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API keys let you authenticate with Loam’s REST API for custom integrations, internal tooling, and direct backend-to-backend access.

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Creating a key

Only Admins can create and revoke API keys.
  1. Go to Settings → API Keys
  2. Click Create Key and give it a name (e.g., “Warehouse sync”)
  3. Copy the key (prefixed with lk_) — it’s shown only once
API keys grant full read and write access to your organization’s data. Treat them like passwords.

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Using API keys

REST API — Include the key as a Bearer token: 
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer lk_your_api_key" \
  https://hireloam.com/api/v1/jobs
For MCP connections, use the separate MCP Setup flow.

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Managing keys

On the API Keys page, view all active keys with their name, masked preview, last used date, and creation date. Revoke any key instantly — revoked keys stop working immediately.