# API Tokens Each business account can create up-to 2 API Tokens at a given time. The token has two important values; the **api\_key** and the **api\_secret** ### api\_key Uniquely identifies the merchant it is associated with. Every request must include this key ### api\_secret This key is also unique to the merchant account. It is required for every authenticated request. In an authenticated request, the **api\_secret** and **api\_key** are mandatory. ### Creating the keys From the dashboard and from the let navigation of your screen, navigate to the specific business account you want to manage. Once selected, navigate to api tokens page and generate the API tokens. ### Viewing the keys {% hint style="danger" %} **NOTE**\ \ Your **api\_key** and the **api\_secret** are displayed once upon generation. However we store the encrypted version of the **api\_secret**. None of us knows your secret so you have to store and use it in the safest way. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.kitegateway.com/dashboard/api-credentials.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.