> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Blink REST API

> Reference documentation for the Blink REST API, including authentication, endpoints, and usage examples.

## Authentication

All requests to the Blink API require authentication.

### Generate an API Key

1. Log in to your BlinkOps account and navigate to the API Keys page.

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2. Copy one of the existing API keys or create a new one.

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq/img/API/create_api_key_2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq&q=85&s=9ec69650ef7f1ef9ffc0a383905a049b" width="2790" height="1442" data-path="img/API/create_api_key_2.png" />
   </Frame>

3. Add the generated key to your request headers as BLINK-API-KEY.

### Using an API Key

Each request sent to the REST API must be authenticated using an API key, included in the BLINK-API-KEY header.

For example:

```shell theme={"dark"}
curl -L -X POST 'http://app.blinkops.com/api/v1/playbooks/33168bb7-a395-47c9-ba7a-d44b649940dc/execute' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'BLINK-API-KEY: h4536jlkh345l456l35y4543l5ls'
```

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