https://app.hosttools.com/api/... \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'apiKey: {{API_KEY}}' \
     --header 'authToken: {{USERS_AUTH_TOKEN}}'
```

### How to get an API Key?

API keys are given to approved Host Tools partners. If you would like to apply for an API Key please contact support at <support@hosttools.com>.

### Support

Feel free to contact Support at <support@hosttools.com> with any questions.