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The v1 API is deprecated and will be removed in January 2026. Please migrate to the v2 API.
The Unkey API uses HTTP RPC-style methods and generally follow the schema: 
https://api.unkey.dev/{version}/{service}.{method}
For example GET https://api.unkey.dev/v1/apis.listKeys to list all keys for an API.

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HTTP Methods

We strictly use only GET and POST methods. PUT and DELETE are not used.

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GET

GET methods are used for reading data. Filtering, sorting, or pagination is done via query parameters. 
curl "https://api.unkey.dev/v1/keys.getKey?keyId=key_123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <ROOT_KEY>"

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POST

POST methods are used for creating, updating, and deleting data. Data is passed as application/json in the request body. 
curl -XPOST "https://api.unkey.dev/v1/keys.createKey" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <ROOT_KEY>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"apiId": "api_123", "name": "My Key"}'