Create an API Key

The first step in using ByteSeek Tokens. Head to the API Keys page to begin.

Steps

Sign in and open the API Keys page (personal and team keys are managed in separate tabs).
Click Create Key and fill in the dialog options as needed (see the table below).
Create, then copy and store the key immediately.

Create key dialog — Create-key dialog: the composite-key switch is highlighted; below it are settlement method, group, Fast policy and more (UI shown in Chinese)

Dialog options explained

Option	Description
Name	A recognisable label — name by purpose, e.g. `cherry-studio`, `claude-code-work`
Composite key	Bind several groups and switch via `prefix/modelID`, see Composite Keys
Settlement method	Defaults to auto (subscription first, then balance); can be pinned to one quota type
Group	Determines models, prices and protocol format for this key, see Core Concepts
Fast Mode policy	Follow request / force on / force off, plus a fallback on unavailability switch, see Fast Mode
Model redirects	Rewrite a source model ID to a target model (source may end with one `*` wildcard; target must be concrete) — for clients with hard-coded model names
Custom key	Choose the key string yourself
IP restriction	Limit calling source IPs
Spending cap	Maximum this key may spend; 0 = unlimited — always set one for script keys
Rate limit	Cap this key's request rate
Expiry	Auto-invalidates on schedule — good for temporary use

Keys are shown only once

The key is displayed in full only at creation. No page (not even admins) can reveal it afterwards. If lost, delete the old key and create a new one.

Recommended habits

One client, one key: a leak invalidates only one device.
Spending caps on script keys: runaway automation cannot burn your balance.
Expiry on temporary keys: they clean themselves up.
One client across many groups: use a composite key instead of juggling regular keys.

Query a key's usage

No sign-in required: paste a key into the key usage page to see live spending and status. The key is processed locally in the browser and never stored — handy for teammates checking their own quota.

Key usage query — The public key-usage page: enter a key in the highlighted field — no sign-in needed

After creating

Next	Description
API Endpoints	The URL your client needs, by protocol format
Quickstart	Pick a client integration
Cherry Studio guide	Desktop chat client
Claude Code guide	Terminal coding CLI
Fast Mode	Force the high-priority lane on a key

#Create an API Key

#Steps

#Dialog options explained

#Recommended habits

#Query a key's usage