> ## 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.

# Beeceptor

> Beeceptor is a no-code tool that allows developers and QA professionals to create mock API servers, intercept HTTP traffic, and test APIs without writing any code.

## Creating a Beeceptor connection

### Using API Key

To create the connection you need:

* An API Key

#### Obtaining the credentials

1. On the [Beeceptor](https://app.beeceptor.com) platform, navigate to **Your API Keys** page.

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ra7_byBMZ2ldrChM/img/Beeceptor/mainmenu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ra7_byBMZ2ldrChM&q=85&s=8da3b1d67b6a619329029529cff31896" alt="Beeceptor main menu" width="1713" height="1055" data-path="img/Beeceptor/mainmenu.png" />
   </Frame>

2. Provide a key name and select the required Beeceptor endpoints to interact with using the connection.

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ra7_byBMZ2ldrChM/img/Beeceptor/createkey.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ra7_byBMZ2ldrChM&q=85&s=c7cb15b23951f7b5a5128ef7f9f1b168" alt="Beeceptor create key" width="1662" height="401" data-path="img/Beeceptor/createkey.png" />
   </Frame>

3. Click **Create** to generate your **API Key**.

#### Creating your connection

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the **Beeceptor** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select **API Key** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Key
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.