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Quick Start ​

Get up and running with the Kagi API in a few minutes.

Step 1: Create a Kagi Account ​

Sign up for a Kagi account if you don't have one already. A Kagi account is required to access the API portal and generate API keys.

Step 2: Set Up Your Account ​

API Portal

Go to Settings → API, or navigate directly to kagi.com/api.

Step 2.1: Add a Payment Method or Top Up Your API Balance ​

API usage is billed separately from a Kagi subscription. Add funds to your prepaid API balance from the API Billing panel. You can top up your balance at any time.

Step 2.2: Copy Your API Key ​

An API key is automatically generated for you. Click Copy key in the portal and store it somewhere safe.

Step 2.3 (Optional): Test Your Key in the Playground ​

The API portal includes a built-in playground where you can run test queries directly in your browser without writing any code. It's a quick way to verify your key is working before integrating.

Step 3: Make Your First API Call ​

Try a search request with your API key using curl:

shell
curl -i -X POST \
  https://kagi.redocly.app/_mock/openapi/search \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN_HERE>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "query": "steve jobs",
    "workflow": "search"
  }'

See the API reference for the full endpoint reference.

Client Libraries ​

Jump right in to building with one of our pre-made client libraries.