Authentication

The Electron Hub API uses API keys for authentication. You’ll need to include your API key in the Authorization header of every request.

Key Types

Electron Hub issues three kinds of API keys, all used the same way (Bearer token):

Prefix	Type	What it’s for
`ek-`	Master key	Your main account key — full model catalog, billed against your credits
`ek-proxy-`	Proxy key	Scoped sub-keys you create under your master key, with per-key budgets and model allowlists
`ek-dev-`	DevPass key	Coding Plan key — flat-rate access to the dedicated `:dev` coding models, never touches credits

:dev models accept only ek-dev- keys, and DevPass keys work only on the Coding Plan model list — the key types don’t overlap.

Getting Your API Key

Visit the Electron Hub Console
Sign up or log in to your account
Navigate to the API Keys section
Generate a new API key
Copy and securely store your API key

Keep your API key secure and never share it publicly. Treat it like a password.

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the Authorization header with the Bearer prefix:

curl -X POST "https://api.electronhub.ai/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-3.5-turbo",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
  }'

Environment Variables

For security, store your API key as an environment variable:

export ELECTRONHUB_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

Then use it in your code:

import os
api_key = os.getenv("ELECTRONHUB_API_KEY")

API Key Management

Regenerate Keys: You can regenerate your API key at any time in the console
Multiple Keys: Create separate keys for different environments (development, production)
Monitor Usage: Track your API usage in the console dashboard

Rate Limiting

API keys are subject to rate limits based on your plan. See our rate limits guide for more information.

Getting Started

API Reference

Guides

Examples

Billing

Key Types

Getting Your API Key

Using Your API Key

Environment Variables

API Key Management

Rate Limiting

​Key Types

​Getting Your API Key

​Using Your API Key

​Environment Variables

​API Key Management

​Rate Limiting

Key Types

Getting Your API Key

Using Your API Key

Environment Variables

API Key Management

Rate Limiting